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1. Zambia: Lake Kariba's Rising Waters Bring Hope to Communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

   [The Conversation Africa] Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected by changes in water levels.

2. Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak - 'Every Epidemic Begins in a Community and Ends in a Community'

   [UN News] Facing a fast-moving Ebola outbreak caused by a rare strain of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is relying on a rapid, community-centred response to halt transmission in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a senior official has told UN News.

3. Mali: Mali Conflict Enters Dangerous New Phase With Banned Cluster Bombs

   [RFI] Cluster bombs, banned under an international treaty, have been used for the first time by Mali's army and its Russian allies in the country's north, where jihadist groups, separatist movements and the army have been fighting for more than a decade.

4. Africa: Security Council Reform 'Is Absolutely Essential' - Guterres

   [UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday underscored the need to effectively re-open the Strait of Hormuz and expand UN Security Council membership to curb the impunity of veto-wielding "superpowers".

5. Uganda: No Evidence Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Asked Kenyans to Support President Ruto Ahead of the 2027 Election

   [Africa Check] No evidence Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni asked Kenyans to support president Ruto ahead of the 2027 election