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South Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Spain, Brazil and South Africa Launching a New Coalition to Tax the Super-Rich

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[Oxfam] In response to Spain, Brazil and South Africa's new global coalition to tax the super-rich, launched today at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Oxfam Tax Justice Policy Lead Susana Ruiz said:

Kenya: No Evidence That Embattled Kenyan Top Cop Eliud Lagat's Son Killed a Person, As Widely Claimed Online

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Several viral videos and posts on social media wrongly claim that the son of Kenya's deputy police chief Eluid Lagat killed a man in Thome in the capital Nairobi. But there is no evidence to support this.

East Africa: Uganda, Burundi Struggle With Oldest Trucks in the Region

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[Nile Post] Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed. Experts warn this trend is fuelling air pollution, road fatalities, and rising health crises.

Kenya: Missing Kenyan Opposition Youth Leader Kinyanjui Found in Police Custody

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[Nile Post] The sudden disappearance of Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) youth leader Peter Kinyanjui has taken a dramatic turn after police confirmed that he is in custody, days after what his family described as a violent and unexplained raid at their home.

Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Report That President Would Flee Due to 25 June 2025 Protests

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A front page that emerged ahead of the 25 June 2025 protests in Kenya claimed that the mass demonstrations would force president William Ruto to flee. But the front page was digitally altered, and the president remained in the country during the protests.

Kenya: Kenyan Polling Firm Didn't Rank Trans Nzoia Governor Natembeya As Western Kenya's 'Kingpin'

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[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on Facebook shows a May 2025 poll, allegedly conducted by Trends and Insights for Africa, that ranks George Natembeya as the most influential Luhya leader. But the research firm says the poll is fake.

Pix of the Day: July 2, 2025

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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

Zimbabwe court rejects opposition bid to block Gukurahundi massacre hearings

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The Gukurahundi hearings remain a deeply contentious but potentially transformative step in Zimbabwe’s long-delayed path toward truth, justice, and national reconciliation.

Africa: Strengthening Women's Political Participation in Guinea

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[ISS] Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs.

Nigeria: 2027 - Peter Obi Submits Single-Tenure Proposal to Opposition Coalition

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[Vanguard] Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has submitted his single-tenure proposal to the opposition coalition for consideration.

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Tweah Prohibition Case Over 'Unforeseen Circumstances' As State Challenges Chief Justice's Eligibility

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Supreme Court of Liberia on Tuesday, July 1, suspended a scheduled hearing into a writ of prohibition filed by former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other former officials of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government.

Nigeria: 2Baba Apologises to Natasha After Viral 'Men Not Built for One Woman' Comment

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[Premium Times] "... A man can genuinely love a woman completely but still find it difficult to be with only her sexually."

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Denies Knowing Kidnap Victim Who Claims to Be His Brother

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[Premium Times] Yakubu Mohammed"I am Dauda's younger brother," the man, flanked by two heavily armed bandits, responded. "We are biological brothers--the same father and mother."

Liberia: Bong County's Sankofa Farm Leads Liberia's Vegetable Production Push With Backing From Ministry of Agriculture

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[FrontPageAfrica] Bong County -- Amid rising food insecurity, soaring youth unemployment, and a heavy reliance on imported vegetables, one Liberian-owned farm is rewriting the narrative from the ground up. SANKOFA Farm, tucked away in the heart of Bong County, is quietly fueling a grassroots agricultural revolution--merging ambition, resilience, and smart partnerships to transform Liberia's food future.

USAID officially shuts doors, American government announces

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It's the end of an era: six decades of development and humanitarian aid around the world have culminated in the shuttering of the US government agency, one of the first objectives of Trump's second term as US president.

Iran reportedly suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

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The development raises fresh concerns over Iran’s nuclear transparency, though it remains unclear how the IAEA will respond or how the suspension will affect ongoing monitoring efforts.

Liberia: Retired CJ Yuoh's Dilemma

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[Liberian Observer] The law requires a judge to step away from a case in which his or her impartiality "might reasonably be questioned. But, that is different from the case of the retired Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh, who, because of her retirement, the government lawyers now asking for her recusal from the appeal hearing against the US$6milion economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and his co-defendants.

Tanzania: Kagera Records Historic Investment Growth

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[Daily News] Kagera -- KAGERA Region has recorded significant progress across all key sectors during the four years of President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration, with a total of 1.13tril/- disbursed between November 2020 and April 2025 for development projects.

Tanzania: Tanzania, Vietnam to Deepen Ties in Trade, Investment

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[Daily News] Spain -- VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has reaffirmed Tanzania's commitment to bolstering its long-standing cooperation with Vietnam, with a particular focus on strengthening collaboration in investment, agriculture, trade, defence and regional and international affairs.

Tanzania: Tanzania Cherishes Global Fund's Support Against Malaria, TB, HIV

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Global Fund has pledged its continuous support to Tanzania saying it will provide financial resources for the procurement of medicines and enhancement of health services delivery in the country.

Liberia: President Boakai Names New Leaders to 'Drive Reform' in Telecoms and Education

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has announced key appointments within the Liberia's telecommunications and education sectors.

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