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[HRW] Kinshasa -- Protect Rights of Journalists, Activists, Opposition Party Members
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that rains will persist in several parts of the country through May 18, with some areas likely to experience heavy downpours accompanied by thunderstorms.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa's human capital abundance and France's technological advancement to grow economies.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following last week's Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the 2020 theft at his Phala Phala farm.
[GroundUp] Three deaths and many injuries reported as emergency teams respond to hundreds of calls
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has warned motorists against drunk driving and breaching traffic regulations during the presidential swearing-in celebrations, saying security agencies will be heavily deployed across Kampala.
[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.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office in Nairobi will position Nairobi as a premium hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, President William Ruto has said.
[263Chat] Retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda has been appointed to the ruling ZANU-PF politburo in a move announced by party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa.
Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry
[HRW] Johannesburg -- Ensure Urgent Assistance; Investigate Alleged Lack of Maintenance
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa at the start of an economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent. He also put forward France's new legislation easing the return of objects looted during the colonial era.
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[UN News] Drones caused more than 80 per cent of civilian deaths in Sudan's war during the first four months of 2026, killing at least 880 people, the UN human rights chief said on Monday, warning that escalating drone warfare could push the conflict into an even deadlier phase.
[RFI] At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, according to the United Nations human rights office, which warns that the increased use of drones risks intensifying violence in the ongoing civil war.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.
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Global energy bodies converge: As Africa accelerates efforts to balance energy security, industrial growth and decarbonization, African Energy Week (AEW)
Junior achievement ja africa: JA (Junior Achievement) Africa (www.JA-Africa.org), with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, announces the launch of the
Merck foundation chief executive: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of
Youth charter marks international: As part of International Coaching Week 2026, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has renewed its international
