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Africa: Rwanda and South Africa - From Diplomatic Frost to Strategic Partnership and Greater People-to-People Mobility

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[allAfrica] After more than a decade of diplomatic estrangement, Rwanda and South Africa appear to be taking meaningful steps toward rebuilding a relationship long marked by suspicion, political tensions, and missed opportunities. Recent high-level engagements between Kigali and Pretoria suggest a growing recognition that Africa's future is better served by cooperation than confrontation. As both countries seek to strengthen their positions within a rapidly evolving continental landscape, the restoration of

Oil 'pouring through' Strait of Hormuz, Trump says, as he unveils new Air Force One

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US president Donald Trump unveiled the new Airforce One, a jumbo jet formerly owned by Qatar. It features a navy blue and red exterior, a break from the traditional robin’s egg blue.

Fans party in Monterrey ahead of Japan-Tunisia World Cup match

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Football fans from Japan and Tunisia partied in Monterrey, Mexico ahead of the match Saturday where their national squads face each other to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 32 alive.

African leaders mark Juneteenth with call for reparations for Atlantic slave trade

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African and Caribbean leaders marked Juneteenth on Friday with a call for reparations from former slave-trading nations.

Africa must invest own funds in Ebola response, says CDC head

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Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chief said Friday the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response.

Tanzania: My Christian Father, My Muslim Mother, and My Country's Truth

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[allAfrica] My father is a devout Lutheran. My mother is a practicing Muslim. I was educated at a Catholic school. This is not an unusual story in Tanzania - it is a very ordinary one.

Brazil and Haiti fans celebrate together after World Cup match

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Fans of Brazil and Haiti’s national soccer teams celebrated together as they left Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday evening.

'Everything I do is for you' - how tragedy is driving Diomande

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BBC Sport explores how exciting young Ivory Coast Yan Diomande is determined to succeed at the World Cup in honour of his sister.

Morocco fans celebrate 1-0 win over Scotland in second World Cup match

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Morocco fans celebrated in Massachusetts on Friday after their team’s 1-0 victory over Scotland in their second match of the 2026 World Cup.

Red Cross in DRC workers bury six-month-old girl who died of Ebola

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A six-month-old girl was buried in Bunia on Friday, another victim of the DRC’s Ebola outbreak. Her tiny coffin serving as a reminder of the severity of the epidemic, which continues to spread in Ituri province.

Spreading violence and impunity spreading perceptions of genocide in Nigeria, UN says

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Spreading violence and impunity for perpetrators is undermining religious freedom in Nigeria, a United Nations Special Rapporteur told a press conference in Abuja on Friday.

Eritrea: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Delegation Holds Discussions with Senior Government Officials

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Eritrea united nations office: A United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) delegation led by Ms. Eden Wosornu, Director of

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signs US$1 billion Framework Agreement with Burkina Faso to support agriculture, energy and private sector trade

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$1

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns Ebola outbreak threatens displaced communities in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond

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United nations high commissioner: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned by the accelerating spread of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease in the

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) concludes 2026 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings with US$2.9 billion in agreements across member countries and private sector partners

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, concluded its participation

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs US$750 Million Framework Agreement with Djibouti to Finance Strategic Trade in the Horn of Africa

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$750

Who are the women working on the frontlines of Sudan war’s sexual violence epidemic?

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Who are the women: New York, USA, 19 June 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Conflict related sexual violence has soared in recent years. It includes

New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa

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A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack

Russia, Madagascar foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed his Madagascar counterpart, Alice N'Diaye, in Moscow on Friday

Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Why Electrification is a Key Enabler

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Powering africas industrial future: By Tessa Brewis, Sector Head: Projects & Energy, and Josh Da Costa, Associate, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr As the Africa

Solo Travelers Now Account for 16% of Luxury Safari Enquiries

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Solo travelers now account: 2026 has seen the largest increase in interest in solo travel ever, with 1.6 million searches of “solo travel” in January

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