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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department on Friday cautioned residents of the Nairobi metropolitan area about the likelihood of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" and advised exercising caution.

[MISA] As of April 2024, at least three Southern African countries -- Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe -- had declared the 2023-2024 agricultural season a state of disaster.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Transport Ministers from four countries under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIPs) have endorsed joint resource mobilization for construction of 6 Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) routes.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- WhatsApp remains the most popular online platform in Kenya, leading with 22 percent of the market share, according to the latest report on the state of the media in the country released by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).

[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among, says sanctions the UK slapped her with are politically motivated and whatever the case, she has nothing to lose because he does not even own a pussycat in Britain.

[WFP] Port Sudan -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that time is running out to prevent starvation in Darfur as intensifying clashes in North Darfur's capital El Fasher hinde efforts to deliver vital food assistance into the region.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has postponed the countrywide reopening of schools until further notice due to the heavy rains that have caused devastation and deaths.

[The Conversation Africa] Hadeda ibises (Bostrychia hagedash) are one of the most familiar species of birds across sub-Saharan Africa. They are large, long-legged birds with long, thin beaks for probing invertebrates out of soil, and though they appear dull brown at a glance, they actually have beautiful iridescent feathers on their wings. But they are best known for their loud, laughing calls, which often ring out early in the morning, winning them the title of "African alarm clocks".

[ISS] Ukraine has opened several new African embassies, still hoping for a better return on its investment.

[Vanguard] Former Kaduna senator and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, says Nigeria should not only be a giant of Africa in population, but in all sectors of the economy.

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met and held discussions with Mr Peter Sands, the Executive Director of the Global Fund at State House-Entebbe.

[Nile Post] Uganda's unwavering commitment to the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) was reaffirmed by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Honourable Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth. During a meeting with the Director of the EASF, Brigadier General (Retired) Paul Kahuria Njema, at the Ministry headquarters in Mbuya, Hon. Oboth-Oboth emphasized Uganda's dedication to supporting the Force in fulfilling its mandate.

[Dabanga] Sudan -- Sudanese journalists mark World Press Freedom Day trapped in a brutal, year-long conflict with no ceasefire in sight. Despite local, regional, and international efforts, entrenched positions by the military and Rapid Support Forces prolong the suffering and threaten a full-blown humanitarian crisis, as repeatedly warned, a joint statement by the Sudan Media Forum this morning highlights.

[Nyasa Times] President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their development.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Bank of South Sudan Governor, James Alic Garang, has urged Kenyans to invest in the country.

[New Dawn] True to his words, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued Executive Order #131 here, establishing the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. This is a significant departure from his two immediate predecessors, former Presidents Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and George Manneh Weah, who demonstrated very little interest in establishing said court, as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended.

[allAfrica] The AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit is a conversation bringing together African media leaders (CEOs, Managing Directors & Editors-in-Chief), policy-makers, activists, academics and leaders of organizations championing Africa's growth and development. The Summit will take place May 8-10, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya under the theme: ''Re-engineering African Media in Times of Critical Transformation''.

[Fame Frenzy] She may only be 22, but Johannesburg-born Tyla Laura Seethal has the world at her feet.

[Fame Frenzy] The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to visit Nigeria this month to celebrate the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary.

[Fame Frenzy] Shaboozey is currently on a roll. The 28-year-old singer has been riding this week's Hot Country Songs chart with his hit A Bar Song (Tipsy) and toppled Queen Bey from the No.1 spot.