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Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

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The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

Ebola worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns

Africanews  

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says

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The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.

DR Congo: Opposition fury as Tshisekedi edges closer to third term

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DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum

New dinosaur discovered in Zimbabwe

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The Musango matusadonaensis species discovered in Zimbabwe has revealed diversity of dinosaurs in southern Africa.

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

BBC News Africa  

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic

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The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law

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The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light to seek a third term in office.

DR Congo says militia linked to Rwanda's genocide agree to surrender

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The disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.

Iran war paralyses neighbouring Iraq's crucial Umm Qasr port

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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.

Zimbabwe’s political dilemma: Shallow populism, materialism and dying ideological values

This Is Africa  

Zimbabwe has reached a perilous political impasse. By altering the constitution to entrench ZANU PF’s elitist rule until 2030, the establishment is systematically dismantling the nation's democratic soul. With a defeated opposition and youth paralyzed by materialism, this calculated power grab trades a progressive future for patronage and profit.

First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab

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A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.

One Year, One App, One Community: AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App Celebrates Its First Anniversary

AfricaDotcom  

One year after its launch, the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App is celebrating the growth of a vibrant community that connects thousands of young people across

Africa’s First Investment In Human Capital Begins With Breastfeeding

AfricaDotcom  

As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August, it is worth looking at  breastfeeding differently. We often think of it as a health issue

Can a people’s Constitution beat a colonial immunity deal? Omtatah takes on the Bretton Woods Agreements Act

This Is Africa  

A 1963 statute signed in Kenya's first months of independence is now being tested against the 2010 Constitution's rights framework. The outcome will shape whether African courts can ever hold global lenders accountable.

Kenyan security officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab border ambush

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Kenyan Security Officers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Border Ambush

Equatorial Guinea man warns of Russian recruitment trap

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Ukraine estimates that nearly 1,800 Africans have been enlisted by Russian forces to fight on the frontline of the war.

An Israeli group eyeing southern Syria for settlement

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Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria.

UNICEF says conflict in Sudan's north Kordofan kills 23 children in two months

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The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.

Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail

BBC News Africa  

The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.

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