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Cruise passengers tell of life on board ship stranded off Cape Verde after hantavirus outbreak

BBC News Africa  

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Algeria: 'Economic Diplomacy' Key in Algeria, French Employers' Union Chief Tells Rfi

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[RFI] Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin - the head of France's main employers' union (Medef) - talks to RFI about economic diplomacy at a time of strained relations between Paris and Algiers, Chinese competition in Africa and what he calls the "savagery" of the current tariff war.

Africa: Xenophobia - African Nations Threaten Retaliatory Action Against South Africa

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[Vanguard] Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians.

China erects monument in Egypt to commemorate 1943 Cairo Declaration

Africanews  

China has erected a monument to the World War II Cairo Declaration at the historic Mena House hotel where the document was signed.

Burkina Faso junta secretly held and abused journalist Atiana Serge Oulon: RSF

Africanews  

Burkina Faso's authorities secretly held and abused a prominent investigative journalist and dozens of others in a makeshift detention facility in the capital, an international advocacy group said Wednesday, in the latest crackdown on political dissent in the West African nation.

Eritrea: U.S. Seeks to Lift Sanctions On Eritrea

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[HRW] Concerned Governments Should Not Overlook Dire Rights Record

China erects monument to 1943 Cairo Declaration at historic hotel where it was signed

Africanews  

China has erected a monument to the World War 2 Cairo Declaration at the historic Mena House hotel where the document was signed.

Strike delays release of election results in Central African Republic

Africanews  

According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.

Rwanda: French Court to Rule On Rwanda Genocide Case Against Agathe Habyarimana

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[RFI] France's judiciary is set to rule on Wednesday in a long-running investigation linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, as prosecutors and civil parties seek the indictment of Rwanda's former first lady Agathe Habyarimana.

Uganda: EACOP Grievance System Boosts Community Trust As Uganda Nears First Oil

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has said its grievance redress mechanism is playing a central role in building trust with host communities as Uganda moves closer to first oil.

South Africa: Deadly Storms Trap Thousands and Force Schools to Shut Doors

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[Scrolla] Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the Western Cape to keep children safe from rising waters.

Kenya: Fuel Shortage - Technical Hitch Cited

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has attributed the recent fuel shortages reported at select petrol stations to a technical and administrative hitch, assuring Kenyans that the disruption is being resolved and normal supply will be restored within hours.

Election results delayed in Central African Republic amid strike

Africanews  

According to several ANE employees, IT specialists at the institution’s data processing centre are refusing to release the results of the second round of municipal, regional and parliamentary elections held on April 26.

Cape Verde prepares to help virus-hit cruise ship, Canary Islands oppose docking

Africanews  

Cape Verde says it's getting ready to offer further medical assistance to the Dutch cruise ship moored off its coast as it battles a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The Canary Islands on Wednesday rejected a Spanish proposal to allow the boat to dock there, citing public health concerns.

Boko Haram attack on Chad army base kills at least 24 people

Africanews  

Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.

NGO helps child soldiers to reintegrate in Central African Republic

Africanews  

In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.

Middle East War: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold

Africanews  

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday

Middle East War: Analyst says Strait of Hormuz situation 'highly uncertain'

Africanews  

Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.

GSMA Africa Policy Group Chair Calls For Urgent Tax Reforms To Accelerate Digital Inclusion

AfricaDotcom  

The Chief Regulatory Officer of Airtel Africa and Chair of  GSMA Africa’s Policy Group, Mr. Daddy Mukadi, has called on African governments to

Powering The Future: DRC Investment Forum’s Energy Half-Day To Confront The 100,000 MW Question

AfricaDotcom  

DRC Investment Forum: The number is so large it stops sounding real. One hundred thousand megawatts of hydropower potential (roughly 13% of the world's

Uganda parliament passes controversial ‘Sovereignty Bill' after amendments

Africanews  

The legislation criminalises actions deemed to promote “the interests of a foreigner against those of Uganda” and labels individuals or groups receiving foreign funding as “agents of foreigners.” Those convicted under the law could face prison sentences of up to 20 years.

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