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Nigeria: Kidnappings - Senate Vows to Fast-Track State Police As IGP Visits Oyo

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[Vanguard] IBADAN-- THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, over the weekend, paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic terrorist attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on May 15, 2026.

Nigeria: Tension in Ondo APC Over Undelivered House of Reps Primary Results

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[Vanguard] -- Committee split, halts declaration

Kenya: Kilimani Arrest in Multi-Million Gold Scam As Accomplice Escapes

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A woman believed to be the mastermind behind a multi-million gold scam targeting an American national has been arrested by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Headquarters.

Rwanda: What You Should Know About New VAT Rules On Digital Services

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[New Times] The government has introduced new regulations expanding Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations to a wide range of digital services and products.

Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power

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Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 18, 2026

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Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - We Could Only Watch As Gunmen Carted Away Our Children - Parents

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[Vanguard] Fear and grief enveloped residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday after suspected terrorists abducted no fewer than 45 pupils and a teacher during coordinated attacks on three schools in the area.

Nigeria: 'Patients Are Dying' - Hospital CMD Begs Striking Doctors to Return to Work After EFCC Raid

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[Premium Times] The UUTH chief said critically ill patients, pregnant women and dialysis patients are bearing the brunt of the strike triggered by the EFCC's controversial operation inside the hospital.

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Training School in Yobe, Kill Army, Police Officers - Official

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[Premium Times] Police spokesperson Anthony Placid, a deputy commissioner of police, said the attack occurred in the early hours of 8 May at about 1:15 a.m

South Africa: Major Routes Reopen in Western Cape After Severe Weather

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[SAnews.gov.za] Major national routes in the Western Cape, including the N1 and N2, have been reopened and are operating close to normal capacity following recent severe weather, signalling significant progress in recovery efforts across the province.

South Africa: Government Launches Water Anti-Corruption Drive

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has announced the establishment of a national Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum as part of intensified efforts to combat crime, corruption and sabotage within South Africa's water sector.

Nigeria: Mercy Johnson's Husband Secures APC Ticket for Second-Term Reps Bid

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[Premium Times] Odianosen Okojie represents Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency.

Nigeria: 'I Remain Loyal to APC and Tinubu' - Cubana Chief Priest Says After Primaries Defeat

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[Premium Times] Seyi Tinubu publicly consoled Cubana Chief Priest following the businessman's defeat in the APC primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State.

Rwanda: Timeline of Félicien Kabuga's Unresolved Genocide Case

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[New Times] The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) in The Hague has announced the death of Félicien Kabuga at the age of 91, bringing to a close one of the longest-running manhunts linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide Suspect Felicien Kabuga Dies in Custody

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[DW] Rwanda's Felicien Kabuga was once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the 1994 genocide.

Nigeria: Xenophobia - How Ghana's Swift Response Exposed Nigeria's Lethargy - Atiku

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[Vanguard] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has berated the President Bola Tinubu administration for what he described as a shamefully slow and inadequate response to the renewed wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.

Egypt: Egypt, Eritrea Sign Maritime Transport Pact, Declare Red Sea Security Exclusive to Littoral States

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[Shabelle] Asmara -- Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea remains the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states.

Africa: WHO Convenes Partners to Strengthen Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Kinshasa -- As part of efforts to support the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization convened governments, partners and technical agencies to align response priorities and reinforce preparedness across affected and neighbouring countries.

Nigeria: 'I'll Go to University, Become a Farmer At 40' - Ice Prince

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[Premium Times] The rapper revealed his retirement plans as he gradually steps away from releasing albums after nearly two decades in music.

Nigeria: DHQ Gives Different Explanation From Presidency On Controversy Over Is Leader's Killing

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES understands that certain coinages with prefixes beginning with "Abu" and suffixes ending with names of towns or popular Muslim names are commonly adopted within terrorist circles as aliases.

Nigeria: Exclusive - List of Kidnapped Children Emerges, As Parents Detail Horror of Borno Attack

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[Premium Times] A verified register obtained by this newspaper from Mussa Ward councillor Peter Wabba identified 40 missing children by name, age, and family background.

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