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Gates Foundation Ebola Response Funding Announcement.

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Gates Foundation: We are deeply concerned by the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Our

Digital Lifelines: How Telkom Is Connecting South Africa’s Learners To Opportunity

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Digital Lifelines: By Judy Vilakazi. Head of Telkom Foundation A computer lab with no connectivity. A screen without a manual. Learning materials with no

DR Congo steps up Ebola response as cases rise and EU aid arrives

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the country's east.

Nigeria: US Defence Secretary Claims Attacks On Boko Haram Are to Protect Nigerian Christians

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[Premium Times] "President Trump heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, Pete, I want the war department to focus on ensuring that we do everything we can to protect those Christians."

The Future Is Female Mentorship Program Returns For Its Sixth Edition In 2026

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The Future Is Female Mentorship: Africa’s Premier PR and Communications Mentorship Initiative for African Female Tech Founders Returns with New

Nigeria: Delta Ex-Speaker Quits APC As Crisis Rocks Ruling Party

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[Premium Times] Victor Ochei's resignation has deepened the defection rocking the APC in Delta State, coming days after former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege also dumped the ruling party.

Strengthening Policy To Foster More Equitable Responses To Future Health Crises

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Strengthening Policy: When a region is hit by health crisis upon health crisis, governments, scientists, researchers and the medical community must work

Nigeria: Gunmen Destroy 8 Hectares of Farmland in Plateau Communities

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[Leadership] Over eight hectares of cultivated farmland have been destroyed in Rewienku Village, Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa local government area of Plateau State by suspected gunmen.

Nigeria: At 3rd Anniversary, Tinubu Pledges to Keep Food Prices Low, Cut Transport Costs

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration, saying history would vindicate the difficult decisions taken over the past three years to rescue Nigeria from fiscal collapse and long-term economic decline.

Lagos AI Programme Sets Out To Build The Pipeline African Builders Have Been Missing

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Lagos AI: The Artificial Future, a multi-week AI initiative from YPIT, launches in Lagos this May with a hackathon for 250 builders, a global webinar

Nigeria: Govt Approves Major Nationwide Sports Infrastructure Overhaul

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[Premium Times] Officials at the NSC say the latest infrastructure push is intended not only to improve sporting performance but also to create jobs, stimulate economic activity...

Kenya: High Court Halts Establishment of Ebola Quarantine Facilities Linked to U.S

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily barring the establishment or operation of any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment facilities in Kenya under arrangements involving the United States government or any foreign entity.

Sudan: TSC President Salutes Armed Forces, Praises Sacrifices in Restoring Security and Stability

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[SNA] Khartoum -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, paid tribute to officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces, praising their steadfastness and sacrifices in defending the nation.

South Africa: 'Serious Institutional Crisis' - - Committee's Damning Indictment On Mkhwanazi's Police Infiltration Scandal

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[Daily Maverick] Parliament's ad hoc committee tasked with investigating accusations that a drug cartel has infiltrated South Africa's criminal justice system and politics has found that witness testimony put before it points to an institutional law enforcement crisis.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 29, 2026

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Kenya: President Ruto Proposes Tax Exemption for Kenyans Earning Below Sh30,000

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt Kenyans earning KSh30,000 and below from paying income tax, saying the proposal is aimed at easing the burden on low-income earners despite the expected impact on government revenue.

WHO head says Ebola outbreak can be stopped as he arrives in DR Congo

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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus travels to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicentre of the current outbreak, on Friday.

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Orders Urgent Action On Road Carnage After 24 Die in Five Days

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[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed government departments and agencies responsible for road safety to urgently coordinate efforts to curb rising fatalities on Zimbabwe's roads following three major accidents in five days which killed 24 people.

Kenya: Only Seven Victims Identified After Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire

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[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Officials investigating the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have confirmed that only seven of the 16 victims have so far been positively identified.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Votes Amid Geopolitical Rivalries in Horn of Africa

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[DW] Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Nile intensifies.

South Africa: Gun Violence Sparks Fear in Khayelitsha - South African News Briefs - May 29, 2026

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