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1. South Sudan: South Sudan Speaker Summons MPs for Emergency Sitting Amid Threats of Her Removal

   [Nile Post] South Sudan's Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has summoned all Members of Parliament and government ministers to an emergency sitting, as political pressure intensifies over moves to remove her from office.

2. Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union?

   [ISS] Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions.

3. South Africa: Missing Helicopter Found With Occupants Unharmed

   [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the helicopter that went missing on Monday with four occupants, including the pilot, has been successfully located this morning with all individuals found alive and unharmed.

4. Ethiopia: PM Abiy, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Convene As Tigray Admin Term Nears End

   [Reporter] Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede is in Addis Ababa for a meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as the life term of the Tigray Regional Administration nears its end.

5. Malawi: Inside the K5 Billion Amaryllis Cash-Out - Collins Magalasi At the Centre of the Operation

   [Nyasa Times] The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) is at the centre stage of failing to act in the controversial and dubious cash withdrawals amounting to a whopping K5 billion from the sale of Amaryllis Hotel, now under parliamentary probe.