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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 24, 2026

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World Cup: Accra celebrates as Ghana holds England

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England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a rain-filled 0-0 draw

South Africa: Joburg Wins Court Battle Over Water Levy - South African News Briefs - June 24, 2026

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Cameroon: Failed Promise to Reduce Gender-Based Violence

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[HRW] Discriminatory Laws, Underinvestment in Public Services Enable Abuse

Rwanda: Rwanda's AI Agency Is Timely, but Delivery Will Matter Most

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[New Times] The Cabinet's approval of a National Artificial Intelligence Agency is a significant moment in Rwanda's digital transformation journey. It shows that the country is ready to make AI a central part of national development rather than merely discussing its possibilities.

Africa: As Aid Shrinks, Africa Looks Inward to Finance Development

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[New Times] Faced with shrinking aid budgets and shifting donor priorities, African governments are exploring new ways to finance development, from mobilising pension funds to attracting private investment and strengthening regional partnerships.

Rwanda: Rwanda Nears Release of First Biotech Crops

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[New Times] Rwanda is moving closer to releasing its first biotech crops, with cassava, Irish potato and maize varieties showing strong performance in trials compared to conventional crops, officials from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have said.

Nigeria: U.S. Sanctions Lagos-Based ISIS Financier, Bureaux De Change in Global Terror Crackdown

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[Vanguard] The United States has sanctioned a Lagos-based ISIS financier, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, 35, and three bureaux de change linked to him for allegedly moving funds for the group, as part of a sweeping action targeting ISIS financial networks across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa.

Uganda: New Ebola Case Found in Uganda Two Weeks After Last Case

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has registered a new positive case of Ebola, almost three weeks after the country registered a case on 5 June 2026.

Ethiopia: Tigray Party Lauds U.S. Visa Restrictions, Demands End to Hostile Actions

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The visa restrictions imposed by the United States against hardliners of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and their immediate families send an unequivocal message to the group to immediately cease all hostile and destabilizing activities, Tigray Democratic Solidarity Party (Simret) Secretariat Head, Almaz Gebretsadik, said.

Ethiopia: Tigray Authorities Should Withdraw Abusive Law

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Party Orders Forced Conscription; Threatens Dissent

Somalia: Somaliland Orders Illegal Foreign Residents to Leave Within 10 Days

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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland has ordered all foreigners residing illegally in the territory to leave within 10 days, citing security concerns, a senior interior ministry official said on Tuesday.

Amnesty slams EU migration cooperation with 'racist' Libya

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Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned a European Union move to increase cooperation with Libya to stem migration despite an intensifying crackdown on migrants in the country

Sudan: Foreign Minister Holds Intensive Bilateral Talks With Arab Counterparts

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[SNA] Khartoum, June 23, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim, held a series of intensive bilateral meetings with several Arab foreign ministers on the sidelines of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Monday, 22 June 2026.

Sudan: Economic Task Force Led By Finance Minister Reviews Urgent Measures to Stabilise Exchange Rate

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[SNA] Khartoum, June 23, 2026 (SUNA) -- Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the task force assigned to develop urgent measures to address economic challenges related to exports and imports, as part of the government's efforts to achieve economic stability.

Sudan: UN OCHA Allocates $40 Million Grant to Sudan for Humanitarian Emergencies

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[SNA] Khartoum, June 23, 2026 (SUNA) -- Minister of Health Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim announced that the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated a $40 million grant to Sudan for humanitarian emergencies.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Intra-African Trade Up 21% to $9.02bn As AfCFTA Opens New Export Markets

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[This Day] Nigeria's trade with other African countries climbed to $9.02 billion in 2025, underscoring the growing importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in expanding market access for Nigerian exporters and deepening regional economic integration.

Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrest Three, Recover Over 7,000 Military Camouflages, Suspected Illicit Substances

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[This Day] The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered more than 7,000 military camouflage uniforms alongside 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in what it described as a major intelligence-led breakthrough.

Africa: We Must Put an End to the Exploitation of Africa's Critical Minerals, President Tinubu Tells Minerals Strategy Group

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[State Department] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa's collective interests, ensure value addition, and prevent the continent from becoming merely a source of raw materials for the rest of the world.

Malawi: Anger in Mzimba As Chief Accused of Weaponising Government Recruitment to Punish Rivals

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[Nyasa Times] Young people in Kafukule constituency are threatening legal action to halt a government recruitment process they say has been manipulated by a traditional leader to punish communities whose village headmen fell out of his favour.

South Africa: Chaos in KwaZulu Natal As Immigrants Rush to Pop-Up Repatriation Sites

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[GroundUp] A disused government building in Pietermaritzburg has been occupied

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