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Africa: All of Africa Today - July 17, 2026

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Nigeria: Nigerians Want Cheaper Petrol, but Renewed Hormuz Battle Won't Make That Happen

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[Premium Times] Many Nigerians clamoured that petrol prices should return to the pre-war level.

20 children killed in bus crash in Uganda

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Twenty children and one adult were killed on Friday when their bus overturned in Uganda.

Algerian PM among the mourners as victims of orphanage fire laid to rest

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Eleven people killed in a fire at an Algerian orphanage were laid to rest on Thursday at a ceremony in Bakari, on the outskirts of Algiers.

South Africa: Cape Flats Residents Fight Extortionists - South African News Briefs - July 17, 2026

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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

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Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.

At least 20 killed in jihadist attacks in eastern DRC

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At least 20 people were killed this week in three attacks by suspected jihadist fighters in eastern DR Congo, according to a report from RFI.

Uganda: Kapchorwa Bus Tragedy - 23 Ndejje Pupils Feared Dead After School Tour Turns Fatal

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[New Light] Kapchorwa: At least 23 pupils of King David Junior School Ndejje are feared dead following a road accident in Kapchorwa District on Thursday evening, as the pupils travelled for a field trip whose exact destination remained unclear at the time of the crash.

Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands

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More than 1,000 speedcubers from 53 countries are competing in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 16 to 19 July 2026. Events range from blindfolded solves to solving while wearing oven gloves.

Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave

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Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon after flames swept across around 7,600 hectares by 16 July.

Algerian prime minister visits survivors after deadly fire at orphanage

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Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb speaks with survivors after a fire burning at an orphanage in the country's capital has killed at least 11 people, including children, according to authorities.

Civil rights groups oppose meeting between Macky Sall and President Diomaye

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A group condemning the repression under former President Macky Sall’s rule in Senegal has spoken out against his arrival in Dakar on Friday to meet the Senegalese Head of State, as part of his campaign to lead the UN.

Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people

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Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.

How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US and Iran escalate attacks

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The Strait of Hormuz is once again the scene of fighting, with Iran and the United States States continuing to trade fire in the early hours of Thrusday. Both sides are using their own means to monitor the strategic waterway.

Paris and Rabat sign 14 agreements during French PM's visit to Morocco

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They covered sectors including the economy, security, migration, and defence, further strengthening strategic partnerships between the two countries.

Russian foreign minister hosts his Guinea-Bissau counterpart in Moscow

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed his Guinea-Bissau’s counterpart Fatumata Jau in Moscow on Thursday.

French PM says Paris ready to scale up bilateral relations with Morocco

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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is on a two-day visit to Rabat as France hopes to cement their recent rapprochement.

Centuries-old hunt beckons the rain in western Senegal

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In western Senegal, armed men on motorcycles took part in the 723rd edition of the "Miss de Diobaye” hunt, a centuries-old tradition believing to bring rain and protect the community.

Nigeria’s First ‘Deepfake Election’: Bloomwit Africa’s New Report Warns The 2027 Vote Will Be Fought in Channels No One Can See

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With generative-AI fabrications already circulating and 96.5% of internet users on encrypted WhatsApp, Bloomwit Africa's Navigating Nigeria 2027 warns that

Treacherous road conditions obstruct UN aid delivery in South Sudan

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The road condition determines whether food reaches markets, patients reach health facilities, and humanitarian aid reaches families in need.

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