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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A postmortem examination has confirmed that renowned gynecologist and board member of The Nairobi Hospital, Job Obwaka, died of cardiac arrest.

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[Capital FM] The Kenyan rugby fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Felix 'Ade' Oloo Otieno, a hero whose influence reshaped the landscape of women's rugby in the country.

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[ISS] Seventeen African nations are pioneering global migration management, but will others follow their lead?

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[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged all South Africans to exercise heightened caution following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

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[SAnews.gov.za] Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health has called for ongoing transparency and public engagement regarding the confirmed case of Hantavirus in South Africa.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has moved to reassure students that funding and allowances will continue uninterrupted, despite the decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration.

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[Capital FM] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- President William Ruto and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional integration by directing the removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between their countries by the end of May 2026.

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Sudan's foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the "wrong path" and would regret it.

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A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.

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[Daily Maverick] As the number of xenophobic attacks rises, Mozambique is expected to become the latest African country to complain to Pretoria about the alleged mistreatment of its citizens. Already, Nigeria and Ghana have raised the issue with the South African government.

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[Nyasa Times] Business owners across Malawi's major cities and trading centres brought commerce to a near standstill yesterday, shutting down shops in protest against the new electronic invoicing system (EIS) rolled out by the Malawi Revenue Authority--a move traders say threatens to expose, penalise, and ultimately suffocate their already fragile businesses.

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Pix of the Day, 5 May 2026

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Despite concerns, some pilgrims say the reality on the ground is reassuring, pointing to a welcoming atmosphere and strong security presence.

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The fundraiser for the city’s Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is known for its extravagant fashion and high-profile guests.

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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.

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[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party has noted with grave concern a voice recording currently circulating on social media, alleged to be a conversation involving the KZN IFP Youth Brigade Chairperson, Cde Mncedisi Maphisa MPL, and others. The recording appears, among other issues, to contain statements that may be interpreted as inciting violence in relation to internal Party matters, particularly branch inaugurations.

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[Premium Times] The state's strong tax haul, driven largely by personal income taxes, pushed it close to one-fifth of its ambitious 2026 budget within three months.

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[GroundUp] Families living along river in KwaZulu-Natal are still waiting for houses started in 2018

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[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has warned that democratic progress and national development remain at risk without full respect for free expression and journalists' rights.

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Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.

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[Liberian Observer] In November last year, excitement swept through Beon and neighboring towns in Grand Bassa County after residents discovered a thick, black substance floating on the river--a find many locally believe to be crude oil.