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Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Ticket, Set for 4th Presidential Run

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[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning him for a historic fourth run as a presidential candidate in Nigeria's electoral history.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 28, 2026

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Angola: Angola and Argentina Talk On Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

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[ANGOP] Buenos Aires -- Angola and Argentina discussed, on Wednesday in Buenos Aires, strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors and deepening bilateral partnerships between the countries.

Angola: President João Lourenço to Chair Local Governance Council Today

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[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, will chair the 1st Ordinary Meeting of the Local Governance Council of 2026 on Thursday in Mbanza Kongo, as part of his working visit to Angolan northern province of Zaire.

Students feared dead after school fire in Kenya

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Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

First group of Ghanaians to be repatriated from South Africa arrive home

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Around 800 people from Ghana have said they want to leave amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.

Ireland records 30C while Portugal nears 37C in May heat

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A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change.

Southern Africa: Mbeki Speaks On Constitutional Amendments - Says Region Once Stopped Move Similar to Mnangagwa's

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[New Zimbabwe] FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki has revealed how State leaders in the SADC region once conspired to stop late Zambian President Frederick Chiluba from forcing through a Constitutional Amendment that would have kept him in power beyond his mandated two terms.

South Africa: Elections 2026 - Elundini Municipality's Trail of Unfinished Projects

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[GroundUp] Millions have been spent on government offices, a vehicle testing station, a community hall, a sports field and electronic billboards - all incomplete

South Africa: Housing Development to Be Built On Municipal Parking Lot in Central Cape Town

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[GroundUp] The project will include "market-driven" affordable housing units

South Africa: Meet the Neighbourhood Watch Patrolling a River to Stop Pollution

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[GroundUp] The Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch believes water needs to be protected as much as people and property

Kenya: Kalonzo Calls for Urgent School Safety Reforms After Utumishi Girls Academy Fire Tragedy

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the government to ensure that expressions of grief over the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy are matched with urgent reforms to improve safety standards in schools across the country.

Kenya: KeNHA Orders Removal of Structures Along Three Highways, Gives Traders 30-Day Ultimatum

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day notice to traders, developers and roadside operators to remove unauthorised structures erected along sections of three major roads in the North Rift and Western regions.

Kenya: At Least 10 Students Killed in Utumishi Girls Academy Dormitory Fire

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- At least 10 students have been confirmed dead following a devastating overnight fire that razed a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru.

Kenya: CS Duale Insists Foreign Health Agreements Must Follow Kenyan Law Amid Ebola Reports

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said any agreement between Kenya and foreign nations involving the handling of Ebola-exposed individuals must strictly comply with Kenyan law and public health regulations.

Kenya: National Prayer Breakfast Underway Amid Calls for Forgiveness, Reconciliation Ahead of 2027 Polls

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2026 National Prayer Breakfast is underway at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, bringing together political, religious and business leaders under a call for forgiveness and reconciliation amid rising political tensions ahead of the next General Election.

Ukraine: Russian strike injures 11 in Odesa daytime attack, children among injured

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Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings.

South Africa: Limpopo Police Sound Alarm Over Violence - South African News Briefs - May 28, 2026

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Angola: Police Officers Vaccinated Against Monkeypox in Cabinda

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[ANGOP] Cabinda -- Police officers deployed in border areas of Cabinda province with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were vaccinated against monkeypox on Wednesday.

Africa: Angola to Host Extraordinary AU Summit On Conflict Prevention in Africa

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola will host, from August 1st to 2nd, the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, announced on Tuesday in Luanda.

Angola: President João Lourenço On a 48-Hour Working Visit to Zaire Province

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[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- The Head of State, João Lourenço, arrived on Wednesday in the province of Zaire for a 48-hour working visit.

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