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[New Era] Namibian entrepreneurs who rely on the popular 'order with me' model say xenophobic attacks in South Africa are threatening their livelihoods, forcing some to halt trips to the neighbouring country over safety concerns.

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Africa’s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group match, reflecting deeper political tensions beyond sports.

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Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The refinery is seeking to raise around one billion dollars through a private share placement, in a deal that values the company at roughly 39 billion dollars.

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Southwark Council in south London takes possession of a property linked to Sierra Leone's Fatima Bio.

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Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter and struggling to recover their belongings.

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[Nile Post] The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the district.

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[Institut Pasteur de Dakar] First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform, enabling testing for predisposition to early-onset breast cancer in Senegal and other rare heritable gene changes A multidisciplinary research program launched, integrating genomics, infectious diseases, and environmental factors to tackle the growing burden of cancer in Senegal and Africa The platform benefits from strong

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[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality has advised the public of road closures ahead of the 99th Comrades Marathon on Sunday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has dismissed reports that Kuwait has imposed a new ban on Kenyan workers, clarifying that recent changes announced by Kuwaiti authorities do not amount to fresh restrictions on the recruitment of Kenyans.

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[Namibian] Some of the flood-affected residents at Katima Mulilo say they do not have houses to go back to as the council is busy evicting them from the relocation camps.

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Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Bola Tinubu said Friday, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.

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Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are accelerating Kenya’s shift to electric mobility. As petrol costs soar, thousands of riders are abandoning fuel-powered motorcycles for cheaper electric alternatives, driving record sales and reshaping urban transport.

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[The Point] Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce immigration decisions.

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The campus is being reconstructed after it was reduced to rubble during the civil conflict that followed the 2011 toppling of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

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The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

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Palestinian Territories residents gathered in tents, cafes and makeshift community spaces on 11 June to watch the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeking a brief escape from the hardships of war.

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Sources said two Iranian women will be among over 20 migrants to be sent to the Central African Republic under a so-called third-country deportees deal.

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[Vanguard] West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has expressed sadness over the circumstances that necessitated the evacuation of Nigerian citizens in South Africa, describing the situation as unfortunate and deeply concerning.

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The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.

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[This Day] One of Africa's 10 representatives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, kicked off their campaign on a poor note last night, beaten 2-0 by co-host Mexico inside iconic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

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South Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left frustrated, questioning the team's tactics, performance and coaching decisions.