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Brazzaville 2026 african development: More than 3,000 delegates will gather in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African

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Morocco african development bank: The African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org) and OCP Group signed an agreement in Rabat on 22 May 2026 for

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South sudan leaders of: Demonstrating confidence, critical thinking, and leadership, young students from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area gathered in

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Seychelles minister faure and: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure received the newly accredited Ambassador of the

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Seychelles and bangladesh hold: The High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Dr. Zokey Ahad, met

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The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk nationally.

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It seeks to end Washington's conflict in Iran unless President Donald Trump obtains authorisation from Congress.

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[UN News] The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces.

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[WHO] Geneva -- On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event was known to be occurring, determined that the epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has said in Geneva.

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The move is linked to allegations of "torture and sexual assault" of two East African rights activists last year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for his country to address the question of reparations for slavery. His appeal came at a ceremony in Paris commemorating the 25th anniversary of the so-called Taubira law that recognises the slave trade as a crime against humanity.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Every year on May 22, the international community marks the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity to raise global awareness about the accelerating loss of our planet's species and ecosystems.

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This includes the temporary halting of flights between the two countries, with the measure set to take effect within 48 hours.

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[Leadership] The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has launched an investigation into the recent building collapse in Gaduwa District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, vowing to sanction any officials or developers found culpable.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not long ago, the idea of a retail trader in Nairobi using the same analytical tools as a hedge fund in New York would have seemed far-fetched. That gap is closing quickly.

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[Premium Times] All sitting APC governors secured their party's tickets for a second term, except Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who pulled out of the exercise before it commenced, citing the interests of peace, stability, and unity in the state.

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, and rejected any attempt to stop the application of a new law toughening sentences for same-sex relations.

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The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

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After years of drought, Moroccan farmers looked forward to an abundant harvest this year. Heavy rains over the winter saw parched landscapes turn green and farmers went back to their fields. But their hopes were quickly shattered when fuel and fertiliser costs skyrocketed due to the war in Iran.

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MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the country’s biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses.