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Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.

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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed sweeping constitutional amendments into law, effectively freezing Zimbabwe’s elections until 2030. Pushed aggressively by the ruling Zanu PF without a public referendum, the controversial changes dismantle direct voting rights, cementing a de facto one-party state. Zimbabwe now enters a volatile era of corrupt elitism, stripping power from citizens and completely isolating the state from its people.

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Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, Tuareg separatists and a military source said Friday.

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Football is the common bond for the immigrants and refugees who play matches in a Maine park, and has helped them develop a sense of community in a foreign land.

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A well-known Ghanaian social media figure, Frederick Kumi, better known online as Abu Trica, has been sent to the United States to stand trial over accusations that he ran a large-scale romance scam targeting older Americans.

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African nations have secured 900 million dollars in new funding to expand access to clean cooking technologies, bringing total commitments to more than 3.1 billion dollars since last year's Africa Clean Cooking Summit.

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) remains in a "very active" phase and has yet to peak, health authorities said Thursday

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When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria earlier this week, he brought with him a number of archaeological treasures that had been held in France since 2011.

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Airtel Africa’s CEO, Sunil Taldar, has announced the telco’s commitment to  connecting 5,000 schools across its operating countries in Africa to the

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Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) will return to Lagos from 17 to 22 November 2026 for its fifth anniversary edition, marking half a decade with an expanded

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Dr Shaheen Khan (Senior Academic & Programme Co-ordinator at Regent Business School) Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

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Agnes Tirop broke a world record. Days later, she was dead — killed at home by her husband. Her friend Viola Cheptoo made a vow at the graveside: Agnes's

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“The cash flow problem facing construction SMEs is not a symptom of poor management; it is baked into the project cycle itself. The business wins the tender,

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Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.

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The Apartheid Museum in partnership with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation will unveil its Don Mattera Obituary Installation on Mandela Day – 18 July 2026.

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Thousands of mourners performed funeral prayers Thursday on the final day of ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as opposition leaders demand President Félix Tshisekedi's resignation and call for nationwide protests over proposed constitutional changes that could extend his time in power.

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Tides features original music composed and directed by Silayio Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

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China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.

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Senegal's Constitutional Council Thursday struck down a bill passed by the parliament last week that sought to strengthen the powers of the legislature at the expense of the president.

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Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.