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Nigeria: How We Plotted to Access Presidential Villa to Capture Tinubu - Coup Suspect

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[Premium Times] Mr Umoru says those planned for recruitment included soldiers, officials of the State Security Service (SSS) and Julius Berger staff.

Kenya: Search and Rescue Continues After Boat Capsizes

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a boat capsized at the Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.

US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raúl Castro on criminal charges

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US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.

Liberia: Liberia Rated Among World's Worst in Education

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has rated Liberia among the worst-performing education systems globally.

Somalia: Somalia Condemns Planned Somaliland 'Embassy' in Jerusalem

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 21 -- Somalia's federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while condemning plans by the northwestern Somaliland region to open what it described as an "embassy" in Jerusalem.

South Africa: Judge Tells Minister to Get Water to Eastern Cape Families

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[GroundUp] Centane residents win court victory

South Africa: A New R486-Million Water System, but the Taps Are Still Dry in These Limpopo Villages

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[GroundUp] Makhado municipality insists families will have water soon

Kenya: Court Declares Prosecution of Consensual Adolescent Peer Relationships Unconstitutional

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that the application of Kenya's Sexual Offences Act to prosecute adolescents engaged in consensual, non-coercive peer relationships violates multiple constitutional rights.

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Raises Concern Over Impact On Children in DRC, Uganda

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[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already recorded 528 suspected cases and 132 deaths across both countries.

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James Turrell’s new Skyspace Opens at ARoS in June 2026

After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin

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After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.

Jeanette revives cult film anthem "Por qué te vas" in Cannes event

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Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

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The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strain

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Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.

Africa’s AI Future Moves From Vision To Infrastructure At AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA 2026

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Africa’s AI Future: Global and regional stakeholders explore AI technologies redefining East Africa’s digital landscape – from cloud regions to

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Receives First Batch of U.S. Migrant Deportees

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[allAfrica] Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Afreximbank Extends Usd 15 Million Facility To Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited

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Afreximbank extends usd 15: African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a  USD 15 million SME Finance Facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe

Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction

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An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 21, 2026

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Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown

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Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.

South Africa: The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part

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[Bhekisisa] On June 5, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to roll out an HIV prevention injection that has to be taken only twice a year. Will the launch become more than a symbolic event that shows what serious HIV prevention leadership looks like at a time when donor funding is shrinking and global uncertainty is growing?

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