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Tyla Makes Billboard History With 100-week Chart Run

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South African singer Tyla has become the first artist to spend a cumulative 100 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart, reinforcing her

Egyptian Designers Turn Plastic Waste Into Luxury Goods

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Facing Egypt’s mounting plastic pollution crisis, designers Mariam Hazem and Hend Riad are repurposing waste into sustainable products through their Cairo

Kenya’s Wanyonyi Shatters 1,000-meter World Record

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Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world record in the men’s 1,000 meters at the Monaco Diamond League, finishing in 2:11.83. The time bested the previous

Five Must-see Destinations for Visitors to Rwanda

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Rwanda has emerged as a compelling African travel destination, blending wildlife adventure, history, and relaxation. Volcanoes National Park near Musanze is

MoMA Show explores Post-colonial Africa’s Architecture

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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has opened Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa, an exhibition exploring how architecture shaped

Book Traces Britain’s Looting of Asante Treasures

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A new book by journalist-turned-historian Barnaby Phillips examines the British Empire’s looting of Asante treasures during military campaigns in present-day

Durban July Reflects South Africa’s Changing Social Landscape

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At South Africa’s Durban July, the continent’s richest horse race, opulence has become entwined with a story of racial transformation. Once barred from the

President el-Sissi honors Egypt soccer team a day after their return from the World Cup

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President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt hosted the country's World Cup soccer team a day after their elimination in the round of 16 by Argentina.

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz

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The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25

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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died. He was 25. Adams played for South Africa at the World Cup. His death was confirmed by South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie.

How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya

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Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.

Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops

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Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation

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"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

Nigeria’s eroding Orimedu coast threatens homes and livelihoods

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This coastline along Orimedu in Nigeria is facing land degradation. The people here are seeing the destruction of their homes as well as the loss of livelihoods.

SA police arrest UK fugitive sought in alleged killings of his wife and 2 daughters

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South African police arrested a man wanted by British authorities on suspicion of killing his wife and two young daughters in England after tracing him to Johannesburg, police said Friday.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

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South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if assassinated

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President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.

War in Ukraine: Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles and drone swarm, 10 injured

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Ukraine woke to fresh destruction on 11 July after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, leaving at least 10 people injured, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.

Barbados leader rejects claim that ex-colonies should repay Britain

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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called "asinine" a suggestion by a British lawmaker that Britain's former colonies should repay it for its historic investment in them.

Sudan: Life slowly resuming in the capital despite fears of another attack

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Life is slowly resuming in several other towns just like the city after a military victory against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Migrant backlash risks South Africa’s economy

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Economists warn that if thousands of foreign workers leave, it could damage the very businesses and jobs protesters say they want to protect.

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