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1. Rwanda: Journey to Operation Smile's Revamped Kibungo Surgical Hub

   [allAfrica] The email arrived quietly, almost like any other assignment, until I read the words "launch" and "surgical programme", and realised this would be more than just another reporting trip. It was an invitation to witness a milestone. A third remodelled surgical spoke was being launched in Rwanda, this time in Kibungo.

2. Africa: Inside Operation Smile's Push to Bring Surgery Within Reach

   [allAfrica] Dr Augustino Hellar's journey into surgery was shaped by his upbringing in Tanzania, where access to healthcare was often limited. He recalls how long distances to health facilities were a common barrier.

3. Sudan: More Than 9 Million People Displaced in Darfur

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- More than 9 million people remain internally displaced in Sudan, and while around 3.8 million people have begun returning home, displacement continues in areas such as Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile states, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

4. Africa: All of Africa Today - April 1, 2026

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5. South Sudan: 74 Miners Killed in South Sudan

   [allAfrica] At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in South Sudan's mineral-rich Jebel Iraq area near Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths.