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Africa: The Road to East Africa Mapped Out: The Qualifier Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 Concluded

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[CAF] There were mouth-watering matchups and no shortage of fascinating ties as the Qualifier Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027 was concluded in Cairo on Tuesday, providing the 48 teams with their path to the finals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

South Africa: Stop Scapegoating Migrants, Ensure Protection, HRW Says on Xenophobia

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[HRW] Johannesburg -- Stop Scapegoating Migrants; Ensure Protection Measures, Accountability

Exito Media Concepts Announces The 33rd Edition Of The South Africa Manufacturing Show 2026

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South Africa Manufacturing Show 2026: Recalibrating South Africa’s Industrial Edge   South Africa’s manufacturing sector is entering a

Ethiopia: EU Lifts Visa Restrictions On Ethiopia Citing Cooperation On Migrant Readmissions

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Council of the European Union has lifted restrictive visa measures imposed on Ethiopia in 2024, citing significant improvements in Addis Ababa's cooperation on the readmission of nationals staying illegally in EU member states.

WHO emergency supplies arrive in Bunia as Ebola death toll reaches 136

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The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba.

South Africa: Explainer - What Last Week's Storm Says About Climate Change

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[GroundUp] Models suggest winter storms will become less frequent but more severe

Rwanda: Relentless Persecution of Rwandan Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Continues

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[Daily Maverick] Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces life imprisonment in a new trial, continuing her battle against President Kagame's regime and the ongoing persecution of dissenters.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 20, 2026

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East Africa: Cable Experts in Deal for Troubled East African Cables Stake

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 20- Cable Experts Limited is seeking to take control of East African Cables PLC through the acquisition of a 68.57 percent stake currently held by TransCentury PLC, in a move aimed at reviving the struggling cable manufacturer.

Kenya: Kenya Rules Out Blanket Ebola Quarantines As MoH Rolls Out Risk-Based Screening

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has ruled out imposing blanket quarantines on travellers and truck drivers as part of its Ebola preparedness measures, opting instead for enhanced risk-based screening and surveillance systems amid the ongoing outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Nigeria: Wizkid Sets Record As First African Artist to Reach 11 Billion Spotify Streams

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[Premium Times] The milestone came days after the release of Wizkid's collaboration with DJ Tunez.

Nigeria: Army Gives Update On Nigeria-U.S. Operations Against Islamic State, Says 175 Terrorists Killed

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[Premium Times] The DHQ said the operations destroyed several Islamic State checkpoints, weapons storage facilities, logistics hubs, military equipment and financial structures used to sustain terrorist activities.

South Africa: New Waves of Xenophobic Attacks

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[HRW] Johannesburg -- Stop Scapegoating Migrants; Ensure Protection Measures, Accountability

Nigeria: How Some People Claimed I Planned to Kill Tinubu to Take Over Power - VP Shettima

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[Premium Times] "Three months into our swearing in, some people told Tinubu I was planning to kill him to take over power. The president had called me and said, 'Sit down! Your people came to me and said stop wearing those Shettima's clothes," he said.

Rwanda tightens border controls over deadly Ebola outbreak In DR Congo

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Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across the region.

South Africa: SAQA Scraps Over 1,100 Outdated Qualifications - South African News Briefs - May 20, 2026

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Zimbabwe: Chivayo's Ex-Mother-in-Law Arrested for Siphoning U.S.$1.4 Million From Grandkids' Trust Account

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[New Zimbabwe] Wicknell Chivayo's ex-mother-in-law, Tabitha Madzikanda, has been arrested on allegations of fraud following reports that she had sought to siphon US$1.4 million from her grandchildren's trust account.

Somalia: Somaliland Ambassador to Israel Announces Embassy in Jerusalem

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem in the near future, its ambassador to Israel said on tuesday, as diplomatic ties between the two sides continue to deepen following Israel's recognition of Somaliland last year.

Kenya: Gachagua Dismisses Hormuz Narrative As 'Hot Air' Amid Fuel Price Debate

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed government claims linking rising fuel prices in Kenya to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the country's fuel imports are sourced directly from Gulf suppliers and do not pass through the disputed waterway.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Highlights Health Gains At 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- 79th World Health Assembly is underway in Geneva, with Ethiopia taking part through a delegation led by Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba.

Southern Africa: SADC Ministers to Meet in Zimbabwe Over Food Security, Blue Economy

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[New Zimbabwe] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold a joint meeting of Ministers responsible for agriculture, food security, fisheries and aquaculture on May 29, 2026, in Victoria Falls, aimed at strengthening food security and the blue economy across the region.

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