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Brand Africa and African Union honour the 100 Most Influential Africa CMOs in Addis Ababa

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Brand africa and african: A two-day programme of celebration and collective action, from the Hyatt Regency rooftop to Africa Hall, marks a defining moment

UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather

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There is an 80-percent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.

Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

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DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Teachers protest schoolchildren kidnappings in Nigeria

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Teachers in major Nigerian cities Tuesday protested a string of kidnappings and attacks targeting schools by armed groups.

Nine girls arraigned in court over 'suspected arson attack' at Kenyan girls' school

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Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school in central Kenya appeared in court in Naivasha on Tuesday.

DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop

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The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined

Kenya faces backlash over proposed U.S.-funded Ebola facility

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Protests against a planned U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya have intensified, leaving one person reportedly dead and prompting legal challenges.

Africa: Somalia, Eswatini Pledge Stronger Ties At Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting

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[Shabelle] Seoul -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Seoul, where the two officials discussed strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between their countries.

Kenya: Three Students Arrested As Barding Boys High School Shut Down Over Fire Threat

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[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Barding Boys High School in Alego Usonga Constituency has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of an alleged arson plot that led to the arrest of three students.

Sudan: The Secret Route of Colombian Fighters Joining the RSF

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[Ayin Network] More evidence from multiple sources strengthens claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supporting a covert network to recruit and transport Colombian private military contractors to Sudan to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The latest shipment of Colombian mercenaries appears to have taken place in early May. Ayin investigations found that the foreign fighters travelled through the Central African Republic and were eventually deployed in Nyala, South Darfur State.

Born on the road: Aid cuts leave refugee mothers with nowhere to turn

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When labour pains struck Sudanese refugee Maude Ahmad Fadala, there was no clinic nearby, no transport and no money to reach a hospital. Hours later, weakened by illness and stranded on a dirt road in northern Central African Republic, she gave birth with only her sister by her side.

Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on

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Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters.

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill faces further review?

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Ghanaian President John Mahama has said a controversial bill that would further restrict LGBTQ+ rights will undergo legal scrutiny before it can become law.

Africa: An Ebola "Fortress Strategy" Will Fail - Lessons from the Past

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[allAfrica] In late 2014, I watched the Zaire strain of Ebola overwhelm Liberia and Sierra Leone following its emergence from Patient Zero, a two-year-old toddler in Southern Guinea. The international community was frozen in bureaucratic inertia.

South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men

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The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.

Ghana temporarily halts repatriation sign-ups in South Africa

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Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.

African Film Press Partners With Locarno Open Doors For AFP Critics Prize

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African Film Press (AFP) — the cross-regional alliance of founding publications Akoroko, Sinema Focus, and What Kept Me Up — joins Locarno's Open

Kenya: State Considering Budget Allocation to Clear Part of Sh12bn Flower Export Tax Claims

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is considering budgetary allocations to clear part of the more than Sh12 billion VAT refund backlog owed to flower exporters while pursuing structural tax reforms aimed at ending the recurring cycle of refund claims that has weighed on the sector for years.

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay On High Alert As Severe Rainfall Warning Issued

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[SAnews.gov.za] Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall expected on Wednesday and Thursday.

South Africa: SA Remains On Track to Meet Fiscal Targets, Says Treasury DG

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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa remains on course to meet its fiscal targets despite the economic uncertainty created by the recent conflict in the Middle East, National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse said on Monday.

Ecobank Group Launches World First Nature Bond: Mobilising Global Capital To Protect Africa’s Natural Ecosystems

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Ecobank Group: Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a

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