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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 800 cases as death toll reaches 192

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to worsen, with confirmed infections climbing to 808 and the death toll reaching 192. Health authorities are battling the spread across three eastern provinces while isolation and response efforts remain underway.

Namibia: SPYL Urges Youth to Champion Education On Day of the African Child

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[Namibian] The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) calls on young Namibians to become ambassadors of education and contribute meaningfully to national development as the country commemorates the Day of the African Child.

Namibia: Children Make Up 43 Percent of Namibia's Population

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[Namibian] Namibia has about 1.29 million children, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

South Africa: Govt Launches Fundraiser to Bring Home 10,000 Citizens in South Africa

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[Nyasa Times] The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest humanitarian rescue operations--bringing home an estimated 10,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa following weeks of vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals.

Zimbabwe: Exiled Ex-Deputy Minister Blasts CAB3 As 'Democratic Evasion,' Dismisses 99 Percent Public Approval As Statistical Fiction

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[New Zimbabwe] Self-exiled former Higher Education deputy minister and ex-Magunje legislator Godfrey Gandawa has come out guns blazing against Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill (CAB3), branding it an attack on democracy and a choreographed bid to entrench State power.

Namibia: New Report Considers LGBTQI+ Rights After Landmark Rulings

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[Namibian] A new report considers the ongoing fight to recognise Namibia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community's constitutional and human rights in the wake of a number of pivotal court cases.

Zimbabwe: Chiredzi Rail Disaster Claims Nine Lives, Leaves 25 Injured

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[263Chat] Nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following a collision between a passenger bus and a National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) train at a level crossing in Chiredzi.

Africa: Tunisia Appoint Herve Renard in Bid to Rescue 2026 World Cup Campaign

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[CAF] Tunisia have moved quickly to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by appointing experienced French coach Herve Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi after the team's opening defeat at the tournament.

Africa: From World Cup Inspiration to World Cup Hero - the Extraordinary Story Behind Cape Verde's Vozinha

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[CAF] Cape Verde's historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain produced many memorable moments, but perhaps none captured the imagination quite like the performance of veteran goalkeeper Vozinha.

Gambia: Suspected Migrant Boat Catches Fire Off North Bank Coast, Several Injured

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[The Point] Several suspected migrants sustained burn injuries after a boat believed to be carrying migrants caught fire in the early hours of Monday at Nuimi Bunyadu in the North Bank Region, prompting a swift rescue operation led by regional police authorities.

Somalia: OIC Condemns Opening of Somaliland Mission in Jerusalem, Reaffirms Support for Somalia

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[Shabelle] Jeddah -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday strongly condemned the opening of what it described as a "Somaliland embassy" in occupied Jerusalem, calling the move illegal and a clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.

Ships remain on hold in Strait of Hormuz despite announced US-Iran deal

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Hundreds of ships remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, as the United States and Iran reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the strait.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says He'll 'Suffer Irreparable Harm' If Impeachment Process Continues Before Court Review

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[Daily Maverick] As the EFF and ATM prepare to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent bid to halt Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment inquiry, the President insists he had 'no option' but to approach the courts, arguing that the Constitutional Court ruling has revived a report that could ultimately threaten his presidency.

South Africa: SA Dismisses WHO Boss's Claim of 10 Foreign Nationals Killed in Xenophobic Violence

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[Daily Maverick] While global condemnation grows over rising anti-immigration protests, an investigation into claims by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reveals a mixture of unrelated organised crime hits and disputed death tolls in Mossel Bay.

Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests

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Ruto said the compensation was not the “price of life, of pain or of loss,” and that should not be seen as a “reward for violence or criminality” in a country where violent protests are common.

Former CAR president faces crimes against humanity trial

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A landmark trial is set to begin in the Central African Republic, where former president Francois Bozize will be tried in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity.

South Africa’s Jub Jub arrested in kidnapping case

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South African media personality and rapper Molemo Maarohanye, known publicly as Jub Jub, is facing serious criminal charges after being arrested over an alleged violent incident involving a taxi driver.

Tunisia fire coach Lamouchi, appoint Renard after heavy opening World Cup loss

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Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Monday after the team’s 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening World Cup game.

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 16, 2026

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[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Niger Strips Exiled Opposition Leader of Nationality

South African artists lose gigs across Africa amid xenophobia tensions

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South Africa has admitted that growing accusations of xenophobia are beginning to hurt its economy, with local artists and businesses facing setbacks in other African countries.

Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity

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Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

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