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Namibia’s president meets with Chinese Premier Beijing

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's first visit to China since taking office has focused on strengthening strategic partnerships and expanding trade.

Ghanaian influencer extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans

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He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the alleged profits flaunted on Instagram.

Paraguay condems own senator for racist remarks against Mbappé

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The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla after her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, while the Senator insulted the player again during the Senate session Wednesday

Ebola death toll in the DR Congo rises to 600 with over 1,700 confirmed cases

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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the outbreak as the “fastest growing ever”.

South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities

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South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement

Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026

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Pix of the Day, 9 July 2026

Kenya growth forecast lowered to 4.3%

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Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.

No contact from UK about murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police

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Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

DR Congo opposition coalition postpones protests following AU mediation

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The decision comes as Human Rights Watch says security forces uses excessive force against demonstrators on 12 June.

Lomé summer camp teaches Togo's children to code and build robots

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Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.

How AI is reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry, offering artists new creative tools while raising difficult questions about originality, ownership and copyright.

Togo: Lomé digital school is training the innovators of tomorrow

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Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.

New UN report highlights further 'markers of genocide' by warring parties in Sudan

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The United Nations says a new report by it’s Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan provides further evidence that atrocities committed by warring parties in the region constitute markers of genocide

Uganda judges push back against lawyers' bid to scrap 'colonial titles'

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Lawyers are calling for an end to traditions like bowing before judges and addressing them as "My Lord or "My Lady".

Can OPEC-style alliance help Ghana, Ivory Coast beat cocoa slump? [Business Africa]

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Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Mahama have agreed to revive what's being called the 'Cocoa OPEC', a coordinated strategy to harmonize farmgate prices and align crop calendars across both countries. They have invited Cameroon and Nigeria, the region's smaller producers, to join

US military completes latest strikes on Iran after Trump declares ceasefire is ‘over’

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The US military says it has completed its latest wave of airstrikes against Iran, targeting around 90 military sites in a major escalation of the conflict.

"We cannot stay silent": Egypt hits out at VAR after World Cup exit to Argentina

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The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday

Mali: Water returns to Bamako after sabotage disrupts power supply

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Water was back on in Bamako on Wednesday, following sabotage to an electrical supply line that left much of the Malian capital without power for several days.

'Cannot remain silent': Egypt complains officials were biased in loss to Argentina

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The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday

Fans and locals welcome return of Tunisia's Tabarka Jazz Festival

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Tunisia's famous Tabarka Jazz Festival is back after a six-year hiatus.

2nd African Space Solutions Market opens in Abidjan

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Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, hosts the second edition of an African space technology trade show known as the African Space Solutions Market from July 7 to 9, 2026.

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