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Ghana Faces Questions Over Economic Future Following New IMF Agreement

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Ghana faces questions over: Ghana’s decision to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after exiting its $3-billion bailout

East Africa: Climate Forum Warns of Below-Normal Rainfall

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September 2026 rainy season, raising concerns over potential impacts on food security, water availability, and livelihoods in the region.

Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests

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Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.

Trump and Putin's meetings with Chinese leader deliver markedly different messages

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On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.

Southern Africa: SADC Ministers to Tackle Global Power Shifts

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[Namibian] Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of foreign affairs will gather in South Africa this week to map out a unified regional response to changing global geopolitical dynamics.

Botswana: Botswana State Visit a 'Coming Together of Brethren' - President Ramaphosa

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[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to Botswana is not merely a diplomatic formality, but a "coming together of brethren from the same family".

South Africa: Government Intensifies Preparations for Local Government Elections

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[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government has intensified preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.

South Africa: Government Outlines Measures to Combat Fake News and AI-Driven Misinformation

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has outlined the government's plans to combat misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, including proposals for a public fact-checking platform, restrictions on fake news broadcasts, and mandatory disclosure of AI-generated content on digital platforms.

Nigeria: Kano Residents Decry Heatwave, Erratic Power As Businesses Struggle

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[Premium Times] The respondents appealed to the government and electricity providers to improve power supply to boost socio-economic activities.

Africa: African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa

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[TrustAfrica] The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa.

Nigeria: JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results

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[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.

South Africa: Daily Noise Is Slowly Leading Us to a World of Silence

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[Health-e] We are surrounded by daily noise that affects our hearing, without realising it.

Cubans reject outside intervention after US indicts Raúl Castro

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From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.

Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis

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France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.

Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade

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Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.

US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

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The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghana: Time to End the Death Row Dilemma

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[Ghanaian Times] The call by Amnesty International (AI) Ghana on President John Dramani Mahama to grant pardons to prisoners on death row raises a critical national question that can no longer be ignored.

Ebola crisis halts DR Congo World Cup training camp

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football team’s pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the country’s east.

The African passion behind Arsenal’s global popularity

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Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.

Nigeria: How We Plotted to Access Presidential Villa to Capture Tinubu - Coup Suspect

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[Premium Times] Mr Umoru says those planned for recruitment included soldiers, officials of the State Security Service (SSS) and Julius Berger staff.

Kenya: Search and Rescue Continues After Boat Capsizes

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a boat capsized at the Kwa Bruno Channel near the LAPSSET area in Lamu County.

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