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Thousands displaced as gang violence surges in Haiti

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A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.

Mane named in Senegal's World Cup squad

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Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Morocco: diaspora remittance boost economy {Business Africa}

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Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.

South Africa: Cop Caught With Stolen Dockets Faces New Charges As State Closes in

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[Scrolla] Nkosi appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Thursday. His case was postponed to 22 July so two criminal matters can be heard together. The State wants to join his Pretoria case, where police found stolen dockets and firearms at his home, with a 2022 matter in Thohoyandou where he allegedly posed as a colonel to remove evidence.

East Africa: Climate Forum Warns of Below-Normal Rainfall

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September 2026 rainy season, raising concerns over potential impacts on food security, water availability, and livelihoods in the region.

Israel destroyed a four storey house in overnight airstrike in central Gaza camp

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Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.

Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests

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Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.

Trump and Putin's meetings with Chinese leader deliver markedly different messages

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On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.

Village in Ghana to celebrate Villa win with parade

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A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

Namibia: Youth Centres to Be Transformed Into Multi-Purpose Hubs

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[Namibian] Twamanguluka youth organisation in partnership with the ministry of youth has launched a national initiative aimed at transforming youth centres into multi-purpose hubs for education, entrepreneurship, digital skills and employment opportunities.

Namibia: Ngurare Praises Boy for Saving Toddlers

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[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has described 16-year-old Cornelius Shimwaafeni as a hero after the teenager rescued toddler twins from drowning in a pond at Omutundungu village in the Omusati region on Sunday.

Southern Africa: SADC Ministers to Tackle Global Power Shifts

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[Namibian] Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers of foreign affairs will gather in South Africa this week to map out a unified regional response to changing global geopolitical dynamics.

Malawi: DNA Tests and Background Checks Become Accessible Locally in Malawi

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[Nyasa Times] For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive and highly secretive, many Malawians were left vulnerable to paternity shocks, identity fraud, and costly hiring mistakes.

Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Looms in Varsities As ASUU Issues Warning

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[Vanguard] The Sokoto Zonal Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), comprising 10 universities across the North-West, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the slow, distorted and selective implementation of the 2025 Federal Government ASUU Agreement, warning that continued neglect of lecturers' welfare and university governance issues could trigger avoidable industrial unrest in the nation's tertiary education sector.

Botswana: Botswana State Visit a 'Coming Together of Brethren' - President Ramaphosa

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[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to Botswana is not merely a diplomatic formality, but a "coming together of brethren from the same family".

South Africa: Government Intensifies Preparations for Local Government Elections

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[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government has intensified preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.

South Africa: Government Outlines Measures to Combat Fake News and AI-Driven Misinformation

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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has outlined the government's plans to combat misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, including proposals for a public fact-checking platform, restrictions on fake news broadcasts, and mandatory disclosure of AI-generated content on digital platforms.

Nigeria: Kano Residents Decry Heatwave, Erratic Power As Businesses Struggle

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[Premium Times] The respondents appealed to the government and electricity providers to improve power supply to boost socio-economic activities.

Africa: African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa

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[TrustAfrica] The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa.

Nigeria: JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results

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[Premium Times] JAMB advised candidates whose results were not yet released to check their status.

South Africa: Daily Noise Is Slowly Leading Us to a World of Silence

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[Health-e] We are surrounded by daily noise that affects our hearing, without realising it.

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