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Africa: All of Africa Today - June 15, 2026

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[allAfrica] Monrovia --

Nigeria: Troops Launch Offensive Against Terrorist Hideouts in Katsina

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[Vanguard] Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have launched a major offensive, codenamed Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorist and bandit groups operating in Matazu Local Government Area and adjoining communities in Katsina State.

Africa: The Cost of a Missed Dengue Case

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[Malaria Consortium] The geographical reach of arboviral diseases is rapidly growing. Climate pressures, urbanisation, overstretched health systems, lack of reliable point of care diagnostics and gaps in surveillance and reporting are seeing diseases like dengue emerging in new countries.

The architecture of extraction: From colonial famine to the mortgaged Kenyan pay slip

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Historical famines under British rule were never accidental; they were engineered via systematic extraction. Today, that colonial machinery thrives in Kenya. Replacing land theft with sovereign debt, the Ruto administration's securitization of the Affordable Housing Levy collateralizes future generations' labor for foreign creditors. This modern exploitation breaks the African philosophy of Utu (human dignity), sparking a reborn, youth-led liberation.

South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute

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Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.

DRC: Ebola fear grips Bunia as life slows and businesses lose income in Ituri

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In Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, few people want to risk going out socialising for fear of catching the disease.

Kenya: Education Committee Probes Rising Cases of School Fires and Student Unrest

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is set to embark on a comprehensive inquiry into the growing cases of school fires, destruction of property and student unrest reported in learning institutions across the country.

South Africa: Corruption-Accused Judge Portia Phahlane to Face Tribunal

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[GroundUp] Guilty in a criminal court or not, Phahlane could still be impeached

South Africa: 1976 Student Uprising Leader Still Haunted By 'Rows of Bodies in the Mortuary'

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[GroundUp] Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the "1976 at 50" campaign to commemorate the day

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Targets to Re-Enrol Out-of-School Learners After 40,000 Dropped Out in 2025 Alone

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[New Zimbabwe] Government has rolled out a programme to locate and return to class thousands of pupils who abandoned school last year, after data showed almost 40,000 learners exited the education system due to various hardships.

Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv

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A major Russian attack sparked a fire at a Kyiv monastery, as missiles and drones hit multiple sites across the Ukrainian capital.

Ghana: Flooding Raises Risk of Disease Outbreaks

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[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), Mr Owusu Ansah Asante, has warned of a heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent preventive measures are not taken in the wake of flooding.

Ghana: Farmers Appeal to Govt to Release Funds for Fertiliser Subsidy

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[Ghanaian Times] Farmers across several communities in the country have appealed to the government to urgently release funds for the fertiliser subsidy programme, warning that further delays could push many of them into severe financial distress.

Tanzania: PM Directs Experts to Accelerates Water Projects

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[Daily News] Singida -- PRIME Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has directed Ministry of Water officials to ensure effective implementation of government plans aimed at expanding access to clean and safe water, stating that establishment of a national water grid remains a key priority in addressing shortages.

Somalia: Somaliland President Makes Historic Visit to Israel

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[Horn Diplomat] Jerusalem -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday visited several of Israel's most significant national memorial and historical sites during the first day of his official visit to Israel, underscoring growing ties between Somaliland and Israel.

Uganda: Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees

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[Africa Check] Fake document falsely claims Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees

Uganda: Uganda Struggles to Close Gaps in Blood Supply As Maternal Deaths Persist

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[Independent (Kampala)] As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to a harder problem, the structural inability to deliver safe blood quickly enough to women bleeding after childbirth.

Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters

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Ukraine's capital came under a major missile attack early on 15 June, with air defence systems intercepting projectiles above the city. Authorities reported injuries as residents sought refuge in shelters and metro stations.

South African government says it repatriated 2,745 foreigners in a week

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South Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreigners in the week after President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed tougher action against illegal immigration, the country's home affairs minister said on Sunday.

How AfroTalks Kigali 2026 Used Culture, Tourism, And Human Connection To Advance African Integration

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AfroTalks: When conversations about African integration emerge, they are often framed around trade agreements, infrastructure, policy reforms, and

Elevate Africa Opens Applications For Threads Of Africa 2026, A Pan-African Fashion Film Competition

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Elevate africa opens applications: Elevate Africa is pleased to announce that applications are now open for Threads of Africa Fashion Film Prize 2026, a

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