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Spain: Nine injured in fourth San Fermín bull run in Pamplona

Africanews  

The fourth San Fermin bull run was once again a fast and dangerous dash along the cobbled streets of Pamplona.

Heroes' welcome for Egypt after historic World Cup run

Africanews  

Egypt's national football team received a hero's welcome as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their historic World Cup run despite a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the knockout stage.

At Jazzablanca, Jowee Omicil celebrates jazz without borders

Africanews  

In Casablanca, the Canadian saxophonist and composer of Haitian descent presents his new album, *sMiLes*, a musical project conceived as a sonic journey beyond borders

Lawyers say Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel housing US deportees

Africanews  

Lawyers and two of the deportees say a man suspected of having the virus was brought to the hotel last week by people in hazmat suits.

Sudan: New Cholera Outbreak Alert for Sudan's War-Weary Communities

allAfrica  

[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.

Congo-Kinshasa: Delayed Containment of Ebola Could Cost DR Congo and Uganda Billions

allAfrica  

[ISS] Over US$700 million in additional health financing is needed to rapidly contain and prevent a wider regional crisis.

Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them

This Is Africa  

Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.

Zimbabwe’s new phase of crass political elitism until 2030 and beyond

This Is Africa  

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed sweeping constitutional amendments into law, effectively freezing Zimbabwe’s elections until 2030. Pushed aggressively by the ruling Zanu PF without a public referendum, the controversial changes dismantle direct voting rights, cementing a de facto one-party state. Zimbabwe now enters a volatile era of corrupt elitism, stripping power from citizens and completely isolating the state from its people.

Malian army retakes key northern town of Anefis after week-long battle

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Mali's army has regained control of the key northern town of Anefis after fighting against rebel militants for nearly a week, Tuareg separatists and a military source said Friday.

Ghana: Council of State Calls for Joint Action to Curb Accra Flooding

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[Ghanaian Times] The Council of State has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to tackle illegal developments, poor sanitation and flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region

How football has helped immigrants make a home in the US

BBC News Africa  

Football is the common bond for the immigrants and refugees who play matches in a Maine park, and has helped them develop a sense of community in a foreign land.

Ghana extradites influencer "Abu Trica" to US over alleged $8m romance fraud scheme

Africanews  

A well-known Ghanaian social media figure, Frederick Kumi, better known online as Abu Trica, has been sent to the United States to stand trial over accusations that he ran a large-scale romance scam targeting older Americans.

New $900 million pledge to expand clean cooking in Africa

Africanews  

African nations have secured 900 million dollars in new funding to expand access to clean cooking technologies, bringing total commitments to more than 3.1 billion dollars since last year's Africa Clean Cooking Summit.

DR Congo says Ebola outbreak yet to peak as virus spreads to new areas

Africanews  

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) remains in a "very active" phase and has yet to peak, health authorities said Thursday

Syria unveils archaeological treasures returned from France after 15 years

Africanews  

When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria earlier this week, he brought with him a number of archaeological treasures that had been held in France since 2011.

Airtel Africa To Connect 5,000 Schools To Free Internet By 2027

AfricaDotcom  

Airtel Africa’s CEO, Sunil Taldar, has announced the telco’s commitment to  connecting 5,000 schools across its operating countries in Africa to the

Entertainment Week Africa Celebrates Five Years with Expanded Pan-African Edition in Lagos

AfricaDotcom  

Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) will return to Lagos from 17 to 22 November 2026 for its fifth anniversary edition, marking half a decade with an expanded

Congo-Kinshasa: Epidemic Coalition Focuses on Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine

allAfrica  

[allAfrica] The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been labelled the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, not only among the previous Bundibugyo outbreaks. This has raised concern that response efforts are falling behind the virus. As of 10 July 2026, the DR Congo had recorded 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths. Neighbouring Uganda had reported 20 cases, including two fatalities and 17 recoveries.

South Africa’s Entrepreneurship Education Problem

AfricaDotcom  

Dr Shaheen Khan (Senior Academic & Programme Co-ordinator at Regent Business School) Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

She Ran for Medals. Then Her Best Friend Was Murdered. Now She Runs to Save Lives.

AfricaDotcom  

Agnes Tirop broke a world record. Days later, she was dead — killed at home by her husband. Her friend Viola Cheptoo made a vow at the graveside: Agnes's

Construction SMEs Are Winning Contracts They Cannot Fund

AfricaDotcom  

“The cash flow problem facing construction SMEs is not a symptom of poor management; it is baked into the project cycle itself. The business wins the tender,

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