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Landslide hits Ethiopia monastery during prayer service killing at least 14 people

BBC News Africa  

The rain-triggered landslide sent rocks and earth crashing onto worshippers at a monastery, authorities say.

UAE’s Bold Bet: Reshaping Africa’s Economic Map

AfricaDotcom  

The United Arab Emirates is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential economic partners, pouring capital into ports, mines, farmland, energy

Families await word of loved ones after deadly Morocco-Spain crossing

Africanews  

Families in Morocco are desperately searching for missing relatives days after a deadly mass crossing into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, while thousands of migrants who remain in the territory queue for their first food aid after days without assistance.

Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says

Africanews  

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody. His wife says the 70-year-old is now in critical condition at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, with medical sources describing him as unresponsive.

Zimbabwe mourns mother and daughters killed in the UK

Africanews  

The bodies of Zimbabwean national Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters have arrived in Harare ahead of their burial in Bulawayo. The trio were allegedly killed in the United Kingdom last month, while the children's father remains in custody in South Africa.

Nigeria Finishes as Top African Nation at Commonwealth Games

AfricaDotcom  

Team Nigeria closed the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the highest-ranked African nation, finishing seventh overall with 24 medals: 10 gold, seven

Ghana Adds AI and Coding to Basic Education

AfricaDotcom  

Ghana has become one of the few African countries to embed artificial intelligence and coding into basic education, introducing the subjects from kindergarten

Guinea Opts Out of ECOWAS Currency Plan

AfricaDotcom  

Guinea has announced it will not join the planned ECOWAS single currency, the eco, set to launch in July 2027 among the bloc’s 12 member states. The country

Nigeria Plans Shift to Domestic Gas Pricing System

AfricaDotcom  

Nigeria plans to transition to a market-based domestic gas pricing system within the next one to two years, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream

China Gains Edge in Africa’s Expanding Space Race

AfricaDotcom  

Africa’s expanding space sector is becoming a new arena for strategic competition between the United States and China as governments on the continent seek

Xenophobia shatters Ghanaian entrepreneur's dream in South Africa

Africanews  

Emmanuel Akuoko did not return to Ghana with the wealth he had promised his family. Instead, he came back with the bitter feeling of having been forced to dismantle more than a decade of his life in just a few days

Ceuta surge: did Morocco ease border controls, and if so, why?

Africanews  

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has seen a sharp surge in migrant arrivals, prompting questions over whether Morocco deliberately eased border controls.

Mastercard Launches Priceless Africa on Priceless.com, Unlocking a Curated Travel Experience Across Nine Iconic Destinations

AfricaDotcom  

From wildlife encounters beneath African skies to hidden galleries and exotic coastal festivals, Priceless Africa ignites travel as a powerful passion point.

I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa

BBC News Africa  

Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings

BBC News Africa  

Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

Fans await Vozinha at Santiago's airport after visa complications

Africanews  

A huge crowd gathered at santiago's airport sporting flags, banners and drums, as Vozinha finally arrived in Chile on Sunday to join his new side Colo-Colo.

Uganda: Military unveils statue of Netanyahu's older brother

Africanews  

Uganda's military held a ceremony to unveil a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution

Africanews  

From beauty salons to cleaning up oil spills... Human hair—a massive market in Africa for wigs and weaves—is showing its worth as an eco-friendly barrier. In Brazil, leftover hair is being recycled to soak up oil in polluted bays

DRC: Kinshasa residents try to maintain daily life as ebola worsens elsewhere

Africanews  

People living in Kinshasa are trying to maintain their daily routines, even as the ebola outbreak is worsening in other parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval

Africanews  

Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval.

Italian navy boards suspected Russian tanker in the Mediterranean

Africanews  

The Italian Navy said its troops boarded a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday it claimed was linked to Russia.

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