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Kenya: Health Minister to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before Parliamentary Committee

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify the nature of any arrangement between Nairobi and Washington.

Africa: Coups and Crises Shake African Democracy

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[DW] Junta leader Ibrahim Traore's call for Burkina Faso to "forget" democracy signaled a political shift across the continent.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban

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[DW] Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Rwanda: UK Wins Court Case Over Canceled Rwanda Asylum Plan

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[DW] An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.

South Africa: Disruptive Storms Set to Hit Western Cape - South African News Briefs - June 2, 2026

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Court rules UK does not have to pay Rwanda over failed asylum plan

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Rwanda had sued Britain for over $130 million after the controversial plan was cancelled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in 2024.

Nigeria: Police Dismiss 'Bandit Invasion' Rumours in Lagos

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[Vanguard] The Lagos State Police Command has issued an urgent rebuttal to viral social media posts claiming that armed bandits have invaded several communities, including Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, and Oke-Afo, targeting schools and children.

Gambia: National Assembly Submits Report On Jammeh's Asset to Government

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[Foroyaa] The National Assembly, through the Office of the Clerk, has submitted a report on the inquiry into the assets of former Gambian President Yahya AJJ Jammeh, to the government. This development was disclosed in a press release from the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly last Friday, 29th May, 2026.

Namibia: Namibia Reviews Three Decade Old Immigration Law

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is reviewing Namibia's three-decade-old immigration legislation as the government seeks to modernise migration management, strengthen border control and security, and support investment and travel.

Kenya: Bolt Dismisses Claims of Kenya Exit, Says Operations Remain Uninterrupted

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1 - Ride-hailing platform Bolt has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it plans to cease operations in Kenya next week, terming the claims false and malicious.

Kenya: Why the Finance Bill 2026 Proposal On Non-Resident Landlords Is a Step Towards Tax Equity

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[Capital FM] The real estate sector remains one of Kenya's most vibrant and important economic pillars. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2023/2024 Real Estate Survey, the sector recorded an impressive growth rate of 33.7 percent, underscoring its critical role in wealth creation, investment, urban development, and employment generation.

Sudan: Sudan Gov Reports 58 Dead in RSF Attack On North Kordofan Villages

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[Dabanga] El Marra / Umm Saadoun El Sharif / El Rada / Abu Z -- The death toll from a paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack on villages west of Bara in North Kordofan's Azhaf area, has risen to at least 58 after residents discovered the bodies of 27 missing people on Saturday, local authorities reported.

Sudan: Renewed Clashes Between the Salamat and Beni Halba Tribes in South Darfur

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[Darfur Network for Human Rights] The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) has documented the renewal of armed clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes in South Darfur State on 30 May 2026. Violence continued for a second consecutive day, resulting in casualties, civilian displacement, and the burning of villages with growing concern about the role of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in fuelling tribal polarization.

Guinea: Guineans Denounce an 'Electoral Farce' After Low Turnout in Legislative Polls

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[RFI] Legislative and municipal elections were held in Guinea on Sunday to complete the process of returning constitutional order to the country after the December 2025 presidential election While this double ballot took place without major incident, voter turnout was low.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Goes to the Polls With the Result Widely Seen As a Foregone Conclusion

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[RFI] Ethiopia holds parliamentary and regional elections on Monday that analysts expect Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party to win by a large margin, despite significant unrest across much of the country.

Africa: Morocco Overtakes South Africa As Africa's Most Industrialised Economy

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[Daba Finance] Morocco has displaced South Africa at the top of the African Development Bank's Africa Industrialisation Index for 2025, ending a 15-year run for South Africa as the continent's leading industrial economy. The AfDB, which unveiled the report at its Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, credited Morocco's rise to sustained industrial policy, export diversification, and manufacturing growth across automotive, aerospace, and infrastructure sectors.

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak - Nurses Discharged After Full Recovery

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[UN News] Four nurses who fell ill with Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the often-fatal illness that sparked an international health alert.

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

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There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Afreximbank Deepens Commitment to Economic Progress in The Bahamas

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Afreximbank deepens commitment to: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) held a high-level roadshow in Nassau, The Bahamas, on 29

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Statement on Attacks Against Health Facilities During the Bundibugyo Virus Disease Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) (www.AfricaCDC.org) is concerned about the recent attack and destruction of a treatment

African Electric Vehicle (EV) platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa

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African electric vehicle ev: Leading scale-up Spiro has secured a landmark $215M investment round backed by major institutional investors including Impact

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