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Somalia: Somali Minister Visits Key District, Urges Support for Security Efforts

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A delegation led by Somalia's federal Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed Eelay, arrived in the district of Qansaxdheere in the southwestern Bay region, where officials said the team held talks focused on security and state-building efforts.

Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Seeks an End to Child Marriage and Obstetric Fistula

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[Premium Times] Obstetric fistula, often referred to as a 'childbirth injury,' is an abnormal hole between the birth canal and the bladder or rectum, caused mainly by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely medical care.

Nigeria: APC Members' Support for Me, a Challenge to Do More for Nigeria - Tinubu

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday overwhelmingly won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary elections in all the states where results were collated, declaring that the massive support he enjoyed from members of the ruling party was a challenge for him to do more for the country.

South Africa: Concerns Grow Over Kirstenbosch Decline - South African News Briefs - May 25, 2026

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Benin-Niger relations show signs of thaw as Wadagni takes office

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Niger PM’s appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.

Kenya: Western Kenya Leaders Demand Deputy President Slot in Ruto's 2027 Re-Election Plan

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Leaders from Western Kenya have intensified calls for the region to secure the Deputy President position in President William Ruto's 2027 re-election campaign, adding fresh momentum to political succession debates already taking shape within the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

Nigeria: Kachikwu Emerges Factional ADC Presidential Candidate

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[Leadership] A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday picked Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate.

South Africa: Xenophobia Crisis - Who Is Funding the June 30 Fear-Mongering?

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[Daily Maverick] Amid growing xenophobic violence in Durban, refugees are terrified as a June 30 deadline looms, exposing the urgent need to address who is fuelling this fear-driven movement.

Africa: Angola Aligns Development Plan With AU Agenda 2063

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola has aligned the objectives of the Long-Term Strategy "Angola 2050" and the National Development Plan with the goals of the African Union's Agenda 2063, with priorities focused on human capital, economic diversification, energy transition and strengthening cross-border logistics infrastructure.

South Africa: South African Politicians Who Use Xenophobia to Garner Votes Are Playing a Perilous Game

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[Daily Maverick] Events in Durban and Joburg last week showed again the political power of prejudice against migrants. The temptation by politicians who have failed in our cities to use this issue in local elections is growing stronger. Nothing good will come from this.

Uganda: Concerned Citizen Petitions Gen Muhoozi Over Alleged Land Fraud By Wakiso Registrar

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[Nile Post] A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at the Wakiso-Kyadondo Ministry Zonal Office involving the registrar of titles Esther Lunkuse Lutaaya.

Ethiopia: Human Rights Consortium Praises Ethiopia's Digital Voting Reform As Electoral Participation Surges

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) has praised the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for introducing digital voter registration.

Nigeria: Tinubu Accepts APC Nomination, Says Rivals Lack Alternative Vision

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[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election, declaring that Nigerians would not hand over the country to politicians "without clear alternative vision."

Kenya: Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto's Security After Kilifi Breach

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A major overhaul of President William Ruto's security team has been ordered following a security breach during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, where a man managed to get close to the Head of State while he was addressing a crowd.

Kenya: Presidential Escort Unit Commander Noah Maiyo Moved in Major Police Shake-Up After Security Breach On Ruto

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[Capital FM] A major reshuffle has hit the elite Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) following a serious security breach involving President William Ruto during a public event in Kilifi County on Saturday.

South Africa: Mayor Snubs Soaring R6.8bn Eskom Debt in Disappointing Address

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[Our City News] Much has been said about the R5,2 billion that the City of Joburg owes to Eskom. However, the reality is that the City's bill is much higher than that. In fact, it is R6.84 billion that is owed to Eskom.

Uganda: Obongi Ebola Task Force Impounds Lorry Carrying Over 200 Children

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[Nile Post] The Obongi District Ebola Task Force and District Security Committee have impounded a Fuso lorry carrying more than 200 children and 18 adults who were being transported from Koboko District to Adjumani District amid heightened Ebola surveillance measures.

Uganda: Uganda's Sickle Cell Breakthrough

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against sickle cell disease following the launch of locally manufactured Hydroxyurea by Quality Chemical Industries Limited, a development health officials say could improve treatment access, reduce costs, and strengthen the country's pharmaceutical independence.

Rwanda: Pan-Africanists Urge Collective Action On Water Crisis

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[New Times] Africa's development ambitions will remain out of reach unless governments, businesses, and citizens work together to address the continent's water and sanitation challenges, says the Chairman of the Pan-African Movement (PAM) Rwanda Chapter.

Tanzania: New Evosha Mbezi Fuel Station to Serve Growing Community

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- Residents and transport operators of Mbezi and surrounding areas will now have ease access to fuel following the launch of Evosha Energies Fuel Station, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for fuel services in the area.

Kenya: Bible-Wielding Man Dodges Security, Clings to President Ruto in Ganze

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A dramatic security breach unfolded in Ganze, Kilifi County, when a man carrying a Bible managed to reach the main dais where President William Ruto was addressing residents, briefly holding onto him before security officers intervened and restrained the situation.

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