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Everything you need to know about Wafcon 2024 finals

BBC News Africa  

Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

MONUSCO chief lauds DRC-Rwanda peace deal

Africanews  

Speaking before the Security Council Friday, the Head of the UN Mission in Congo Bintou Keita called the agreement a major step towards ending years of conflict

Standard Bank First African Bank To Offer Access To China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System

AfricaDotcom  

In a first for the continent, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking is the first authorised bank to offer transactions through China’s Cross-Border

Onafriq Partners With PAPSS To Launch Cross-Border Payment Services In Ghana

AfricaDotcom  

Onafriq, in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will

Several killed in road crash in Egypt’s governorate of Menofia

Africanews  

A truck collided with a minibus carrying workers on a regional road in Ashmoun city in Menofia Governorate, the labour ministry said. Only three people survived the accident

'I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap'

BBC News Africa  

High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.

DR Congo-Rwanda ceasefire deal still faces many challenges

BBC News Africa  

It is unclear if the dozens of armed groups in eastern DRC will accept a ceasefire.

Congo-Kinshasa: Congressional Reaction to Singing of Peace Agreement Between DR Congo and Rwanda

allAfrica  

[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Coons, Booker Statement on the Ministerial Signing of the Peace Deal Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda

Congo-Kinshasa: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement

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[State Department] Washington, DC -- SENIOR ADVISOR BOULOS: Please join me in welcoming Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, and Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe. (Applause.) Secretary Rubio, Foreign Minister Wagner, Foreign Minister Nduhungirehe, Minister of State Al Khulaifi, African Union Chairperson Youssouf, Foreign Minister Dussey, ambassadors, members of Congress, distinguished guests, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for joining for the historic signing of a comprehensive peace agreement

Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Agreement Signing Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda

allAfrica  

[State Department] Washington, DC -- On June 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, and Senior Advisor Massad Boulos hosted the Ministerial signing of the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Rwanda.

Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

Africanews  

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region.

Sudan’s leader approves seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher

Africanews  

Sudan’s Sovereign Council President, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has approved a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid intensifying clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the p

DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington

BBC News Africa  

The deal has been hailed by President Trump as "a great day" but there are potential pitfalls.

Africa: Spotlight On NDC 3.0 - Scaling Ambition and Action in Africa At Sb62 Side Event

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] As countries gathered in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), a high-level side event titled "Making the Investment Case for African NDCs", co-organized by the African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), brought much-needed focus to the importance of making African Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) more holistic, implementable, and investment-ready.

Africa: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Wealth Funds - Expanding Ambition And Influence Across Africa

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[InfoWire] As global economic power shifts, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds are emerging as leading driving forces, combining strategic returns, economic diplomacy, and targeted deployment across the African continent.

Africa: Let the African Child Speak - Language, Memory, and the Case for Reparations

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[Africans Rising] On June 16 each year, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child. It is a day marked by grief, pride, and an urgent call to reflection. It remembers the bravery of schoolchildren in Soweto, South Africa, who in 1976 rose up against a decree by the apartheid government that mandated Afrikaans; the language of their oppressors as the medium of instruction in schools. That march was met with deadly force. At least 176 children were killed, and many more injured. Among them was 13-year-old Hector

US and China sign trade deal, agreeing rare earth access and student visas for Chinese nationals

Africanews  

The US and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said on Friday. The deal will give US companies easier access to rare earth minerals vital for high-tech products, while Washington will stop revoking the visas of Chinese students on US campuses.

Duke basketball coach leads USA players at AmeriCup

Africanews  

Kara Lawson has always been a basketball trailblazer and now the Duke women’s coach has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.

Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement On Customs Cooperation

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.

Nigeria: Firm Raises Alarm Over Weak Emergency Response for Pregnant Women

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[Vanguard] A maternal healthtech company, Birthsafe, has expressed dismay over the gap between antenatal care and emergency response at delivery points.

Malawi: Kabwila - Malawi Must Lead, Not Lag, in Global Ai Revolution

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[Nyasa Times] Minister of Higher Education, Hon. Dr. Jessie Kabwila, has hailed the 3rd UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence as a landmark opportunity for Malawi to rise as a regional thought leader in ethical AI governance.

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