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Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

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Art Basel 2025 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

Messi ties World Cup goals record as Argentina tops Algeria

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Remarkably, the hat trick came exactly 20 years after Messi made his World Cup debut. It was also his fifth consecutive World Cup match with a goal, further strengthening his claim as football’s greatest player.

Sudan’s young women return to international soccer as war and taboos linger

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Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.

Ramaphosa defends South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant tensions

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged citizens not to blame migrants for the country's challenges, warning against attempts to exploit public frustrations amid a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest and violence.

South Africa: Who Holds Acting Judges Accountable for Late Judgments?

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[GroundUp] The Legal Practice Council says it has taken action but it has not yet amended its code of conduct to reflect this

South Africa: Msunduzi Cannot Say How Much It Spent On This Vandalised Community Centre

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[GroundUp] The municipality failed to complete the project and left it to ruin

Nigeria: With 268,787 Complaints Recorded, May Is Devastating Month for Human Rights in Nigeria - NHRC

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[Premium Times] "These incidents reflect not isolated tragedies but a broader humanitarian concern that requires urgent national attention," NHRC's Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu said.

Nigeria: Special Report - the Secrecy, Unanswered Questions About Akwa Ibom Assembly's N15.47bn Project

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[Premium Times] More than seven months after lawmakers and staff vacated the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly complex for a N15.47 billion rehabilitation project, PREMIUM TIMES found scant evidence of substantial work.

Nigeria: Updated - Appeal Court Stays Judgement Deregistering ADC, Accord, Three Other Opposition Parties

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[Premium Times] The Court of Appeal berated the Federal High Court judge who issued the deregistration order.

Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil

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[Premium Times] According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations.

Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony

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Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some of cinema's biggest names.

The Blood Donation Story Doesn’t End When You Roll Up Your Sleeve

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Blood Donation: By Taofik Oloruko-Oba, Country Manager, Kenya and Head East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics World Blood Donor Day shines a spotlight on

Temporary shelter becomes home for migrants fleeing unrest in South Africa

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Displaced Malawians are being moved from a temporary shelter in Durban following a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa, with some migrants choosing to return home amid growing fears for their safety.

Ukraine: Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia home kills one, injures seven

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At least one person was killed and seven others injured after a Russian drone struck a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on 16 June, sparking a major fire and causing extensive damage, Ukrainian officials said.

South Africa: Zimbabwean Mother's Deadly Ordeal Highlights Migrant Healthcare Crisis After SA Hospital Demands Upfront Payment

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[Daily Maverick] She was a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holder, and she died early in the morning at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, delayed and in great discomfort as an emergency patient forced to pay before receiving treatment.

Mobile Technologies Contributed $240 Billion To Africa’s Economy In 2025

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Mobile Technologies: As The Continent Enters A New Phase Of Digital Transformation New GSMA report highlights how AI, digital services and mobile

Congo-Kinshasa: 'Some Question If Ebola Is Real' - How Trust Is Central in Fighting DRC Outbreak

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[UN News] In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning the community's trust first and foremost, humanitarians said on Tuesday.

South Africa: Language Matters for Disaster Warnings - This Community Didn't Get Useful Flood Alerts

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[The Conversation Africa] In an age of instant communication, it is easy to assume that everyone receives disaster warnings. Smartphones buzz, sirens sound, alerts flash across screens. But for millions of people who speak minority or Indigenous languages, the message often stops short.

Nigeria: Nigerians Tell Their Stories of Banditry. 'A Month Will Not Go By Without Someone Being Killed in This Village.'

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[The Conversation Africa] Banditry is widespread in Nigeria. It has been defined as "a loose collection of various criminal groups involved in kidnap-for-ransom, armed robbery, cattle rustling, rape and sexual violence, pillage and attacks on traders, farmers and travellers, particularly in Nigeria's northwest region".

Markhack 5.0 Explores AI, Culture At The Center Of Marketing And Innovation In Nigeria

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Markhack 5.0 Explores AI: MarkHack 5.0 delivered a defining moment for Africa’s marketing, media, and technology ecosystem, convening an elite

Sudan: Why the RSF's Rapid Takeover Strategy in Sudan Failed

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[African Arguments] From the beginning of Sudan's war, the strategy pursued by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its supporting network relied on one central assumption: that the Sudanese military leadership could be rapidly neutralized, forcing the collapse of the military institution and allowing for a swift takeover of the state.

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