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Africa: Ebola Scare - Lagos Ramps Up Surveillance As 177 Die in Central Africa Outbreak

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[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least 177 deaths have been recorded from about 700 suspected cases.

Nigeria: ADC Faction Dissolves David Mark-Led NWC, Announces Sole Presidential Candidate

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[Premium Times] The faction also announced Mr Kachikwu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election.

Southern Africa: SADC Pushes for Regional Self-Reliance Amid Energy, Debt and Migration Pressures

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[SAnews.gov.za] Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, collective investment and deeper economic integration as the region confronts mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.

Sudan: Cabinet Reviews Livelihood, Electricity and Water Issues Under Prime Minister

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[SNA] Khartoum, May 24, 2026 (SUNA) - The Council of Ministers held its regular meeting on Sunday in Khartoum under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris.

Nigeria: NCDC Intensifies Surveillance, Preparedness Against Ebola

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[Premium Times] He, however, said the agency had maintained heightened surveillance and preparedness activities across the country in response to rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Southern Africa: Lamola Champions Bold Collective Action At SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat

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[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the future of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be determined by the region's ability to act collectively in response to growing geopolitical and economic pressures.

Nigeria: Don Jazzy Begins Search for Wife in Uganda, Tanzania

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[Premium Times] Don Jazzy has opened up about his evolving love life, joking that his search for a life partner may now extend beyond Nigeria.

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Redeploys Troops to Boost Mental Resilience, Combat Readiness - Official

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[Premium Times] The NAF noted that sustained deployments in conflict zones often place enormous psychological and physical demands on troops.

Congo-Kinshasa: Gates Foundation Commits $15 Million to Support Ebola Response in DR Congo, Uganda

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[Premium Times] According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support frontline operations through WHO's African regional office (WHO AFRO)

Nigeria: Trump Welcomes Nigeria's Envoy Are, Signals Stronger U.S.-Nigeria Ties

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- President of the United States, Donald Trump, has welcomed Nigeria's Ambassador to the US, Kayode Are.

Nigeria: Youth Party Elects New National Leaders, Targets 10 Legislative Seats in 2027

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[This Day] The Youth Party on Saturday held what delegates described as a historic National Convention in Abuja, electing new national officers, ratifying congresses across 26 states, and outlining an ambitious roadmap ahead of the 2027 general elections.

South Africa: Call to Vaccinate As 3.5 Million FMD Vaccine Doses Arrive

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[SAnews.gov.za] With the arrival of the first batch of a 3.5 million-dose consignment of Biogénesis Bagó Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on all provincial departments to prioritise vaccinating as many animals as possible over the coming weeks.

Nigeria: Ebola Alert - NCDC Declares High Importation Risk, Activates Emergency Response Nationwide

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,NCDC, has placed the country on heightened Ebola alert, warning that Nigeria faces a high risk of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD importation amid the worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ,DRC,and Uganda.

Southern Africa: SADC Sets Regional Roadmap for Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shocks

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[SAnews.gov.za] Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have committed to a coordinated regional response aimed at strengthening economic resilience and shielding member states from escalating global geopolitical and economic disruptions.

Nigeria: UN Raises the Alarm Over Acute Hunger in Nigeria, Says 35m People At Risk in Coming Months

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[This Day] Abuja -- The United Nations (UN) at the weekend warned that about 35 million Nigerians were at risk of acute hunger from June to August.

Nigeria: We Denied ADC Leaders Access to Nasir El-Rufai Based On Subsisting Court Order - ICPC

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (INEC) has defended its decision to deny leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) access to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, insisting that the action complied with a subsisting court order.

Nigeria: Military Refutes Claims of Unpaid Allowances, Says Troops Paid Up to Date

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[Premium Times] This was disclosed in a statement by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east.

Nigeria: Tinubu Secures APC Ticket After Sweeping States in Nationwide Primary

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[Premium Times] President defeats sole challenger Stanley Osifo by wide margins, with several states recording near-total support in the APC direct primary.

Somalia: Somaliland Troops Return From Israel Training - Report

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[Shabelle] HARGEISA, Somalia, May 24, 2026 -- Units from Somaliland's special forces have recently returned to Hargeisa after completing advanced military training in Tel Aviv, according to a report published by Britain's The Telegraph newspaper and cited by security sources.

Somalia: Somalia Welcomes Muslim Nations' Condemnation of Somaliland Jerusalem Embassy Plan

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's foreign ministry on Sunday welcomed a joint statement by several Muslim-majority countries condemning what they described as Somaliland's "illegal and unacceptable" plan to open a representative office in occupied Jerusalem.

Nigeria: Zaria Fistula Centre Repairs Over 2,000 Cases, Flags Rising Medical Quackery

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[Premium Times] The surgeon revealed that globally, more than two million women "are living with untreated obstetric fistula, while between 50,000 and 100,000 new cases occur annually."

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