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[Dabanga] Kassala -- Several parts of Sudan witnessed torrential rains the past couple of days. Shelters in Kassala in eastern Sudan were flooded. The Kassala Youth Emergency Room today called for urgent support to help the displaced in the city.

[DW] After dismissing nearly his entire cabinet in response to ongoing protests, Kenyan President WIlliam Ruto hopes to rebuild confidence in his leadership. He is even extending an olive branch to the opposition.

[Seychelles News Agency] Results from an extensive seagrass distribution assessment undertaken within Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by researchers indicate that these seagrass ecosystems are storing carbon dioxide (CO2) at a rate of 510,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.

[Liberian Observer] The Orator of Liberia's 177th Independence Day, Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, in a thought-provoking speech, shed light on the historical ties between Liberia and the United States, questioning the nearly two centuries of imbalance or unequal benefits of this longstanding relationship.

[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- The U.S. government has sanctioned three rebel leaders accused of fomenting political instability, conflicts and civilian displacement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

[VOA] Washington -- Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030 deadline set by world leaders for eliminating AIDS as a public health threat.

[Capital FM] Paris, France -- Team Kenya athletes led by flag-bearers Ferdinand Omanyala and Triza Atuka were bouncing off the walls in the French Capital in what will perhaps go down in the folklore as the most picturesque Olympic Games' Opening Ceremony ever.

[Nile Post] The police in Moroto have issued a travel advisory following the tragic death of another child in the town's persistent flash floods.

[Premium Times] Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is still being detained by the putschists.

[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have demanded a fair distribution of food aid in their respective constituencies as some deserving households are reportedly being sidelined.

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged ruling party Zanu PF members to maintain unity, drive economic growth, and adhere to the party's Constitution.

[Vanguard] Says Complexities in Nigeria's Borders, Challenge to National Security

[Vanguard] The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians.

[Observer] As the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) program comes to a close this month after more than ten years, government is already looking to the future to consolidate the initiative's successes in improving the standards of living in urban areas, capacitating local governments and supporting refugee-hosting communities, writes GEOFREY SERUGO.

[Premium Times] AGF said that 85 individuals were convicted for financing terrorism, 22 for ICC-related crimes, and the remaining defendants for various terrorism offences.

Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

New evidence tells us how the gunman's plan came together but not why.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In an unprecedented move, American representatives have walked out of ceremony marking Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration in protest of the national's orator's "provocative" statement.

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The police have denied opposition accusations that protesters were sexually abused in custody.