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[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.

[New Times] World leaders have extended their congratulations following the election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8.

[Dabanga] Port Sudan / Suakin / Kassala -- Drone strikes hit the eastern Sudanese cities of Port Sudan and Kassala on Wednesday, with renewed attacks fuelling concern over a worsening crisis in one of the country's few remaining safe areas. The renewed attacks, which began at dawn and resumed in the evening, targeted the naval base in Port Sudan, capital of the Red Seas state.

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[The Conversation Africa] More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, including the United States. As regional dynamics shift and great-power competition intensifies, Somaliland's bid for recognition is gaining new currency. Aleksi Ylönen has studied

[FPRI] Zimbabwe, once hailed as the breadbasket of Africa, is now grappling with profound political and economic challenges. Recent efforts by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reset relations with the United States and the internal political rift that seems to be developing between Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantine Chiwenga raise questions about Zimbabwe's future. Compounding these political uncertainties is the dire economic situation that has left many Zimbabweans destitute. Considering the many

[Premium Times] The American billionaire said his Gates Foundation would be shut down after he gave away his wealth.

[Vanguard] Lagos State Government has marked at least 39 buildings located in two highbrow estates for demolition over Right of Way of Ikota Riverbank, at Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State. Ikota is part of the Maroko Okun Alfa ward, in Lekki axis.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

[allAfrica] Tendai M. Shaba's How to Make Money Grow on Trees is a guide to personal finance and investment, tailored to the economic context of Malawi while addressing broader African realities.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

[Nigeria Health Watch] Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down her face, not from pain or joy, but from an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Despite the flood of congratulatory messages in family group chats and Facebook comments, she felt invisible. No one saw the anxiety keeping her awake at night. No one heard the silent questions: "Am I failing? Why do I feel so alone?"

[AI London] First time GB50A bombs have been documented in active use in any conflict worldwide

[spotlight] Trade unions, medical associations and universities are raising the alarm that Gauteng budget cuts at the cost of doctors' take-home pay will have dire consequences for public sector health. Meanwhile, the National Minister of Health has convened a committee to review the future of overtime for state doctors.

Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.

[WFP] WFP races to provide food assistance to millions on the brink