[DW] The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi's city centre will temporarily enjoy free passage on select Nairobi Expressway exits after severe waterlogging along the A8 corridor triggered heavy traffic congestion.
[IPS] United Nations -- In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for the worse, with widespread food shortages, ongoing disruptions to food production systems, and rising rates of malnutrition affecting over half of the population. Compounded by the vast scale of needs and an overwhelming lack of access to basic services, humanitarian experts warn that nationwide levels of hunger are projected to worsen to catastrophic levels if urgent intervention is not secured.
[263Chat] Zimbabwe's proposed overhaul of medical aid regulations has sparked fierce debate, with industry players warning that the changes could trigger rising healthcare costs, reduced access, and the collapse of private medical cover for thousands of citizens.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly criticized the recent expulsion of Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, describing the decision as a threat to freedom of speech and democratic governance.
[GroundUp] Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants
[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of Fuveme and Blekusu in the Anloga District and Ketu South Municipality respectively that funds for the construction of their sea defence systems were intact.
[Africa Check] Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes
[allAfrica] Severe Thunderstorm Alert Issued Across Four Provinces
[allAfrica] A former French serviceman has been detained in Madagascar over an alleged plot to destabilise the country. The French national had been charged with multiple offences, including criminal conspiracy and plotting to sabotage infrastructure such as power lines and thermal plants.
[New Era] Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of senior officers is a planned, strategic move to strengthen the police force and improve service delivery nationwide.
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video claiming that Cape Town is officially a province of the US, after South Africa's Democratic Alliance party secured a loan from the «Bezos Foundation», is circulating online. But this claim is false, and the audio shared as evidence has been fabricated.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has issued an urgent flood warning to residents living along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream.
[UN News] Conflict and displacement are intensifying South Sudan's hunger crisis, with 7.8 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity while 2.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, according to a joint statement on Tuesday from UN agencies.
[Shabelle] United Nations -- Somalia has pledged to strengthen security for commercial vessels passing along its coastline as concerns grow over the safety of key international shipping routes, officials said Monday.
[GroundUp] March and March campaign expands from Durban
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Horn of Africa is facing a «dangerous crossroads» marked by interconnected conflicts and rising geopolitical competition, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent reforms to mediation strategies as wars in the region grow more fragmented and prolonged.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- In a warehouse on the outskirts of Cape Town, crates of packaged food, carrots and canned goods move quickly from pallets to plates. Stacked high against the walls, food that might otherwise go to waste is sorted and redistributed, part of a growing effort to tackle both hunger and food loss in South Africa.
[allAfrica] Every morning, when I awake, I push my way through a smog of dread. I reach for my phone, fumble for my glasses, open my email. Headlines filled with doom bombard me. I read on until I can't anymore: the ongoing U.S.-funded genocide in Gaza, the destruction of the West Bank by the Israeli government and colonial settlers, the wars against Iran and Lebanon, the attacks on undocumented immigrants as criminals, the mass deportation, the separation of families and the fear they feel every moment of their day.
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- The African continent finds itself at a pivotal juncture in 2026. While hosting some of the world's fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, youthful population, Africa's progress has been overshadowed by a myriad of security challenges.
[allAfrica] President Cyril Ramaphosa marked South Africa's 32nd Freedom Day in Bloemfontein, calling on citizens to protect the country's Constitution and renew their commitment to the social contract forged in 1994.Speaking at the national commemoration held in Mangaung, Ramaphosa reflected on the sacrifices of those who fought for liberation, while acknowledging that the journey toward full economic freedom and social justice remains unfinished."The freedom we enjoy today was not handed to us -- it was fought
[Premium Times] The deal between Nigeria and Meta, details of which have not been previously disclosed, is replete with concessions by Nigeria, including writing off the $32.8 million fine and softening the obligations it earlier imposed on Meta.
[allAfrica] During attacks carried out by jihadist groups on Saturday, April 25, Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed.
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