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African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Strengthens Cooperation with Algeria as Africa’s Downstream Expansion Gains Traction

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African refiners and distributors: A new roadmap for Africa’s downstream oil sector is taking shape following high-level discussions in Algeria on June

SBM Offshore Confirmed as Silver Sponsor for African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Amid Africa FPSO Expansion Push

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Sbm offshore confirmed as: Multinational oil and gas services company SBM Offshore will participate at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as South Africa Opens R400B Grid Expansion to Private Investment

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Minister kgosientsho ramokgopa joins: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy of the Republic of South Africa, has been confirmed as a

Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) 2026 programme launched as Africa’s carbon markets move from readiness to delivery

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Carbon markets africa summit: Africa is emerging as an exciting destination to develop carbon market projects with improved policy certainty and more and

CORRECTION: Spiro Appoints Former Indofast Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anant Badjatya as Group CEO to Lead its Next Phase of Growth

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Correction spiro appoints former: Following its most recent landmark US$215 million equity raise, Spiro is strengthening its leadership team to execute

Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan

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Africa cdc and who: Geneva, Switzerland, 09 June 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

France bans Israeli minister Smotrich in coordinated sanctions push

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France Tuesday banned Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, as part of coordinated sanctions with other countries over settler violence against Palestinians

First war crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF filed in Kenya

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Victims of alleged atrocities linked to the war in Sudan on Tuesday asked prosecutors in Kenya to investigate allegations of torture and sexual violence by members of a notorious paramilitary group

The calendar held

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Eight cities, ten days, three regions, one continental refusal. Africa Bitcoin Day 2026 happened as promised, against a backdrop that almost nobody saw coming: forty million Kenyans woke up with Lightning addresses they did not know they had. Here is what May built, and where June takes it next.

Uganda: Besigye, Lutale Ask Court to Halt Treason Trial, Cite Alleged Abduction and Rights Violations

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[Nile Post] Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale have asked the High Court Criminal Division to terminate the treason case against them, arguing that their prosecution is the product of an unlawful abduction from Kenya, illegal military detention and a series of violations of their constitutional rights.

Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response

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[Nile Post] World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak and broader regional efforts to contain the disease.

Israeli warnings trigger mass exodus from Lebanon’s historic Tyre

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Thousands of residents fled Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on 9 June, with long queues of vehicles heading north after Israeli military warnings heightened fears of further air strikes and a wider regional escalation.

Spain: Thousands Gather as Pope Leo XIV Reaches Barcelona

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Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

Africa: World Cup - Africa's Best Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Denied US Visa

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[Nile Post] A Somali referee celebrated as Africa's best has reportedly been denied entry into the United States and sent back to Turkey upon arrival at Miami International Airport, preventing him from officiating at the upcoming Fifa World Cup, according to the world football governing body Fifa.

Niger inaugurates new power plant to ease electricity cuts

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Electricity rationing has been a persistent challenge since the July 2023 coup. But the situation now appears to be moving toward a temporary solution, with the launch of the Niger-Algeria solidarity power plant

Despite outrage, Kenya and U.S. launch $1.6 billion health programme

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Kenya and the United States have officially launched a $1.6 billion health partnership after months of legal disputes delayed its implementation. The five-year agreement aims to strengthen disease surveillance, healthcare systems and emergency preparedness across the country.

Cholera outbreak overwhelms health facilities in Northeast Nigeria

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A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 74 people and infected more than 7,800, according to Médecins Sans Frontières. The outbreak, which began in early May in Borno State, is overwhelming health facilities as new cases continue to rise daily.

Somalia: Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Sudan: Sudan RSF War Crimes Case Lands in Kenya Under Universal Jurisdiction Bid

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A criminal complaint has been filed in Nairobi seeking the prosecution of members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?

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Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

Ghana’s Edem Wosornu appointed to top UN refugee protection role

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. The veteran aid official brings more than two decades of experience in crisis response and humanitarian coordination.

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