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[New Times] Microsoft and G42's planned digital investment in Kenya has become a case study in how large infrastructure deals can run into challenges tied to power availability, policy direction, and public interest.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has strongly defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme, dismissing criticism over the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base and insisting the government is acting in the country's best interest.

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The recent discussion surrounding the Children's Amendment Bill has prompted a national conversation about access, equity, and quality in South Africa's

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Overseeing a fleet review, Bola Tinubu said the Navy reflects Nigeria’s sovereignty and its growing leadership role on the continent.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has nominated seasoned career diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya.

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The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

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Vote counting is underway in Ethiopia after millions of citizens cast ballots in a parliamentary election widely expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party another five-year term, despite security incidents, opposition concerns and ongoing conflicts.

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[Scrolla] Ramaphosa will deliver the Presidency budget vote while MPs prepare to grill his administration over Phala Phala and his leadership. Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana has been elected to chair the impeachment committee probing the Phala Phala scandal.

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From hype to highways: Two years after the continent’s banking leaders declared that artificial intelligence could no longer be a sideline experiment,

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[MSF] In eastern DRC, people have been living through insecurity and with an under-resourced health system for years. The Ebola disease outbreak due to the Bundibugyo virus - which does not yet have approved vaccines or specific treatments - is posing a major additional challenge.

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[The Pandemic Fund] Washington, D.C. -- At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund's Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP), enabling the mobilization of up to US$220.6 million in Pandemic Fund grant financing to provide rapid and flexible support to fill critical gaps in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central and Eastern Africa, in line with the Pandemic Fund's core mission and mandate. The decision follows the WHO's declaration on May

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The government said about 800 people were impacted by the violence that broke out in the coastal town of Mossel Bay on Friday.

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Africa’s Nursing Crisis: How nurses are becoming the backbone of healthcare access, early disease detection and community resilience across Africa 

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[Nile Post] Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda as a key regional gateway for travelers seeking entry to the United States.

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[Namibian] Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias says visa requirements, travel costs, medical compliance and currency fluctuations remain major challenges in staging international boxing bouts in Namibia.

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[The Conversation Africa] The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States is preparing to significantly reduce the number of diplomatic missions across Africa that can process visa applications, a move expected to affect thousands of travelers seeking entry into the U.S., according to a report by the Associated Press (AP).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is currently screening an average of 3,000 travellers entering the country every day as part of enhanced Ebola surveillance measures, with no case of the deadly disease recorded so far, President William Ruto has said.

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ACTOM Kenya has successfully completed a comprehensive electrical upgrade for a leading FMCG manufacturer, shifting the site’s focus from reactive

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Healthcare: By: Dr Mel Mentz, COO at Platinum Health Medical Scheme Health and safety in the mining industry is a critical, highly regulated area,

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[WFP] WFP is delivering vital food and nutritional assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo East, as insecurity, infrastructure damage and the onset of the rainy season hamper operations.