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Sudan: 'Flights From Khartoum Airport Suspended for the Third Day Following Drone Attack'

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations team in Sudan reported that flights to and from the capital Khartoum remained suspended today, after drones targeted the airport on Monday and other parts of the city. Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris, accompanied by a number of ministers and officials, inspected Khartoum International Airport yesterday afternoon.

Sudan: WFP - Sudan Aid Ops Not Impacted By Khartoum Airport Drone Strike

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The drone strike that targeted the environs of Khartoum airport on Monday, and has led to the suspension of many flights, has not impacted the operations of the World Food Programme (WFP), and all of the organisation's staff are accounted for.

Africa: Hantavirus Outbreak - Another Passenger Contracts Disease

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[UN News] It's been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN World Health Organization (WHO).

Ghana: 'Is All My Struggle Going to Be Wasted?' Ghana Study Explores How Mothers Feel About Early Births

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[The Conversation Africa] About 10% of births - that's about 15 million babies - are born prematurely worldwide each year, making preterm births a major global health concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines preterm birth as delivery before 37 completed weeks of gestation.

At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

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Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

Israeli airstrike kills 4 and injures 33 in southern Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire

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Israeli airstrike hits house in Saksakieh despite ceasefire, killing four and injuring 33, as raids in southern Lebanon stoke fears of renewed escalation.

Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison

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According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister in 2012. Bhiri and his legal team have denied all charges, describing the case as politically motivated.

Doing Business in Africa: 6 May 2026

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Doing business in africa: Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers China dropped tariffs for 53 African nations on May

Uganda: Parliament passes Sovereignty Bill

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Uganda parliament passes sovereignty: Parliament on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 adopting amendments that

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9)

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Am i my brothers: The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), the body for communion, consultation, and

Africa Mercy Brings Life-Changing Surgeries Back to Madagascar After Cyclone Gezani

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Africa mercy brings lifechanging: The hospital ship Africa Mercy® arrived in Toamasina yesterday, marking the sixth time that Mercy Ships

Kenya’s first private-sector agri-focused securitisation reaches first close at KES 276 million

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Kenyas first privatesector agrifocused: Fintech platform, Kaleidofin (www.Kaleidofin.com), has closed Kenya’s first private-sector local currency

French Climate Envoy Benoît Faraco Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as France Deepens Energy Partnership with Africa

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French climate envoy benot: Benoît Faraco, Ambassador for Climate Negotiations, Decarbonized Energy and Climate Risk Prevention at the French Ministry

Africa’s health workforce expands but shortages, unemployment and migration intensify: WHO report

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Africas health workforce expands: Geneva, Switzerland, 05 May 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa is producing more health workers than ever

C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams 'abuse of power'

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Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.

Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases

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Health officials said the outbreak was far less contagious than Covid-19, and experts echoed that assessment, saying the chances of wider spread remain low.

Defiant S.Africa says African nations must address instability causing migration

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South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.

Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder

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Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.

Search continues for two US soldiers who went missing in Morocco

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Search continues for two US soldiers who went missing in Morocco

South Africa: Schools, Businesses Close in Nelson Mandela Bay Floods

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[GroundUp] Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors.

Somalia: Somali PM Replaces Information Minister

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has dismissed Information Minister Daud Aweis and appointed lawmaker Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud as his replacement, the government said on Wednesday.

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