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Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

Africanews  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says

BBC News Africa  

The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.

Suez Canal Risks Push Egypt Toward Regional Diplomacy

AfricaDotcom  

Escalating tensions involving Iran, the Houthis, and the United States are intensifying pressure on Egypt’s economy by threatening shipping through the Bab

Niger Coup Anniversary Reveals Worsening Conditions

AfricaDotcom  

Three years after ousting President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s military government under General Abdourahamane Tiani has overseen worsening insecurity and

Uganda Launches Food Aid as Hunger Deaths Rise

AfricaDotcom  

Uganda has begun distributing emergency food aid across the drought-stricken Karamoja region after at least 19 people reportedly died from hunger and

AU Weighs Political Shift for Somalia Peace Mission

AfricaDotcom  

The African Union is under growing pressure to redesign its peace mission in Somalia after the United States announced it will end logistical funding for the

DR Congo Court Clears Path for Referendum Debate

AfricaDotcom  

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Constitutional Court has upheld a referendum law that critics believe could eventually allow President Félix Tshisekedi to

US Urges African Nations to Quit ICC

AfricaDotcom  

The United States has urged Nigeria and other African countries to reconsider their membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC), praising Chad’s

Pretoria Blocks AU Debate on Xenophobic Violence

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South Africa successfully blocked Ghana’s attempt to place xenophobic violence in the country on the African Union’s October Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

DR Congo: Opposition fury as Tshisekedi edges closer to third term

Africanews  

DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum

New dinosaur discovered in Zimbabwe

BBC News Africa  

The Musango matusadonaensis species discovered in Zimbabwe has revealed diversity of dinosaurs in southern Africa.

My son's not just a champion South African swimmer – he made me change my life

BBC News Africa  

Bert le Clos stopped smoking after his son Chad, the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history, convinced him to quit.

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

BBC News Africa  

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic

Africanews  

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.

DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law

Africanews  

The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light to seek a third term in office.

DR Congo says militia linked to Rwanda's genocide agree to surrender

Africanews  

The disarmament of the FDLR is a key step towards implementing a United States-brokered peace deal between Kinshasa and Kigali.

Iran war paralyses neighbouring Iraq's crucial Umm Qasr port

Africanews  

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.

Zimbabwe’s political dilemma: Shallow populism, materialism and dying ideological values

This Is Africa  

Zimbabwe has reached a perilous political impasse. By altering the constitution to entrench ZANU PF’s elitist rule until 2030, the establishment is systematically dismantling the nation's democratic soul. With a defeated opposition and youth paralyzed by materialism, this calculated power grab trades a progressive future for patronage and profit.

First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab

Africanews  

A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.

One Year, One App, One Community: AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App Celebrates Its First Anniversary

AfricaDotcom  

One year after its launch, the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App is celebrating the growth of a vibrant community that connects thousands of young people across

Africa’s First Investment In Human Capital Begins With Breastfeeding

AfricaDotcom  

As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August, it is worth looking at  breastfeeding differently. We often think of it as a health issue

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