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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As we're all being painfully reminded, cutting off for any length of time the fifth of the world's oil supply that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has an extraordinarily negative impact on commerce and lives here and everywhere.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- French Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted proceedings at a youth forum hosted at the University of Nairobi on Monday after calling out sections of the audience for disrupting a speaker during discussions at the Africa Forward Summit.

[Premium Times] The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on South Africans to respect and uphold the laws of the country as government tackles the challenge of illegal migration.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Heavy overnight rains have caused severe flooding across parts of Kisumu County, submerging homes, cutting off roads, and forcing families to flee as water levels continued to rise on Monday.

[allAfrica] South Africa has declared a national disaster in response to a wave of severe weather that has battered several provinces over the past week.

[allAfrica] As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa.

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[RFI] A plan by Togo to ask the United Nations General Assembly in September to move away from the Mercator world map has revived a broader debate over how different projections can shape perceptions of Africa.

[allAfrica] Across Africa and the wider world, migration has become one of the defining issues of our time. It is driven by war, unemployment, economic inequality, political instability, climate pressures, and the natural human desire for a better life. Yet while migration itself is not new, the tensions surrounding it are becoming more dangerous and politically explosive. The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa once again remind us that violence against foreign nationals is never acceptable,morally, legally,

[WHO] To the people of Tenerife,

[Mo Ibrahim Foundation] The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of H.E. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, recipient of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and former Chair of the Ibrahim Prize Committee.

[Presidency Nigeria] Abuja -- Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership.

[WHO] To the people of Tenerife,

[allAfrica] MOnrovia -- The government of Botswana has announced the death of former President Festus Mogae at the age of 86. Serving as the nation's third president since independence, Mogae was widely acclaimed for his commitment to good governance and his management of the diamond-rich country's economy during his decade-long tenure.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary-General António Guterres expected in Kenya next week to oversee a nearly USD 340 million expansion of its Nairobi headquarters.

[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The images coming out of South Africa are hard to ignore: Black immigrants, many of them Nigerians, harassed, displaced and, in some cases, violently driven from their communities. The scenes demand condemnation. But they also demand something more difficult and far more consequential: leadership, and specifically, demand regional responsibility.

[ISS] Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.

[Vanguard] The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, of 12 counts of fraud and money laundering, charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

[SAnews.gov.za] Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa expects law enforcement to take action against violent protesters, while emphasising that South Africans are not xenophobic.

[Daily Maverick] Enoch Godongwana has ordered Joburg's mayor to stop the implementation of a budget-busting wage deal and warns it could affect the national economy.

[Africa Check] Kenya fuel prices surged in mid-April 2026, reigniting fierce debate over the role of taxes and levies in petrol pricing.

[HRW] New Report Highlights Devastating Impact of Conflict and Aid Restrictions

[263Chat] The Government has approved a broad overhaul of licences, permits and fees in the mining sector in a move it says will reduce the cost of doing business and improve competitiveness.

[Scrolla] Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the Western Cape to keep children safe from rising waters.

[HRW] Concerned Governments Should Not Overlook Dire Rights Record

[Vanguard] Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians.

[Capital FM] Dodoma -- President William Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma on Tuesday, calling for deeper investment ties between Kenya and Tanzania and warning against narratives that fuel division among East African nations.

[Reporter] The federal government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan's military government of providing support to «TPLF mercenaries» and violating Ethiopia's territorial integrity. The accusations were levied in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, and comes a day after the Sudanese government accused Ethiopia and the UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on Khartoum International Airport and military sites.

[Vanguard] The National Assembly has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to carry out a holistic investigation into the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

[Capital FM] The Kenyan rugby fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Felix 'Ade' Oloo Otieno, a hero whose influence reshaped the landscape of women's rugby in the country.

[Capital FM] A Nairobi-based advocate has moved to court seeking urgent intervention to stop a parliamentary process that could review and potentially alter the retirement benefits of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

[Capital FM] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- President William Ruto and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional integration by directing the removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between their countries by the end of May 2026.