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Paying Lagos Is Still Harder Than Paying London

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Paying lagos is still: Cross-border payments friction continues to slow African trade despite growing regional opportunity For many South African

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala Meets King Misuzulu To Strengthen Kwazulu-Natal Partnership

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Standard Bank Group welcomes the opportunity for its Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala, to meet with His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in

FM Africa Summit Introduces Exclusive Crypto Networking Event By TDME in Cape Town

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FM Africa Summit will host FM Africa Crypto Summit, an exclusive crypto networking event sponsored by TDME on the 25th of May at Time Out Market, Cape

Congo-Kinshasa: Suspected Ebola Cases Top 900 in DR Congo As Epidemic Spreads, Warns WHO Chief

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[RFI] The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.

Liberia: No Ebola in Liberia, but Capitol Hill Intensifies Oversight

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[Liberian Observer] In spite of the clarity from the national government through the Ministry of Health, that no Ebola is confirmed to be in Liberia;however, the House of Representatives of Liberia has escalated legislative oversight of the country's public health security framework by summoning senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Liberia and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) to provide a comprehensive Situation Report (SITREP) on Liberia's epidemic preparedness architecture and national

Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia

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[Africa Check] No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia

South Africa: 'Small Things, Great Love' - the Durban Safe House Where Babies Wait for a Home

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[spotlight] Spotlight meets the team assisting despairing mums in Durban, while raising babies and toddlers in a happy temporary home, complete with excursions to Spur.

Uganda: Museveni Happy With NRM Speaker Endorsements

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed the endorsement of Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the 12th Parliament NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, following Sunday's caucus meeting at State House Entebbe.

Uganda: MPs Meet to Elect Speaker, Deputy Speaker

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampaal, Uganda -- Legislators have started converging at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the first sitting of the 12th Parliament.

Nigeria: NCAA Suspends 'No-Pay, No-Service' Directive Against Airlines Over Outstanding Charges

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[Premium Times] The NCAA said the temporary suspension followed consultations with industry stakeholders and concerns over rising aviation fuel costs affecting airline operations.

Kenya: CS Mbadi Urges Leaders to Stop Propaganda Over Finance Bill 2026

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged political leaders to stop spreading propaganda and misinformation regarding the Finance Bill 2026.

Nigeria: Atiku Gets Sokoto ADC Nod for 2027 Presidential Race

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[Vanguard] The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.

Kenya: Kenya High Commission Working With Australian Authorities Over Sheila Chebii Death

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya High Commission Canberra has confirmed that it is working closely with Australian authorities to investigate the death of Kenyan national Sheila Chebii in Sydney, Australia.

Kenya: Mbadi Says Proposed Mobile Phone Tax Reform Aims At Streamlining, Not Raising Burden

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says the government has not introduced any new taxes on mobile phones, but is instead proposing a simplification of the current tax regime rather than the creation of a new levy.

Kenya: CS Mbadi Dismisses Kalonzo Claim On Finance Bill 2026 Land Tax Allegations

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka that the proposed Finance Bill 2026 seeks to introduce an annual rent on freehold land.

Liberia: Liberia Voted With Russia, U.S. Against UN Climate Resolution - and It Was the Only African Nation to Do So

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[Liberian Investigator] Published: May 25, 2026

Liberia: Boakai Breaks Ground On $45m Voinjama-Mendikorma Road

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[Liberian Investigator] FOYA, Lofa County -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai broke ground over the weekend on an 86-kilometer road project linking Voinjama to Mendikorma at the Sierra Leone border, a $45 million initiative that officials said would cut travel time on the corridor nearly in half and unlock what they described as Liberia's most productive agricultural county from decades of road-induced isolation.

Sudan: Native Administration Affirms Support for Hope Government and Backs PM's Peace Initiative

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[SNA] KHARTOUM, May 24, 2026 (SUNA) - The Higher Council for Native Administration announced its support for the efforts of the Government of Hope, affirming its backing for the endeavors of Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris aimed at achieving peace, stability, and driving development in the country.

Nigeria: 2027 Presidency - How Far Can PDP-APM Alliance Take Makinde?

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[Vanguard] On Thursday, May 14, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared his intention to run for President on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Allied Peoples' Movement, APM, alliance in the 2027 presidential election.

Nigeria: AfDB Approves $200m BOI Facility for Nigeria's Agro-Processing Growth

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[Leadership] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million financing facility for the Bank of Industry to expand access to long-term financing for enterprises operating in key sectors of the Nigerian economy, including agro-food processing.

Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Neliaku On Reelection to Global Alliance for Public Relations

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ike Neliaku, the president of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on his re-election to the Board of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management for another two-year term.

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