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Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in court in landmark case

BBC News Africa  

It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.

Africa: Blue Transformation: The future of food will be shaped by water -- Africa at the heart of FAO's strategy

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The woman leading Cameroonian cricket's 'Roger Milla' generation

BBC News Africa  

Madeleine Nseke Sissako has big ambitions to make Cameroon "one of the biggest cricket-playing nations in Africa and globally".

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt

Africanews  

Russian missile and drone strikes set an office building ablaze in central Zaporizhzhia on 26 June, injuring at least nine people and triggering a major emergency response.

Uganda: Cross-Border Businesses Crippled As Traders Appeal for Reopening of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Border

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[Nile Post] Traders operating at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border in Kasese District are facing mounting financial losses following the temporary closure of the border point, which was introduced several weeks ago as part of government measures to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak.

Kenya: Over 200 Youths Arrested During Gen Z Protests Freed On Bail

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More than 200 young people arrested during Thursday's nationwide commemoration of the 2024 Gen Z protests have been released on a cash bail of Sh1,000 each, following court proceedings that also saw the unconditional release of a mother and her seven-month-old baby.

Africa: Experts Warn Plastic Crisis Extends Beyond Oceans

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[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to the world's oceans and ecosystems, and experts warn that solutions must go far beyond clean-up efforts and instead focus on preventing waste at its source. An estimated 14 million tonnes of plastic enter marine ecosystems every year, with wildlife suffering injury and death, coastlines being damaged, and ocean resilience being compromised.

United States hopes to get share of DR Congo copper production

Africanews  

The ore is used in many products including electronic devices like smartphones and computers, as well as electrical wiring, motors, and generators.

Togo reforms unconstitutional, rules ECOWAS court

Africanews  

Togo’s constitutional reform establishing a parliamentary system was unconstitutional, according to the ECOWAS Court of Justice.

US sanctions Rwanda gold refinery accused of smuggling DR Congo's minerals

BBC News Africa  

The US alleges Gasabo Gold Refinery smuggled at least 60kg of gold in early 2026.

Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes

Africanews  

Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience.

World's oldest football goes on display in Florida

Africanews  

The exhibition runs through July 19, with the world's oldest known football on display from June 22 to 27—offering visitors a rare glimpse into the origins of a game that continues to unite billions around the world.

Morocco abandons controversial time change, will return to GMT in September

Africanews  

Morocco will return to Greenwich Mean Time at the end of September, the country’s prime minister announced on Thursday.

South Africa: More Than 8,000 Foreign Nationals Processed At Beitbridge

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, says the BMA continues to facilitate the lawful and orderly repatriation of foreign nationals through the Beitbridge port of entry, with 8 230 persons having been processed to date.

Kenya: Plea Deferred for 8 Utumishi Girls Students As Court Orders Mental Assessment in Murder Case

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Kibera has deferred plea-taking for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with the murder of sixteen schoolmates who died in a dormitory fire last month, ordering that they undergo mental and age assessments before standing trial.

Cameroon: Can Cameroon Reclaim Its Maritime Flag After Shadow Fleet Abuse?

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[ISS] Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks.

Africa: Civic Space in Africa Is Not Only Constrained By Arrests, Vague Laws and Media Intimidation, but Also By Foreign Pressure and Various Forms of Dependence.

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[IFEX] Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

Tunisian rights activist sentenced to 25 years in prison

Africanews  

The IVD, set up after the 2011 revolution ousted longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, heard testimony from thousands of his victims and those of his predecessor Habib Bourguiba.

Solidarity rally in Ohio after court ends protected status for Haitians

Africanews  

Residents gathered Thursday in Ohio in support of Haitian migrants following a Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria fleeing violence and natural disaster in their country

Key figure in South African police corruption scandal pleads guilty

Africanews  

Controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala admitted to fraud, corruption, and money laundering linked to a police service tender.

Tunisia: Review EU Approach Toward Tunisia's Human Rights Decline - HRW

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[HRW] Joint CSO Letter

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