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Kenya: ‘Taking Ballot Photos Could Cost You Ksh1 Million,’ IEBC Warns
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cautioned voters participating in Thursday’s by-election that they risk incurring a fine of up to Ksh1 million, a jail term not exceeding three years, or both for taking selfies, photos, or videos inside polling booths.
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Somalia: Somalia’s Growth Continues, but Shocks and Aid Cuts Intensify Risks to Jobs and Livelihoods
[World Bank] Nairobi — Somalia’s economic growth moderated to an estimated 3 percent in 2025, down from about 4 percent in 2023-24, as declining foreign aid, drought conditions, and rising living costs weighed on demand and left real GDP per capita broadly stagnant. These findings are highlighted in the Eleventh Edition of the Somalia Economic
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Kenya: Ruto Launches Justice Njoki Ndung’u’s ICC Candidature At State House Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya has formally presented Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u’s candidature for the position of judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Ethiopia: Macron Arrives in Ethiopia for Third Official Visit
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, May 13 (Horn Diplomat) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for his third official visit to the country, where he was welcomed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed amid growing ties between Paris and Addis Ababa.
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Somalia: Somalia Election Talks Stall in Mogadishu As Dispute Deepens
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia — High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences over the country’s disputed electoral framework, sources familiar with the discussions said.
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Kenya: Appeal Court Temporarily Lifts High Court Orders Blocking Kenya-U.S. Health Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended High Court conservatory orders that had blocked the implementation of a Kenya-US health cooperation framework, allowing the government to proceed with the programme pending determination of an ongoing appeal.
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Kenya: MPs Question Electoral Body Over Huge Hike in Proposed 2027 Election Budget
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A proposed increase of more than Sh13 billion in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) budget has put the electoral agency on the spot, with Members of Parliament demanding justification for the additional expenditure ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Sudan: Framework Agreement Signed to Rehabilitate Health Sector in Al-Gezira
[SNA] The Ministry of Health in Al-Gezira State and the Defense Industries System signed a framework agreement Monday at the Guest House in Madani for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the health sector, diagnostic centers, wastewater treatment systems at hospital complexes, and installation of solar energy units.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Sets Aside 2.6bn/-for Renovation of the Country’s Oldest Hospitals
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE Tanzanian government plans to continue renovating the country’s oldest hospitals so that they can continue to provide health services that are in line with current health care needs and standards.
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Tanzania: Tanzania Drills 12 Wells At the Songo Songo Natural Gas Block
[Daily News] Dodoma — TANZANIA’S Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, said 12 wells have been drilled at the Songo Songo natural gas block where the Tanzanian government, through the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, has managed to drilled nine wells, and Pan African Energy Tanzania has drilled three