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[allAfrica] Gunfire was reported on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, around Niamey International Airport in Niger. According to several corroborating sources, the shooting lasted for nearly two hours before the situation gradually returned to calm.

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels on 17 June ahead of a European Union summit. Protesters call for sanctions on Israel and a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.

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The two countries together account for 60% of global cocoa production

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration will determine the pace and sustainability of our recovery. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations, and is what inspires us to promote national dialogue under our _Growth Conversations_ platform.

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[GroundUp] Vigilante groups in Kwathema say immigrants must be out by 30 June or else

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[Daily News] Shanghai -- TANZANIA is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in Africa as demand for medicines rises and sector reforms deepen.

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[Daily News] Shanghai -- TANZANIA is stepping up efforts to attract global pharmaceutical investors through its participation in the CPHI China 2026 International Pharmaceutical Exhibition in Shanghai.

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade, and investment relations after talks between senior officials from both countries.

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The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.

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[Ghanaian Times] GHANA and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy, placing the farmer at the centre of priorities for the sector's governance and value sharing.

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Ghana fans celebrated their team’s winning World Cup start on Thursday after their 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. A late goal from Caleb Yerenkyi secured the Blacks Stars’ spot at the top of Group L alongside England.

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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, women bear the pressure of having baby boys, even when it conflicts with their personal choices or their health.

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Civil Service Agency (CSA) announced Wednesday that 6,000 government employees will be retired this year as part of the 2026 National Retirement Exercise.

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[allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is strengthening its position as Africa's leading adopter of electric vehicles by expanding reliable and resilient charging infrastructure across the country, State Minister of Transport and Logistics Bareo Hassen said.

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In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus the world did not yet know.

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Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border.

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[CAF] When the clock ticked past 95 minutes and Ghana's World Cup opener appeared destined to end in frustration, Caleb Yirenkyi produced the moment that transformed anxiety into celebration.

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[Daily Maverick] The ANC had a strong night in the final round of by-elections in the Eastern Cape in the run-up to the local government elections in November. The party comfortably retained both Buffalo City Metro wards in polls with encouraging turnouts.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has reviewed recruit training curriculum to strengthen the capacity of newly enlisted soldiers to effectively tackle terrorism, insurgency and emerging security threats nationwide.

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[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- The Government of Liberia announced that approximately 263 Liberians in South Africa have requested assistance to leave the country, with 21 to 23 individuals seeking immediate repatriation.