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1. Nigeria: Breaking - Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Freed

   [Premium Times] The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

2. South Sudan: South Sudan - UN Acts Ahead of Drought to Protect Thousands

   [UN News] As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.

3. Sudan: New Cholera Outbreak Alert for Sudan's War-Weary Communities

   [UN News] In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.

4. Congo-Kinshasa: Delayed Containment of Ebola Could Cost DR Congo and Uganda Billions

   [ISS] Over US$700 million in additional health financing is needed to rapidly contain and prevent a wider regional crisis.

5. Ghana: Council of State Calls for Joint Action to Curb Accra Flooding

   [Ghanaian Times] The Council of State has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle illegal developments, poor sanitation and flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region