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Tunisia tops Morocco among French travellers despite booking dip

Africanews  

Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.

Africa Cannot Build A Clean-Tech Future On Disposable Products

AfricaDotcom  

Africa Cannot Build a Clean-Tech Future on Disposable Products Page 2  Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Ghana inflation continues to ease in July as food prices fall

Africanews  

Ghana’s inflation is easing again. Consumer prices rose 4.6% in July, down from 5.3% in June, the first monthly decline since March.

Editor of top Ethiopian independent news site seized by police, publisher says

BBC News Africa  

Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets - the government has not commented.

Spanish enclave of Ceuta still reeling from mass influx of migrants

Africanews  

Although most of about 80,000 people who swarmed into the tiny North African territory have gone back, it is estimated that 3,000 to 5,000 remain.

Senegal jails three TikTok influencers over posts criticising president Faye

Africanews  

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for posts that allegedly insulted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Lightweight bamboo wheelchairs helping Kenyan children with disabilities

Africanews  

The aim being to ensure that every wheelchair is perfectly fitted to the needs and challenges of each child that requires one.

Meta hit with record $942 million penalty over child safety failures

Africanews  

Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

Ivory Coast cocoa buyout completed, authorities say

Africanews  

Ivory Coast’s cocoa buyout operation has been completed, the country’s Coffee-Cocoa Council said in a statement on Thursday.

Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta

Africanews  

Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.

Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force

Africanews  

Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.

Africa’s Unfinished Journey To Integrate NCDs Into Routine Care

AfricaDotcom  

For decades, African health systems were built to fight infectious diseases, and rightly so. Those investments have saved millions of lives and transformed

FIFA chief gets backing from African fooball for his re-election bid

Africanews  

The Confederation of African Football "unanimously reconfirmed" backing for embattled Gianni Infantino, thanking him for supporting the sport on the continent.

DRC: Fear of catching Ebola sees use of hospital health services drop

Africanews  

UNICEF says the use of essential services has dropped by 42 per cent in the primary outbreak hotspots in the east of the country.

Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity

BBC News Africa  

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

An Africa AI Strategy Is a Means. Competitive Advantage Is the Goal

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By Roger Jantio Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

The Top National Parks Keeping Nature Affordable for Locals

AfricaDotcom  

National parks are among the world’s great shared spaces, but the cost of entering them can vary dramatically depending on who is visiting. Read more African

America’s Visa Bond Becomes Permanent on August 3. Africa Will Feel It Most

AfricaDotcom  

On August 3, the United States will make its Visa Bond Program permanent. Under the State Department’s final rule, otherwise qualified applicants for B-1

South African ballet competition inspires a new generation of young dancers

Africanews  

Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profile on the international stage.

African Development Bank and Standard Bank Group Seal USD 332 Million (ZAR 5.4 billion) Deal to Boost South Africa SME Financing

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Deal marks Africa's first DFI-supported social Flac instrument listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

DR Congo's case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable

Africanews  

The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali's response due in December 2028.

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