[U.S. Embassy Abidjan] Abidjan -- During a visit to Abidjan from May 12-14, Senior Bureau Official Troy Fitrell is reinforcing the United States' strong and growing commercial ties with the African continent through a series of high-level engagements with business leaders, government officials, and international organizations.

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[RFI] Tidjane Thiam was re-elected as head of Côte d'Ivoire's main opposition party on Wednesday, just days after resigning from the role - and despite being barred from running in the country's presidential election.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has officially revoked the legal status of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), citing the party's failure to implement «corrective measures» ordered by the Board. The decision, effective 05 May 2025, follows the expiration of a three-month deadline issued to the TPLF in February 2025.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), procurement of essential HIV and family planning commodities, and payment for Community Health Promoter (CHP) kits risk stalling following a Sh161 billion budget cut in the Ministry of Health's 2025/2026 allocation.

[Premium Times] The majority of the senators opposed the proposal by their colleague.

[Premium Times] The Super Eagles striker is currently in an induced coma following emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Interim Administration's cabinet, led by Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede, issued a statement on 30 April, 2025, accusing federal government media outlets and the Amhara regional state's media and communication bureau of violating the country's constitution and the Pretoria Peace Agreement. The statement alleges that these entities disseminated messages «falsely claiming Western Tigray as part of the Amhara region.»

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu -- In a bold and politically charged speech during the launch of a new political party led by federal leaders and key figures from some federal member states, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared that Somalia will no longer be held back by indirect elections or divisive clan politics.

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[allAfrica] French-language news channel TV5 Monde has been off the air in Mali since May 13. The company's broadcasting rights were revoked by the country's communications authority, reports allAfrica.fr.

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[Radio Dalsan] The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed that it carried out a targeted airstrike on May 11, Sunday, in Togga Miraale within the Cal Miskaad mountain range in Somalia's Bari region, aiming at suspected hideouts of the ISIS-affiliated group Da'ish.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a decisive election, the House of Representatives of Liberia's 55th Legislature has elected Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon as its new Speaker. Before his election, Koon served as Speaker of the Majority Bloc and presided over the House's affairs for six months. However, the Supreme Court later declared his leadership and all actions taken under his gavel illegal.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Prominent African religious leader Archbishop Thabo Makgoba issued an urgent appeal to the U.S. to save two programmes crucial for the economic development and healthcare across the African continent.

[allAfrica] Tidjane Thiam has announced his resignation as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), due, in his words, to the «judicial harassment» he is facing, reports allAfrica.fr.

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[allAfrica] Koyo Kouoh, CEO and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, has died in Switzerland. She was 57.

[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has announced plans to abolish the care worker visa route in the coming months, a move that could impact thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK's health and social care sector.

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Armed Forces, Militia Kill Over 130 Civilians; Reprisal Killings by Islamist Armed Group

[Premium Times] The planned meeting is coming on the heels of Nigeria's unexpected withdrawal from the World Athletics Relays taking place this weekend in Guangzhou, China.

[Premium Times] In April 2025, Nigeria's health sector faced a mix of urgent challenges and progress.

[Premium Times] The report revealed that nearly 80 per cent of nurses serve only 49 per cent of the world's population.

[DW] Ten Rwandans who were lured to Southeast Asia for work only to find themselves in dire conditions have been repatriated. The government stepped in after Rwandans trapped in Myanmar and Laos alerted a top influencer.

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[Premium Times] The Kano State Government says the development is to promote «responsible journalism, mutual respect, and the protection of Kano State's cultural and religious heritage».