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Political Gangs Threaten Kenya’s 2027 Election Integrity

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Concerns are mounting in Kenya over the increasing use of hired gangs to disrupt political events and intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 general election.

Nearly 100,000 Zimbabweans Return From South Africa

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Zimbabwe reports that nearly 100,000 citizens have returned from South Africa since late May amid heightened immigration tensions in the neighboring country.

French PM’s Morocco Trip Cements Diplomatic Reset

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s visit to Morocco marks a significant step in rebuilding bilateral relations between the two countries. It comes

Domestic Politics Drive Tanzania’s Foreign Policy

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Tanzania’s foreign policy has transformed since President Samia Suluhu Hassan succeeded the late John Magufuli in 2021. Unlike her predecessor, whose

Trump Team Pushes Libya Deal Tied to Oil

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The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to broker a power-sharing agreement between Libya’s rival leaders, eastern commander Khalifa Haftar and

Mali and Algeria Restore Ties

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Mali and Algeria have restored diplomatic relations by reopening their airspace and reinstating ambassadors. The move ends a dispute that began in April 2025

Morocco Joins International Force Stabilizing Postwar Gaza

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Morocco has signed an agreement to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, committing military officers, police personnel, and a field hospital

Boko Haram’s AI Use Signals Wider Security Threat

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New research based on interviews with former Boko Haram members suggests terrorist groups are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to improve

Ethiopia Launches National Dialogue

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Ethiopia has begun a month-long national dialogue involving about 4,000 participants to address longstanding political divisions, rebuild national consensus,

French PM Lecornu arrives in Rabat for talks amid diplomatic reset

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Another milestone for France-Morocco relations as French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu arrived in Rabat on Wednesday.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 people, Palestinian authorities say

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Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, local health officials said Wednesday, as strikes continue almost daily despite a months-old ceasefire with Hamas.

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest

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Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

Uganda opposition leader refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye refused to accept the lawyers being forced upon him for his treason trial on Wednesday after his chosen advocates were arrested or barred from the country.

Zambia's Scott, once Africa's only white leader, dies at 82

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Zambia's former vice president Guy Scott, who briefly became Africa's only white head of state since the end of apartheid, died on Wednesday at the age of 82, the government said.

The Africa Prize For Engineering Innovation Calls For Applications From South Africa’s Engineers and Innovators

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The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a special call out to engineers and innovators in South

AFC Secures Landmark $753 Million Financing for Lobito Corridor Railway Project

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The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has successfully closed a US$753 million financing package for the rehabilitation of the Lobito Corridor Railway in

The Digital Economy Starts With SMEs: Why Zambia’s Future Depends On Small Business Success

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By Leah Kooma, Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Dangote Refinery Makes History as Nigeria Becomes Europe’s Top Jet Fuel Supplier

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In a major breakthrough for Africa’s energy industry, Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported 466,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in June 2026.

Po river choked by algae bloom as Italy battles heat and navigability woes

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Italy is stepping up efforts to clear thick algae from the River Po in Turin after weeks of high temperatures accelerated its spread along the country’s longest river.

Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa

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Emergency crews battled fires and searched damaged buildings across Ukraine on Tuesday 15 July after Russian strikes on the cities of Sumy and Odesa killed six people and injured at least 20 others, according to regional authorities.

More health workers strike in Ituri province, at the heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

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More health workers went on strike in Bunia in eastern Congo on Wednesday, becoming the latest group to walk off the job over unpaid salaries at the center of the country's Ebola outbreak.

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