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Africa: Corporate Council on Africa and Government of Mauritius Announce New Dates for 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

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[Corporate Council on Africa] Washington, D.C. and Port Louis, Mauritius -- Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, today announced that the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit will be held December 6 - 9, 2026, in Mauritius. The Summit, which was postponed earlier this month due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, will convene Africa's premier business and investment gathering at a moment of extraordinary momentum in U.S.-Africa commercial engagement.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province

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So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.

Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa on June 30 'deadline'

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Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday - the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.

South Africa: Soweto Traders Vanish As Nation Marches Against Illegal Immigration

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[Scrolla] Traders at Sizwe Shopping Centre and Protea Gardens Mall did not open their stalls on Tuesday, with no incidents reported in the area. One fruit and vegetable seller said fewer competing stalls meant better sales for her on the day.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Violence Far Worse Than Boko Haram Narrative - - Researcher

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[Premium Times] Drawing on a six-year study covering attacks between 2020 and 2025, Mr Vierhout, who spoke in Jos during a peace summit on Monday, said the dominant focus on jihadist groups such as Boko Haram obscures a far deadlier reality on the ground.

Nigeria: Borno School Attack - Councillor Says 35 Students Still Missing

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[Premium Times] The attack occurred as students were preparing to sit the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations

Cape Verde will beat Argentina 1-0 in World Cup clash, predicts president

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Upstarts Cape Verde make history twice with their World Cup debut then reaching the knockout stages.

South Africa: Consumer Relief As Petrol, Diesel and Paraffin Prices Decrease

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[SAnews.gov.za] Overburdened consumers will be in for some relief from tomorrow after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) announced a decrease in fuel prices, excluding LP Gas.

Congo-Kinshasa: Does Tshisekedi's Third-Term Bid Benefit Rwanda and M23?

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[ISS] A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.

Rights groups sue Ghana over US third-country deportations

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Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa's highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy.

Uganda: Govt Paid Shs3.1 Billion Over Illegal Closure of Daily Monitor in 2013

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government paid approximately 3.1 billion Shillings to Daily Monitor in 2025, more than a decade after security agencies illegally shut down the newspaper and its sister media outlets in one of Uganda's most significant press freedom cases.

Nigeria: ASUU Threatens Strike in Edo, Delta, Ondo

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[Leadership] The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down academic activities in seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta and Ondo sStates if the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in the payment of July salaries.

Liberia: Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Boakai's Suspension of INCHR Chair

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's human rights community and civil society organizations have expressed serious concerns over President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to indefinitely suspend Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) Chairperson Cllr. T. Dempster Brown, warning that the action could undermine the independence of the country's national human rights institution.

Nigeria: State Police Could Become Tool for Political Persecution - Galadima

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[Leadership] A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has warned that the proposed establishment of state police could become a tool for political persecution, cautioning that the security structure poses a threat to Nigeria's unity.

Gambia: Court Vows Full Force of Law Over Surging Knife Violence

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[The Point] The High Court has raised serious concern over what it describes as a growing surge in knife-related violence among young people, warning that offenders will face the full force of the law as the country grapples with an escalating culture of deadly street confrontations.

Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast

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People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

South Africa: Reclaiming Ourselves in a Time of Hate As 30 June Undermines Our Collective Humanity

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[Daily Maverick] Today, more than 60 million South Africans and our government are being defined by a small, highly vocal group. This is not accidental. This is a carefully planned, systematically rolled-out strategy.

Kenya's iconic flamingos lose their pink as rift valley lakes change

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Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya's Great Rift Valley.

Africa: Africa Only Has Partial Visibility of its True NCD Burden, Says WHO Official

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[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often described as Africa's "silent epidemic," but much of that silence reflects how little of the true burden is actually visible.

Morocco fans celebrate as the team advances to Round 16 of the World Cup

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Morocco fans celebrated on Monday night after their team sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.

Senegal to hold national referendum after controversial constitutional change

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Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.

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