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Ghana: President Mahama in London - for a High Level Visit

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[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama is in London, United Kingdom, for a high-level visit featuring a royal audience with King Charles III.

The Frontline Is The Community: Why Trust And Early Warning Are Our Best Defense Against Bundibugyo Ebola

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Bundibugyo Ebola: By Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Group CEO, Amref Health Africa.  On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola

Somalia: International Community Urges Dialogue As Somalia Political Tensions Rise

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The international community has expressed deep concern over Somalia's political situation, calling on the government and opposition to urgently resume dialogue and reach agreement on the country's electoral roadmap.

World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability

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The excitement follows Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and only the second time in the country’s history

Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny

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The death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards in central Dublin, has sparked protests, international attention and renewed scrutiny of racism in Ireland.

South Africa: Learners At This Limpopo School Go Hungry On Rainy Days

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[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets

Liberia: EU Urges Urgent Electoral Reforms to Safeguard 2029 Poll Credibility

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[Liberian Observer] The European Union (EU) has called on Liberian authorities to urgently accelerate electoral reforms, warning that delays could undermine public trust and the overall credibility of the country's 2029 General and Presidential Elections.

Malawi: National Shame - 88 Percent of Street Children Have Parents, Government Reveals

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[Nyasa Times] A shocking government revelation has exposed a painful national crisis: the vast majority of children living on Malawi's streets are not orphans, but children with parents who have failed, abandoned or permitted them to survive in some of the country's harshest environments.

Malawi: Presidency Fires Back At 'Unpatriotic' Whispers Surrounding Mutharika's Grip On Power

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[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic escalation of political friction within the highest corridors of Malawian power, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has broken its silence to forcefully push back against what it labels a calculated campaign of "misleading and fabricated reports" targeting the Presidency. The counter-offensive came via an extraordinary press release issued directly from Capital Hill, signed by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Dr. Justin Saidi.

Kenya: Air Base Cordoned Off As Hundreds Protest Planned Ebola Facility

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Hundreds of residents in Nanyuki staged a protest on Monday against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase, amid growing national debate over Kenya's preparedness and role in managing cross-border infectious disease cases.

Nigeria: Oyo Abduction - Take-It-Back Movement Protests Kidnapping of Pupils, Demands Action On Insecurity

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[Premium Times] The protesters gathered at Mokola Roundabout under the banner of the "Bring Back Our Pupils and Teachers" campaign, demanding the immediate release of all kidnapped victims and stronger measures against kidnappers and other criminal groups.

South Africa Raises Interest Rates

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South Africa is increasingly using industrial clusters to move beyond exporting raw minerals and toward higher-value manufacturing, clean technology

Nigeria: Special Report - Inside Sokoto's Fight Against Polio Vaccine Hesitancy

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[Premium Times] Volunteer Community Mobilisers (VCMs), traditional rulers, and other volunteers have formed a line of defence in communities, helping track and identify unvaccinated children and report suspected polio cases.

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

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Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Nigeria: Fresh Ebola Threat - Lagos Tightens Mmia Surveillance to Block Imported Cases

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[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, even as it moved to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into Nigeria following renewed outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa.

Nigeria: 1,000 Forest Guards - Ben Murray-Bruce Commends Ribadu's Security Measures

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[Vanguard] Former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has praised the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for steps being taken to strengthen security across the country, particularly the approval for the immediate establishment of at least 1,000 forest guards.

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal

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A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.

Congo-Kinshasa: FDLR's 'General' Mutayomba Wounded in Battle, Evacuated to Kinshasa

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[New Times] A senior member of the FDLR militia identified as Mutayomba was severely wounded during recent fighting with AFC/M23 rebels in Masisi Territory in eastern DR Congo, reports said on Sunday, May 31.

Liberia: In Liberia, Maternal Child Health Units Are Saving Lives

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[Spotlight Initiative] ZOE-GEH District -- In eastern Liberia, Spotlight Initiative has supported government efforts to reduce maternal mortality rates by building a Maternal Child Health unit at Bahn Health Centre. Though maternal mortality has substantially reduced in recent years, in 2020, the country still had the sixth highest maternal mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa, according to data compiled by the World Health Organization.

Nigeria: Eight Killed, Scores Injured As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community

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[Vanguard] No fewer than eight persons were reportedly killed while more than 10 others sustained injuries following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Congo-Kinshasa: Four Health Workers Recover from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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[WHO-AFRO] Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo-- Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia, the capital of Ituri, after recovering from the disease. More recoveries are expected, especially when people are diagnosed early and able to access care, and as outbreak response intensifies.

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