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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

BBC News Africa  

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

WHO urges caution as West Nile virus spreads across Europe

Africanews  

The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia.

Le Clos would 'love' Commonwealth Games medal record

BBC News Africa  

South African swimming Chad le Clos says it would be "amazing" to stand alone as the most decorated male athlete in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses

Africanews  

A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24 July, sending thick smoke across the city and temporarily disrupting flights at Pulkovo Airport, according to Russian authorities.

Tunisia's jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in 'critical condition,' lawyers say

Africanews  

Lawyers for jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi Thursday said his health was "critical" after reports the 85-year-old fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while barred from family visits.

Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

Africanews  

The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.

Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment

Africanews  

Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.

France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated

Africanews  

A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

Bodies recovered after deadly attack in Eastern Congo

Africanews  

Local residents said the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State-allied extremist group known by its acronym ADF, attacked the Kikundo mining site, near the border between North Kivu and Ituri provinces on Wednesday.

Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026: What you need to know

Africanews  

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, July 26, after the tournament was postponed just days before its original March start date.

South Africa’s Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

AfricaDotcom  

The South African Reserve Bank surprised markets by holding its repo rate steady at 7%, despite inflation climbing to 5% in June from 4.5% in May. Governor

Airtel Africa Picks London for Mobile Money IPO

AfricaDotcom  

Airtel Africa has chosen London for the planned listing of its mobile money unit, Airtel Money, in a deal expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending

AfDB Backs Africa’s First EV Battery Gigafactory

AfricaDotcom  

The African Development Bank has approved a $114 million loan to support construction of Africa’s first battery gigafactory in Morocco. Developed by China’s

Nigeria, South Africa Among Nations Hit by Fresh US Tariffs

AfricaDotcom  

The United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a revised trade framework targeting goods linked to forced labor and other

African Banks Bet Big on Guarantees to Draw Investors

AfricaDotcom  

African governments and development finance institutions are increasingly using debt guarantees to attract private investment into infrastructure as aid

Ghana’s Migration Boom Raises Questions

AfricaDotcom  

African nations including Ghana and Kenya have signed agreements with partners such as Spain, Qatar, and Caribbean states to create legal pathways for

High Financing Costs Stall Africa’s Solar Expansion

AfricaDotcom  

The biggest obstacle to Africa’s renewable energy expansion is no longer expensive technology but the high cost of financing projects, according to a new

Dangote Refinery Abandons Dollar Pricing

AfricaDotcom  

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed selling gasoline in naira just one week after switching to US dollar pricing, reversing a decision that unsettled

China Backs Angola’s New Free Trade Zone

AfricaDotcom  

Angola has signed an agreement with two private Chinese investors to develop a free trade zone near Luanda as the government intensifies efforts to diversify

South Africa Emerges as Africa’s Leading AI Hub

AfricaDotcom  

South Africa is rapidly establishing itself as Africa’s leading artificial intelligence hub, driven by advanced cloud infrastructure, strong research

Malian government rejects US role in anti-JNIM fight

Africanews  

The Malian government has rejected reports of US intervention in the fight against the jihadist group JNIM, saying the claims are false.

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