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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya, on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11, 2026 - Double world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has called for collaboration between Africa and France to develop the innumerable sports talents on the continent.

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[Premium Times] The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence.

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[New Zimbabwe] Sunday's Harare Derby lived up to its billing with the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League confirming that 25,000 fans paid to watch the clash between Dynamos FC and CAPS United FC at Rufaro Stadium.

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One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

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Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge: The Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is back and bigger than ever! Now in its second national edition, the

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South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.

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105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre devastated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fight for justice and reparations continues.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- French Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted proceedings at a youth forum hosted at the University of Nairobi on Monday after calling out sections of the audience for disrupting a speaker during discussions at the Africa Forward Summit.

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The official selection of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival will showcase three African feature films, all part of the Un Certain Regard section.

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One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday condemned what it described as government efforts to block a planned peaceful protest in Mogadishu.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Public expectations are high for Parliament and other government institutions to deliver the change voters demanded at the polls, National Assembly Speaker, Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse, said Friday.

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Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE MINISTER for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, said the Tanzanian government is committed to continuing to improve the health sector in the country through the implementation of various priorities that will increase access to quality services for citizens in both urban and rural areas.

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Youth-Owned Micro-Farming: South Africa is grappling with two interconnected challenges: persistently high youth unemployment and declining local food

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South africa opposition leader: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has called for immediate impeachment proceedings against South African

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A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

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French President Emmanuel Macron urged more investment in Africa on Sunday, as he prepared to co-host the Africa-Forward summit with his Kenyan counterpart.

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[spotlight] Along dusty roads in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Spotlight speaks to youth leaders, community mentors and leading scientists who are collaborating to bring a groundbreaking HIV prevention jab to this area where HIV infection rates remain stubbornly high.

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[Scrolla] The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) says the supermarket wants to cut night transport, cheap meals, and Sunday pay for full-time store workers. Pick 'n Pay denies plans to fire anyone and claims its employee benefits are much higher than rival grocery stores.