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Libya presses on rebuilding flood-ravaged Derna but trauma persists

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Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.

Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit

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[allAfrica] The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the Government of Mauritius, made the decision ''out of an abundance of caution and in response to guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mauritius Ministry of Health regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.''

Botswana: Botswana, De Beers Appoint Adesina Chair Of Diamonds Development Fund

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[Vanguard] Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been appointed Chairman of Botswana's Diamonds for Development Fund, a landmark initiative established by the Government of Botswana and De Beers Group to drive economic diversification and sustainable development in the Southern African nation.

Displaced migrants leave South Africa after xenophobic attacks

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Displaced migrants following xenophobic violence in South Africa’s Western Cape province left the region by bus on Thursday.

Fitch lifts South Africa rating in first upgrade in two decades

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Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's credit rating on Friday, citing stronger fiscal discipline and lower-than-expected debt, marking its first upgrade of the country in more than two decades.

Al-Qaeda-linked armed group JNIM releases propaganda video of Mali attack

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The Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has released a propaganda video of the attack on 25 April 2026 against the Malian army camp and the airport in Sevaré, near Mopti, in central Mali.

Clinic in DR Congo's Ebola epicenter 'overwhelmed' with patients

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A hospital in the Ebola-hit region of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo is overwhelmed by the huge number of patients.

The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president

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A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

Eritrea: Seminar to Nationals in The Hague

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Eritrea seminar to nationals: Mr. Negassi Kassa, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the European Union and Benelux countries, conducted a seminar for nationals in

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and Women in Law and Development (WiLDAF) Train Women Cross-Border Traders in The Gambia

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Economic community of west: The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with Women in Law and Development (WILDAF), organized a five-day training workshop in

Dr. Rasha Kelej Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and African First Ladies release “Rays of Hope” Animation Film and Storybook to Raise Awareness About Childhood Cancer

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Dr rasha kelej merck: Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to build cancer care capacity by providing

Eritrea: Training on Photography and Video Production

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Eritrea training on photography: The Ministry of Information has provided two months of theoretical and practical training on photography and video

Digital transformation journey takes centre stage at ANGOTIC 2026

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Digital transformation journey takes: The sixth edition of ANGOTIC – International Information and Communication Technologies Forum (www.ANGOTIC.ao) –

World Bank Group Launches Ten-Year Strategy to Drive Jobs and Prosperity in Uganda

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World bank group launches: Washington, USA, 05 June 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Executive Directors today

Anti-migrant violence leaves even South Africans living in fear

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The coastal town of Mossel Bay along South Africa’s Western Cape was the site of last week’s anti-migrant rampage. Nineteen-year-old South African Nhlamulo Sambo died amid that violence. His family say he was attacked because he was Tsonga and blame his death on what they call a “tribal war."

Most US deportees to DRC returned to home countries, Kinshasa says

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Of the 15 South American migrants deported to DR Congo from the United States in April, more than half have now left, Kinshasa said on Friday.

Liberia: Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado

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[Liberian Observer] Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste pollution across communities in Montserrado County, calling for urgent intervention, stronger policies and increased public awareness.

Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader

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US and Nigerian forces last month killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command described as the "most active terrorist" in the world, at a remote village in the northeast of Africa's most populous country

Nigeria: Nigeria Not 100 Percent Ready, but Can Contain Ebola - - Ncdc

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[Vanguard] The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Friday admitted that Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola outbreak but insisted that the country can still contain the deadly virus if it enters the country.

South Africa: Cabinet Outlines Action On Drugs, Ebola Preparedness

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[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has reaffirmed government's commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa's contribution to the continental response to Ebola outbreaks.

Nigeria: President Tinubu Celebrates Iyalode of Remoland, Sade Ogunbiyi, At 80

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[State Department] President Bola Tinubu congratulates Chief Sade Ogunbiyi, Iyalode of Remoland and wife of renowned academic, journalist and entrepreneur, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, on her 80th birthday on June 6, 2026.

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