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Kenya: Ruto Offers Historic Apology to Northern Kenya Over Years of State Neglect

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[Capital FM] Wajir -- President William Ruto has issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for decades of State-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect that have resulted in the region severely lagging behind in national development.

Kenya: Police Clash With Nanyuki Protesters Over Proposed Ebola Facility As Tensions Escalate

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Anti-riot police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Nanyuki on Monday as demonstrations against a proposed Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase turned chaotic, prompting security officers to fire tear gas and shoot in the air to disperse crowds.

South Africa: Mthatha Families Pay More for Food Than Cape Town and Here Is Why

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[Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs along the supply chain are passed directly to consumers in poorer areas.

South Africa: Call to Rally Behind Bafana Bafana

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to unite behind Bafana Bafana as the national men's football team prepares to make its long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup.

South Africa: Department Demands Action Over Kai !garib Municipality's Deteriorating Water and Sanitation Services

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[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has condemned the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape for failing to implement remedial measures aimed at addressing persistent deficiencies in its water and sanitation services.

South Africa: Parliament Set for Week of Budget Votes, Constitutional Commemoration

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[SAnews.gov.za] Parliament will this week convene the inaugural meeting of the newly established Section 89 Impeachment Committee while also considering The Presidency's budget and marking the 30th anniversary of South Africa's Constitution.

CNN’s Marketplace Africa Explores South Africa’s Digital Livestock Auctions

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In the latest episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN explores the agritech company, SwiftVee, who are looking to transform the sector by moving auctions

Hundreds of Kenyan youths protest outside the Ebola quarantine center for US citizens

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Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus.

Five health workers recover from Ebola in DR Congo

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The World Health Organization said Sunday that five people in total have recovered from the disease and discharged

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

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Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Gambia: Barrow Appoints Maj Gen Ousman Gomez As Acting Army Chief After CDS Resignation

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[The Point] President Adama Barrow has appointed Major General Ousman Gomez as Acting Chief of Defence Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces, effective immediately, following the resignation of Lieutenant General Mamat O. A. Cham.

TRIONDA: The most advanced World Cup ball ever made

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When the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, billions of eyes will be fixed on the players. Yet another star of the tournament will already be on the pitch. It is called TRIONDA.

Ghana: President Mahama in London - for a High Level Visit

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[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama is in London, United Kingdom, for a high-level visit featuring a royal audience with King Charles III.

The Frontline Is The Community: Why Trust And Early Warning Are Our Best Defense Against Bundibugyo Ebola

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Bundibugyo Ebola: By Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Group CEO, Amref Health Africa.  On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola

Somalia: International Community Urges Dialogue As Somalia Political Tensions Rise

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The international community has expressed deep concern over Somalia's political situation, calling on the government and opposition to urgently resume dialogue and reach agreement on the country's electoral roadmap.

World Cup dream brings hope to Haiti amid violence and instability

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The excitement follows Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and only the second time in the country’s history

Death of Yves Sakila puts Ireland’s race relations under scrutiny

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The death of Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security guards in central Dublin, has sparked protests, international attention and renewed scrutiny of racism in Ireland.

South Africa: Learners At This Limpopo School Go Hungry On Rainy Days

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[GroundUp] Meals are cooked outside at Boxahuku Primary in Vhembe East because the kitchen can no longer be used due to the stench from the school toilets

Liberia: EU Urges Urgent Electoral Reforms to Safeguard 2029 Poll Credibility

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[Liberian Observer] The European Union (EU) has called on Liberian authorities to urgently accelerate electoral reforms, warning that delays could undermine public trust and the overall credibility of the country's 2029 General and Presidential Elections.

Malawi: National Shame - 88 Percent of Street Children Have Parents, Government Reveals

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[Nyasa Times] A shocking government revelation has exposed a painful national crisis: the vast majority of children living on Malawi's streets are not orphans, but children with parents who have failed, abandoned or permitted them to survive in some of the country's harshest environments.

Malawi: Presidency Fires Back At 'Unpatriotic' Whispers Surrounding Mutharika's Grip On Power

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[Nyasa Times] In a dramatic escalation of political friction within the highest corridors of Malawian power, the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has broken its silence to forcefully push back against what it labels a calculated campaign of "misleading and fabricated reports" targeting the Presidency. The counter-offensive came via an extraordinary press release issued directly from Capital Hill, signed by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Dr. Justin Saidi.

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