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World Cup: IOC says won't ask FIFA chief to explain Balogun red card controversy

Africanews  

IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup

ICC members vote to dismiss embattled prosecutor Karim Khan

Africanews  

International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP, following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff

Seven stars to watch at Wafcon 2026 and why

BBC News Africa  

As the biggest ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations gets ready for kick-off, BBC Sport Africa picks seven players to keep an eye on in Morocco.

Texas nun detained by ICE speaks out for the first time since her release

Africanews  

Sister Leticia Ugboaja was taking into immigration custody while walking to Sunday Mass in her habit.

Mali ex-intelligence chief sentenced to prison for plotting coup

Africanews  

A court sentenced Mali's former head of domestic intelligence Friday to 15 years in prison for "conspiracy against the government", following a ten-day trial in which he openly accused the ruling junta of corruption

Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times

BBC News Africa  

The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.

Wrestling to become a man in Togo's ancestral rite of passage

Africanews  

Every mid-July, thousands of ethnic Kabye men aged 18 to 20 take part in the ancestral rite of passage in the west African nation's Kara region, hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the capital, Lome

Senegal appeal date set after Afcon win overturned

BBC News Africa  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets a date for a hearing over Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.

World sport court sets date for Senegal's AFCON appeal hearing

Africanews  

Senegal's soccer federation asked the court to review CAF's decision to strip it of the tournament title in favour of Morocco.

Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was 'very, very, very, very, very good' - Ghetto Kids

BBC News Africa  

The child stars tell the BBC of their excitement entertaining their biggest crowd yet at the World Cup final.

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

BBC News Africa  

Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

Nigeria approves recruitment of 28,000 soldiers to tackle rising insecurity

Africanews  

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a myriad of conflicts.

'Postponing the inevitable': South Africa opposition reacts to Ramaphosa impeachment ruling

Africanews  

South Africa's opposition reacted angrily on Friday after a court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala cash scandal.

Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals

Africanews  

Much of the 180-kilometre-long coastline is being privatised for exclusive urban residences and public-private enterprise.

Fleeing attack, Centrafricans try to 'survive till help arrives'

Africanews  

In a makeshift tent covered in a torn tarp, Zakaria Hassan tried to make his baby son more comfortable after they fled fighting near the Central African Republic's border with Sudan

Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism

BBC News Africa  

He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

Six candidates to replace Guterres at top of UN debate in New York

Africanews  

The six candidates vying to replace the outgoing head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, were grilled by diplomats, UN employees and civil society representatives on Thursday during a debate at the UN headquarters in New York.

Armoured fighters storm Denmark’s Spøttrup Castle for IMCF world championship

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Nearly 600 armoured fighters from 30 countries have gathered at Denmark's Spøttrup Castle for the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship, turning one of Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval fortresses into an arena for full-contact historical combat.

DRC Is Fighting Its Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Ever, and There’s No Vaccine Ready

AfricaDotcom  

The numbers coming out of the Democratic Republic of Congo are stark. As of mid-July, health authorities have confirmed 2,423 Ebola cases, 967 deaths, and 469

South African court pauses President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment process

Africanews  

The president had sought to stay the inquiry pending a legal review of a report finding he had a case to answer in the 'Farmgate' scandal.

Can bacteria colour our fashion?

Design Indaba  

Neri Oxman’s practice, OXMAN, explores a future in which bacteria grows fashion’s palette

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