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Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Killed in Dormitory Blaze, Orders Focus On Rescue, Treatment

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing the incident as a national tragedy.

Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to the Political Parties Fund as required by law.

Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others injured.

Namibia: New Documentary Highlights Namibia's Seal Rescue Efforts

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[Namibian] 'Unseen Line' is a moving and deeply human documentary that explores the lives of seals along Namibia's coastline and the people fighting to protect them from the unfortunate reality of being ensnared by ocean pollution.

Namibia: 70% of Namibians Too Poor to Buy a House

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[Namibian] LESS than 10% of the working population owe banks N$45.1 billion in home loans.

Kenya: Publishers Seek Bigger Share of Kenya's Growing Education Economy

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI,Kenya,May 28-Kenya's book and publishing industry is banking on increased education spending and growing appetite for local content to drive expansion.

Kenya: Court Blocks Property Auctions in Cytonn Liquidation Dispute

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28-The High Court has halted the sale of Cytonn-linked properties and suspended the auction of The Alma and other disputed assets for 60 days, in fresh directions issued in an ongoing liquidation dispute involving Cytonn-related entities and the Official Receiver.

Kenya: Law Society Opposes U.S. Proposal to Set Up Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such facilities should be located closer to outbreak epicentres, rather than in countries without active cases.

Kenya: Utumishi Girls Fire - Grieving Families Search for Children As Death Toll Rises to 15

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Grief-stricken families gathered at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday, seeking answers after a midnight fire tore through a school dormitory, leaving at least 15 students dead and several others injured.

Kenya: 23 Shortlisted for PSC Slot As Interviews Kick-Off in June 8

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the public have been invited to submit information on shortlisted candidates for appointment to the Public Service Commission as part of the ongoing recruitment process.

Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, to Relive 2023 Poll, Faces Tinubu, Obi in 2027

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[This Day] Former Vice President Atiku, yesterday, won the presidential ticket of African Democratic Congress (ADC), polling 1,846,379 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, who scored 540,117 votes to come second.

Africa: 32 African Countries Now Spend More On Debt Servicing Than Healthcare - Experts

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[Premium Times] One of the experts said Africa's debt crisis should not be viewed only through economic indicators but through its impact on ordinary citizens

Nigeria: Inside Details of Abandoned Security Building That Leaves Nasarawa Community Defenceless Against Bandits

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[Premium Times] For years, the people of Bakono and its neighbouring communities had lived under the suffocating grip of bandits and kidnappers.

Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Ticket, Set for 4th Presidential Run

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[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning him for a historic fourth run as a presidential candidate in Nigeria's electoral history.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 28, 2026

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Angola: Angola and Argentina Talk On Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

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[ANGOP] Buenos Aires -- Angola and Argentina discussed, on Wednesday in Buenos Aires, strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors and deepening bilateral partnerships between the countries.

Angola: President João Lourenço to Chair Local Governance Council Today

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[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, will chair the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the Local Governance Council of 2026 on Thursday in Mbanza Kongo, as part of his working visit to Angolan northern province of Zaire.

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya

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Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

First group of Ghanaians to be repatriated from South Africa arrive home

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Around 800 people from Ghana have said they want to leave amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.

Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat

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A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.

Southern Africa: Mbeki Speaks On Constitutional Amendments - Says Region Once Stopped Move Similar to Mnangagwa's

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[New Zimbabwe] FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki has revealed how State leaders in the SADC region once conspired to stop late Zambian President Frederick Chiluba from forcing through a Constitutional Amendment that would have kept him in power beyond his mandated two terms.

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