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@africanews Mon, 18 May 2026 14:48:51
Kenya protests erupt over record fuel prices and rising cost of living
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blamed the increase on corruption and questioned why fuel remains more expensive in Kenya than in neighboring Uganda, despite Kenya serving as the regionâ s main import hub through the Port of Mombasa.
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@africanews Mon, 18 May 2026 15:06:30
Rwanda closes Goma border crossing following Ebola emergency
The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, around Goma and Gisenyi, has been closed since Sunday morning, according to several eyewitness accounts collected on the ground.
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@citizen Mon, 18 May 2026 14:41:53
Whisky drinkers in SA are shifting away from the 'save it for a special occasion' mindset
As a younger, more experience-driven generation reshapes whisky culture, the tradition of hoarding premium bottles is giving way to something far more rewarding, actually drinking them.
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@africanews Mon, 18 May 2026 14:08:02
Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections
With a population of about 550,000, Cape Verde is widely regarded as one of Africaâ s strongest democracies. The countryâ s electoral calendar will conclude in November with a presidential election.
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@africanews Mon, 18 May 2026 14:04:01
Russia offers continued military cooperation to Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guineaâ s Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, where the two discussed defence cooperation and Russiaâ s role in Africa.
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