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Liberia: Liberia Rated Among World's Worst in Education

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has rated Liberia among the worst-performing education systems globally.

Somalia: Somalia Condemns Planned Somaliland 'Embassy' in Jerusalem

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 21 -- Somalia's federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while condemning plans by the northwestern Somaliland region to open what it described as an "embassy" in Jerusalem.

South Africa: Judge Tells Minister to Get Water to Eastern Cape Families

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[GroundUp] Centane residents win court victory

South Africa: A New R486-Million Water System, but the Taps Are Still Dry in These Limpopo Villages

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[GroundUp] Makhado municipality insists families will have water soon

Kenya: Court Declares Prosecution of Consensual Adolescent Peer Relationships Unconstitutional

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that the application of Kenya's Sexual Offences Act to prosecute adolescents engaged in consensual, non-coercive peer relationships violates multiple constitutional rights.

Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Raises Concern Over Impact On Children in DRC, Uganda

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[Premium Times] The outbreak, which the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), has already recorded 528 suspected cases and 132 deaths across both countries.

After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin

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After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.

Jeanette revives cult film anthem "Por qué te vas" in Cannes event

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Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

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The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strain

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Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Receives First Batch of U.S. Migrant Deportees

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[allAfrica] Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction

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An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 21, 2026

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Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown

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Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.

South Africa: The HIV Prevention Jab Scientists Hoped for is Finally Here. Now Comes the Hard Part

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[Bhekisisa] On June 5, South Africa is about to begin one of its most important HIV prevention drives in decades. The country will start to roll out an HIV prevention injection that has to be taken only twice a year. Will the launch become more than a symbolic event that shows what serious HIV prevention leadership looks like at a time when donor funding is shrinking and global uncertainty is growing?

Salah set to captain Egypt at World Cup

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province

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Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.

South Africa: Cape Town Approves Inner-City Housing Project - South African News Briefs - May 21, 2026

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Fear and grief in Rwampara as Ebola cases surge in DRC

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In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.

South Africa: South Africa Government Contributes $2.5 Million to Ebola Outbreak Response

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa's multimillion-dollar contribution to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda's response to the Ebola outbreak.

Uganda: Shakira Invites Uganda's Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show

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[New Times] Popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are set to share the stage with Colombian pop superstar Shakira during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.

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