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1. Ghana: 'Ghana's Noah' Resurfaces After Accra Floods, Claims Prophecy Is Unfolding

   [Premium Times] Remember the Ghanaian self-acclaimed prophet, Evans "Ebo Noah" Eshun? He's back in the news after six months, this time claiming the torrential rains that wreaked havoc in parts of Accra and other areas on Monday are vindication of his earlier flood prophecy.

2. Somalia: Somalia Says Turkish F-16 Airstrike Kills 35 Al-Shabab Fighters

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's military, backed by Turkish forces, carried out airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets on Tuesday targeting al-Shabab positions in the Godey area of the Lower Shabelle region, the Ministry of Defence said.

3. South Africa: Thousands March Against Illegal Immigration Across South Africa

   [GroundUp] Large crowds in Gauteng and KZN, with reports of looting and violence

4. Nigeria: Borno School Attack - Councillor Says 35 Students Still Missing

   [Premium Times] The attack occurred as students were preparing to sit the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations

5. Congo-Kinshasa: Does Tshisekedi's Third-Term Bid Benefit Rwanda and M23?

   [ISS] A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.