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Cape Verde fans celebrate as team's magical World Cup start keeps going

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For fans of Cape Verde's World Cup football team, the party is just getting started. The team's equalising goal against Uruguay on Sunday brought jubilation to this watch party in Brockton, Massachusetts - home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity

South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred

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[GroundUp] World Refugee Day events show "African solidarity"

Lesotho: Lesotho Opposition Leader Faces Treason Charge

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[GroundUp] Tšepo Lipholo is accused of links to alleged military training camps on farms in South Africa

South Africa: Heritage Farmhouse in Mcgregor Unlawfully Demolished By Municipality

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[GroundUp] Historic buildings left to be stripped, despite provincial MPLs recommending it be used as a safe house

More than 3000 Malawian nationals deported in South Africa

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More than 3000 Malawian nationals have been deported in South Africa after thousands protested earlier this year in Johannesburg and other parts of the country against illegal immigration that has fueled tensions between locals and foreign nationals.

Ghana: Accra Conference Adopts Framework for Reparatory Justice

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[Ghanaian Times] The maiden next steps conference on reparatory justice has ended in Accra on Friday with the adoption of a comprehensive framework to advance the global reparations agenda.

Ghana: Unicef Urges Ghana to Increase Investment in Early Childhood Development

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[Ghanaian Times] The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ghana, has commended the country for putting in place strong policies to support early childhood development but says more investment is needed to ensure that every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Burkina Faso: Prominent Journalist Forcibly Disappeared 2 Years On

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[HRW] Nairobi -- Authorities Need to Immediately Release Atiana Serge Oulon

Ghana: Journalists Urged to Uphold Accuracy Amid Rising Misinformation

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[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- Journalists have been urged to uphold the principles of responsible journalism by ensuring accuracy, fairness and truth in their reportage, as misinformation and disinformation continue to pose serious threats to both national and global economies.

Much of Europe on red alert as heatwave set to intensify

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Much of Europe was preparing Monday for an already fierce heatwave to intensify even further in the coming days, with some countries taking special measures to mitigate its effects.

The stories behind the World Cup's most eye-catching jerseys

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World Cup jerseys are doing more than helping fans identify their teams. Across the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, national kits are telling stories of history, culture, art and identity.

South Africa: Could Where You Live Shape the Healthcare You Get In A Climate Crisis?

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[Bhekisisa] The world has seen the 11 hottest years on record between 2015 and 2025, and climate experts say the trend points to more intense and unpredictable weather ahead in the future. But people could be affected differently by changing climate conditions depending on where they live -- and this could mean that staying healthy and safe when bad weather hits could be harder in some places than in others. Our Bhekisisa data team dived into thousands of data points to get a sense of what scientists' models say

Egypt: World Cup - Salah Leads Egypt to Historic Win Over New Zealand

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[Premium Times] Salah scored and also provided an assist as the North Africans secured their first ever World Cup win

Liberia: 10 Persons of Interest Named in 237.6kg Cocaine Probe

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[Liberian Observer] Liberia's sweeping investigation into the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport (RIA) entered a critical new phase as Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS Menzies and one of 10 individuals named as persons of interest, voluntarily surrendered to authorities amid an expanding probe that officials say has uncovered evidence of a complex network operating within the country's cargo and aviation security chain.

Nigeria: Tinubu's Mother Shaped Nigeria's Moral Imagination, Shettima Says

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[Vanguard] Vice President Kashim Shettima has showered praises on the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria: 19 Killed, Many Injured in Fresh Plateau Attack

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[Vanguard] No fewer than 19 persons were reportedly killed and several others injured following an attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Nigeria: Party Deregistration - Judicial Rascality Must Stop!

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[Premium Times] The reproach of Mr Lifu's judgment should not only end with the reprimand of the Court of Appeal.

Liberia: Liberia Takes Over Leadership of Two Key IMF Regional Committees

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 22, 2026 -- Liberia has assumed the chairmanship of both the AFRITAC West 2 Steering Committee and the African Training Institute (ATI) Steering Committee for the July 2026-June 2027 term, marking a significant milestone in the country's growing role in regional financial governance.

Uganda: Lawyers Rally Behind Lukwago, Condemn Alleged Abduction and Torture

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The reported abduction and alleged torture of senior lawyer advocate Erias Lukwago have sparked outrage within Uganda's legal fraternity.

Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Leone Sign Tax Cooperation Agreement

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 22, 2026 -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cross-border tax compliance, enhancing information sharing, and combating tax evasion between the two countries.

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