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The Lobito Corridor is shifting from ambition to reality, with trains now transporting copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola’s Atlantic port of Lobito.

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Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.

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[Premium Times] The total N2.285 trillion has significant allocations to personnel, overhead and capital projects aimed at supporting development priorities in the territory.

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Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC), now in its sixth edition, has unveiled the full programme for its 22nd - 23rd May 2026 gathering at Constitution

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Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.

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[GroundUp] The Minister of Social Development says parents who use baby boxes are committing a crime

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[Nile Post] Women politicians and activists have raised concerns over continued intimidation, financial barriers and shrinking civic space following Uganda's January 2026 general elections, warning that the environment could discourage women from participating in leadership.

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The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.

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[Africa Check] Ignore AI-generated image showing Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore shaking hands with president

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[Daily Maverick] Ghana has asked the African Union to address 'xenophobic attacks' in South Africa. Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the opportunity to raise broader migration issues.

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[Daily Maverick] Heavy rains have pushed Kouga Dam to overflowing, forcing evacuations in the Gamtoos River valley and leaving a trail of devastation in agricultural areas.

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[Health-e] Hantavirus is not Covid-19. It is not easily spread; in fact, it's unusual for the disease to spread from person to person. This is according to Professor Lucille Blumberg, an infectious disease expert and former Deputy Director at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, May 7 (Horn Diplomat) -- Business leaders and officials from Somaliland and Israel held a historic meeting in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two sides.

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[Daily Maverick] A Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting convened to brief councillors on flood damage and emergency response collapsed after disputes over the absence of an acting city manager, exposing governance paralysis amid calls for provincial intervention.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Authorities' Claims of Overdose

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[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at a staggering K6,687 per litre.

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[GroundUp] With the collapse of rail, roads become busier

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[GroundUp] While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has urged heightened vigilance in landslide-prone areas after deadly mudslides displaced hundreds of families in Murang'a, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department projected intensified rainfall across several regions beginning this weekend.

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The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Africanews  

Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the violence-hit Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly attacks blamed on jihadist group Boko Haram.