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[Africa Check] No evidence Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni asked Kenyans to support president Ruto ahead of the 2027 election

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Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists Association of Kenya has accused some transport sector leaders of betraying a planned nationwide strike by allegedly engaging in secret negotiations with the government and calling off the protests without consulting other stakeholders.

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[Premium Times] Defence spokesperson Michael Onoja in a statement on Wednesday, said the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, "extends his deepest sympathies to the families of the victims, the government and people of Oyo State, and the entire nation."

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[Premium Times] In Nigeria's war against banditry, the most dangerous weapon is not always in the hands of those pulling the trigger. It is in the hands of those who pass the information. These persons can compound and complicate all efforts.

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[Scrolla] Eskom gave the City of Johannesburg until 8 July to pay a R5.2-billion debt or face major bulk electricity cuts. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero asked Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to intervene as French lenders and Moody's also pressure the city.

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[spotlight] From unregulated weight loss injections to unsafe pain tablets, substandard and falsified medical products pose a threat to the health of people. Spotlight reports on how regulators are fighting the problem in South Africa.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public service vehicles returned to Nairobi's roads on Wednesday morning after a crippling two-day matatu strike paralysed transport and disrupted business activities across the country.

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[HRW] Monrovia -- Eliminate Registration Fees; Expand School Grants; Improve Education Quality

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[Premium Times] Mr Falana urged both the African Commission and the South African government to hold perpetrators of xenophobic attacks accountable.

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Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.

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[Nile Post] Access to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital has been restricted following the registration of three suspected Ebola cases, with results from the Ministry of Health still pending.

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[ISS] Only a gradual consensus-based process can reconcile Somalia's competing political systems and avert repeated election crises.

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[UN News] The deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda does not represent a global pandemic emergency, although the risk is high at a national and regional level, the UN health agency chief said on Wednesday.

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[Premium Times] Although Ashe eventually missed the podium in the men's 100m final, he still helped Nigeria salvage success by winning silver in the men's 4x100m relay

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been allocated R127.072 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with an expected increase to R135.8 billion by the 2028/29 financial year, making it the largest institution in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Consumer Price Index (CPI), known as inflation, has risen by some 1.1% in April to reach some 4% mainly driven by rising fuel prices.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Government has set aside R1.6 billion for activities related to the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, with an additional R50 million allocated to provincial baselines - demonstrating that GBVF remains a whole-of-government priority within the policing budget.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two-time world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has thrown his weight behind Cape Town's bid to be elevated to a World Marathon Majors race.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Busia County Police Commander Ahmed Abdilleh has confirmed that two people died during violent confrontations after a crowd reportedly stormed a police station following the arrest of a suspect linked to the destruction of police property.

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Critics at Cannes have praised Clarissa for its nuanced storytelling and powerful performances, marking another milestone for the growing global influence of Nigerian cinema.