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They went to Israel as part of a deal to provide agricultural workers after the 2023 Hamas attacks.

[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 5 Division on May 7 received a delegation from Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) led by 202 Brigade Commander, Brig Gen Gabriel Elias Kwiligwa, who are in Rwanda for the 10th meeting of RDF and TPDF Brigades deployed along the two countries' common border.

[New Times] The ruling party in Mozambique, Frelimo, has announced Daniel Franciso Chapo, a member of its Central Committee, as the party's candidate in the presidential election in October, state media reported on Monday, according to Xinhua.

[GroundUp] Metrorail power failure affects Cape Flats and Southern Line commuters on Tuesday

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, opened the National Identification and Registration Authority's (NIRA) consultation workshop today, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards establishing a comprehensive National ID system.

[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has revived its Made-in-Ghana bazaar after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other circumstances beyond its control.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Doctors across the nation on Wednesday ended their nationwide strike following the signing of a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Health and counties.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has reconnected Kisii County to the power grid after an attack on its substation plunged the county into darkness on Tuesday.

[Nile Post] Lukaya town in Uganda lies in ruins after devastating floods ripped through the community. Blamed on clogged waterways and environmental neglect, the floodwaters have brought immense suffering to both residents and businesses.

[Nile Post] With only a few days left until the census night, leaders in the Wakiso district have urged the population to include individuals with disabilities in the enumeration exercise.

[Nile Post] In a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been highlighted that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, continues to circulate and evolve, posing ongoing challenges to vaccine efficacy. Notably, there have been significant genetic and antigenic changes observed in the spike protein of the virus.

[Daily Maverick] Spats and allegations of maladministration during the awarding of contracts and overstepping statutory rules for appointments rock SA's six universities -- including University of the Western Cape.

[Namibian] Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing population.

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- In Nigeria, soaring inhaler costs pose a significant challenge for asthma patients, especially as the world marked Asthma Day this week.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga today received Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Hussein Awad Ali Mohammed, in his office.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the construction of the first public hospital in Mlango Kubwa within Mathare sub-county as part of ward-based programs.

[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) has raised concern over the plight and welfare of teachers saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of education delivery, particularly within the public education system.

[CPJ] Abuja -- Authorities in Nigeria should immediately release journalist Daniel Ojukwu and stop intimidating and arresting members of the press who investigate the government's spending of public funds, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.

[SAnews.gov.za] The number of people retrieved from the collapsed five-storey building in George has risen to 36 as of Wednesday morning.

Some argue that the 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers will push people back to using cash.