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More than 100 metric tons of emergency humanitarian supplies are being airlifted into the Democratic Republic of the Congo as UNICEF, the EU and WHO intensify efforts to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already infected more than 120 people.

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Pilgrims continued to perform Hajj rituals in Saudi Arabia on Friday as the pilgrimage and coinciding holiday of Eid Al-Adha draw to a close.

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Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Gulu -- Leading property consultants have urged investors to seize emerging opportunities in Gulu City, describing the fast-growing urban centre as one of Uganda's most promising real estate and commercial investment destinations.

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[Vanguard] The minister of defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd), said on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has scored between 65 and 70 per cent performance in tackling insecurity, terrorism and other national threats against the nation.

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[Vanguard] Families of children abducted during a terrorist attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have continued to plead for government intervention, 14 days after the incident.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has commenced investigation into the collision involving container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and oil tanker MT Lady Martina at Bonny Anchorage in Rivers State.

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[GroundUp] Campaign laid blame for South Africa's skyrocketing electricity tariffs at the feet of the fossil fuel industry

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[GroundUp] Key state witness is stranded in Dubai

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The national football team, Harambee Stars, will play Lesotho in upcoming international friendlies next month, in June.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two senior police officers in Kisii County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a member of the public in connection with a land dispute case.

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[New Times] Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT Training Exercise and the Advanced Police Special Force Course at the Counter Terrorism Training Center (CTTC), Mayange, in Bugesera District.

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A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals on Friday following a petition filed by a rights group.

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[New Times] Rwanda has taken another step toward becoming a regional technology hub following the official expansion of VisiontechPLG into the country, a move expected to improve digital services, strengthen cybersecurity systems, and help different government and private sector platforms communicate and operate more efficiently, according to industry players.

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[New Times] World Connect Rwanda, in partnership with Musanze District and the University of Rwanda-Busogo campus, hosted a ceremony on Thursday May 28th 2026 to inaugurate 12 development projects meant for improving lives in Gatovu Integrated Development Program (IDP) model village and Gataraga Sector in Musanze District.

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[New Times] Africa's youth unemployment crisis is increasingly pushing agriculture to the centre of the continent's economic survival strategy, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) warning that millions of jobs must be created urgently to prevent a deepening employment gap.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee and an accomplice for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to reconnect electricity to a residential property.

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[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Social Services has expressed its dissatisfaction in a meeting today with the Free State Department of Health's briefing on progress in implementing commitments arising from the committee's oversight visit to the province in March 2026.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to transform the country's tourism sector.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Newly nominated Cabinet and State Ministers have expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for including them in his new cabinet as he embarks on the next five years in power.