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[Leadership] Nigerian Christian leader, Dr. Flourish Peters of LOGIC Church, has come under criticism after a video showed him dedicating a new Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) clinic in Lagos.

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[Leadership] Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has declared that his side will draw inspiration from an entire nation when they face England in a pivotal FIFA World Cup Group L clash, insisting the Black Stars have "33 million lions" behind them.

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[Leadership] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media that Super Falcons defender Ashley Plumptre had complained about being omitted from Nigeria's squad for the forthcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

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[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability for millions of children.

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[GroundUp] About 1,000 people gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court to celebrate an order to compel the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to pay subsidies to Early Childhood Development (ECD)centres.

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[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its position as the top university in South Africa and on the African continent in the 2026-2027 US News Best Global Universities Rankings, released on 17 June 2026. UCT was also ranked among the world's top 100 universities in four subjects and in the top 200 globally in a further seven subject areas.

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- At the age of 16, Sharon Namyalo found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while still in secondary school. Fearful of her parents' reaction and the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy, she turned to unsafe methods in an attempt to terminate the pregnancy -- a decision that nearly cost her life.

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BRICS nations concluded a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with senior officials focusing on growing geopolitical tensions, economic challenges and global security concerns.

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[World Bank] Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice -- a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is a crop that grows and thrives in the region.

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Established by a local organization supporting migrants and refugees, the educational center provides lessons in French, Arabic, and mathematics to children who are often living in highly vulnerable conditions.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with top Pakistani officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on bringing a permanent end to the Middle East war.

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The imf is back: Senegal signals credibility with a $104 million early payment, the DRC prints its first Eurobond four times oversubscribed, and Kenya's

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Yam gratin, safou-fruit butter and caterpillar sauce: in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country not usually associated with high cuisine, a new generation of chefs is putting a gourmet spin on traditional recipes.

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"Please do not take money away because you are taking lives away," Winnie Byanyima said.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 23, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has underscored the critical role of quality healthcare in driving national development, emphasizing that accessible and effective health services are fundamental to building a productive and prosperous Liberia.

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[Nile Post] The Acting Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI), Colonel Chris Magezi, has described the 1976 Entebbe hijacking incident as a terrorist act against innocent civilians, saying such an episode must never be repeated, as Uganda hosted a delegation of former Israeli and Belgian hostages who returned to the country nearly 50 years later to revisit the old terminal at Entebbe International Airport.

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The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for sub-Saharan Africa, but insists the IMF remains committed to supporting countries under pressure.

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Winger Antoine Semenyo's football journey began in the English lower leagues. BBC Sport charts his rise from Bath City to the World Cup, with Ghana poised to face England.

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Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, June 23 -- The United States has resumed air strikes in Somalia after a brief pause, carrying out a series of operations against Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with the Somali government, U.S. military officials said.

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[ISS] Conflict, mistrust and closed borders are hindering the containment of Ebola in DRC and neighbouring countries.