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[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- It is very appropriate that this Africa Forward Summit is being held in Kenya. Two weeks ago, a Kenyan marathon runner, Sabastian Sawe, did what had been considered impossible: by running a marathon in under two hours! What we have set ourselves here is also a marathon--and we must show the same resilience and perseverance that Mr. Sawe did.

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[IPS] Moscow -- Under the auspices of the Faculty of Journalism of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Russian-African Club, in late April, held its IV International Forum of Journalists from Russia and Africa, which marked another historical milestone. According to an established annual tradition, discussions were focused on aspects of the media, its structure, current performance, information contents, and challenges as well as future perspectives.

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[RFI] In a bid to replace single-use food packaging with a more sustainable alternative, one Kenyan company is making use of the waste left behind by the country's sugar industry.

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[UN News] Violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people are widespread, including at school, where 45 per cent of LGBT youth report being bullied.

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[Premium Times] NMA insists anti-graft agency must issue written apology, compensate victims over UUTH raid

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Justine Nameere Nsubuga, the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament, re-surfaced after spending hours under what some described as military abduction.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, formally bringing the legislation into law.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Senior Presidential Advisor and Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Kayunga District, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, has died following a tragic road accident.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A tweet on X last night indicates that Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Parliament. The outgoing Speaker has not made any public statement since security raided her homes in an ongoing corruption investigation at the weekend.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is a severe and often fatal form of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, one of the Orthoebolavirus species.

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[Scrolla] Police seized firearms seen in a viral social media video and arrested two men after finding the weapons were allegedly unlicensed. Gun Free South Africa says the viral gun video shows how dangerous firearm behaviour has become normal in some communities.

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[New Dawn] Congo Town -- The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health, has raised a red flag over the resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noting that Liberia remains mindful of the devastating impact Ebola previously had on the country and is closely monitoring the evolving situation.

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[New Dawn] BONG COUNTY -- Bong County Electoral District #7 Representative Foday E.K. Fahnbulleh has disclosed plans for the official opening of a newly constructed modern elementary school in Zankpaimah Town as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and improve learning conditions within the district.

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[Premium Times] Governor Makinde said intelligence received by the government indicated that the victims included school teachers, while confirming that one of them.

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[Liberian Observer] For the first time since its formation, the General Auditing Commission (GAC), under the administration of Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, Sr., will host a week-long regional conference in Monrovia, bringing together twenty-six (26) Auditors General from across Africa.

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[Liberian Observer] Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has strongly defended the performance of the Joseph Nyuma Boakai administration, insisting that the country is steadily advancing despite persistent criticism from political detractors.

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[Leadership] Borno State government is working with security agencies to rescue 42 students and children abducted from Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School in Mussa, Askira-Uba LGA last Friday.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has entered a new political phase as tensions deepen over elections and the mandate of the federal government, prompting renewed calls from international partners for dialogue and compromise among Somali leaders.

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[Shabelle] Baku -- Somalia's Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing is taking part in the 13th World Urban Forum in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, where governments and international organizations are discussing urban development, housing and climate resilience.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Western diplomats have stepped up mediation efforts in Somalia's capital in an attempt to resolve a deepening political impasse over the country's electoral process, amid growing international pressure for rival leaders to resume dialogue.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet has endorsed a roadmap for implementing the country's constitution, describing the process as a cornerstone for state-building, political stability and national unity.