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South Africa’s manager Hugo Broos said months ago he would retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But he was probably hoping it wouldn’t come quite so soon.

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A senior South African police official has been hospitalised after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg, days before he was expected to appear before a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption and criminal networks within the country's police service.

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The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.

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Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.

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[Scrolla] Gauteng education officials have recorded 41 serious corruption and maladministration allegations in public schools between 2023 and June 2026. Johannesburg East, Ekurhuleni South, Johannesburg Central and Tshwane South account for more than half of the reported school corruption cases.

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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa, June 29 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Sunday for a working visit expected to focus on security, regional stability and strengthening bilateral ties, Somalia's presidency said.

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[Reporter] The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has rejected European Union accusations that it is undermining Ethiopia's 2022 peace agreement, instead accusing the federal government of violating the accord and warning that the Tigray region faces a growing risk of renewed conflict.

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[Reporter] The Ministry of Finance announced today it has reached an agreement in principle with an Ad Hoc Committee representing investors behind its one-billion-dollar Eurobond.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has crossed an infrastructure milestone, hitting 406 consecutive days without load shedding, even as plummeting winter temperatures drive up power use across the country.

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Thousands of Malawians are stranded in makeshift camps across South Africa as fears grow ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups demanding undocumented foreigners leave the country.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is sounding the alarm over the damage rising substance abuse is inflicting on mental health, highlighting a sharp increase in drug-induced psychosis among youth.

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[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly, while warning that acts of violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country's constitutional democracy.

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A festive atmosphere in Monterrey on Sunday as Morocco fans gathered at the Macroplaza ahead of their team’s Round 32 World Cup match against the Netherlands.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Milimani court has released Gen Z activist Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, widely known as "Mr Speaker Sir," on a Sh100,000 personal bond after he denied charges linked to the 2024 Parliament breach.

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[Nile Post] Kampala Lord Mayor, Ronald Balimwezo has said he is not aware of any planned meeting between the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to discuss the city's road infrastructure.

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[Nile Post] NAKASONGOLA -- Security authorities are investigating a violent raid on a farm in Kalongo Sub-county, Nakasongola District, where unknown assailants slaughtered more than 200 goats, stole over 40 head of cattle and allegedly injected several other animals with an unidentified substance.

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[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- Ugandan journalist and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira is expected to appear before Kira Magistrates Court on Monday after days of uncertainty over his whereabouts, with his lawyer confirming that he is facing charges under the Computer Misuse Act.

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[Vanguard] The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described United States President Donald Trump as the "best politician" he has ever known, saying the American leader keeps his promises and acts decisively on them.

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[New Dawn] The weekend of June 27 marked a significant moment in Liberian politics as leaders of several opposition parties converged in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the former ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC).

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[New Dawn] Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, June 29, 2026 - Former President George M. Weah has accused the Unity Party (UP)-led government of reversing Liberia's democratic gains through what he described as the persecution of political opponents, suppression of free speech, and disregard for the rule of law.

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[New Dawn] Congo Town, Monrovia, June 28, 2026 - President Joseph N. Boakai says Liberia sees greater opportunities to deepen cooperation with the People's Republic of China in key sectors, including agriculture, renewable energy, industrialization, digital innovation, healthcare, education, mining, infrastructure, and private sector investment.