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The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, speaking during the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 8. Courtesy
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AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa announced that decision on Wednesday, May 8. Internet
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Zambia suspends tax on maize imports

Thursday, May 09, 2024
The multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon in the coastal city of George. Internet
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Death toll in building collapse in South Africa rises to 7, with 39 still missing

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi congratulates Daniel Franciso Chapo for becoming the party's candidate in the presidential election in October, at the extraordinary session of the Frelimo Central Committee in Matola, Mozambique on May 6, 2024. (Photo by Constâncio Sitoe/Xinhua)
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Mozambique: Daniel Chapo, 47, announced as ruling party's candidate in October presidential election

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Zimbabwean finance minister urges market adoption of new currency ZiG

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Zim official applauds Huawei's role in country's digitization

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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African experts highlight soil degradation, climate impacts on crop yields

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Erratic weather patterns upend traditional agriculture in Kenya

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Ethiopia earns 835 mln USD from coffee export in 9 months

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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WHO expresses concern over monkeypox outbreak in DRC

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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2 dead in flash floods triggered by tropical cyclone Hidaya in southern Tanzania

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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African Union launches strategy to combat desertification

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Floods death toll in Kenya rises to 238 as heavy rains continue

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A view of a collapsed building in South Africa
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6 dead, 48 still missing in building collapse in South Africa

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Togo's ruling party has won a majority in the West African country's regional elections. internet
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Togo's ruling party wins majority in regional elections

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Two staff members of Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), who were detained in the DR Congo in late April have been released. Internet
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Kenya Airways staff detained by DR Congo military intelligence freed

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
An engineer works on a power line pole in Nairobi, Kenya, May 6, 2024. UN humanitarians said on Monday nearly 750,000 people were affected by flooding in eastern Africa, with 234,000 displaced and more than 236 killed - more than 229 in Kenya alone.
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East Africa floods affecting 750,000 people kill more than 235, displace 234,000: UN

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered authorities to take emergency response in areas affected by tropical cyclone Hidaya.
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Tanzanian president orders emergency response to cyclone-hit areas

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
AU vows to safeguard security gains in Somalia ahead of troop exit. Intenet
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AU vows to safeguard security gains in Somalia ahead of troop exit

Monday, May 06, 2024
Ten candidates, including transitional President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and Prime Minister Succes Masra, are contesting in the election. Internet
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Voting underway in Chad presidential election

Monday, May 06, 2024