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Rastafarians in Kenya express disappointment and a determination to appeal, after a court refused to grant them the right to smoke weed on religious grounds on Wednesday
Days of back-and-forth strikes by the US and Iran have shaken the Middle East. The interim deal to end the conflict is in tatters. Now there are fears the region could tip back into all-out war.
This comes as Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him.
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The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.
Nigerian police have arrested the man behind a fake government agency that operated out of the presidency's office for nearly two years.
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatwaves on outdoor workers and called for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Hundreds of Malawi nationals gathered outside their country's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the forced return of migrants continued.
In Mali, six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial over an alleged coup plot. The case is before the Bamako Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 14.
A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday.
Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in the DRC are threatening to go on "a full-scale strike" over unpaid wages.
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
As tensions are escalating following Senegal's exit from the World Cup, the Senegalese government has stepped in and ordered the country's Football Federation to refrain from giving interviews or making public statements until further notice.
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.
Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city's inhabitants.
Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and port.
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
Sierra Leone has dropped treason charges against former president Ernest Bai Koroma, officials said Tuesday, for his alleged role in what authorities called an attempted 2023 coup.
With demand for World Cup tickets continuing to outstrip supply, immersive viewing technology is emerging as a new way for fans to experience football's biggest stage—without ever stepping inside the stadium.
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This year’s Nelson Mandela Day celebration will take place on 18 July at the Meadowlands Welfare Centre in Zone 9, Soweto, where fathers and babies will
The UN says lasting stability in the region will require sustained international support, investment in humanitarian assistance and stronger regional cooperation to tackle both the security threats and the underlying causes of conflict.
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.
