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Cyril ramaphosa pledges stronger: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address growing tensions linked to undocumented migration,

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How kenyas tana delta: Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where she lives. The air carries a low, steady hum as

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Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson.

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[UCT] A delegation of African parliamentarians and global health representatives visited the University of Cape Town (UCT) Lung Institute and the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI) on Friday, 15 May, at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The visit was part of an international gathering of African parliamentarians organised by the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Caucus, with support from the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC).

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[Agenzia Fides] Lagos -- "Let us commit ourselves to including everyone," urged Father François du Penhoat, Superior General of the Society of African Missions (SMA), at the opening of the 2026 Plenary Council, which has been taking place since Monday, May 18, at the Domus Fidei of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus (EHJ) in Ikeja, Lagos.

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[WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent

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[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has disclosed that a total of 35,461 criminal cases were recorded across courts in Lagos State within the last three years through the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS), a digital platform designed to strengthen criminal justice administration.

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[Premium Times] In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, the party described Mr Opah as an internationally renowned businessman and distinguished leader with the vision, experience, and leadership strength required to reposition the state.

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Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that previous US presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades. But he told reporters: ‘it looks like I’ll be the one that does it.’

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The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Musalia has urged Kenyans to brace themselves for tougher economic and social challenges in the coming days, saying it is important for the government to communicate openly with the public.

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More than 800 people registered for help to return to Ghana during a recent wave of anti-immigrant protests across the country.

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ByKeren Landman As Ebola cases mount in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts explain what causes the disease—and the risk this outbreak poses

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With Hajj getting underway next week, Saudi Arabia held its annual security parade in Mecca. The event showcases the kingdom's emergency response capabilities and featured police units, civil defence teams, emergency medical responders, and others.

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Rising school fees in:  Registration fees and other costs to attend public schools in Liberia are a major barrier to education, forcing many children

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Since late April, fighters from Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch have imposed a road blockade on the main routes into Bamako, torching dozens of buses and freight trucks.

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[Vanguard] The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that abducted students, pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area have been released, insisting that rescue operations are still ongoing.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States has designated a senior Tanzanian police official over gross human rights violations linked to the detention, torture, and sexual assault of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist and activist Agather Atuhaire during their visit to Dar es Salaam last year.

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Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

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Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.

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[The Herald] Businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo says he has withdrawn charges against his ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, and her mother, Tabitha Madzikanda, saying he has forgiven them for the sake of his children.