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Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

BBC News Africa  

According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.

Vote counting underway following Algeria's parliamentary elections

Africanews  

Voter turnout was low for the polls that were overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and the exclusion of candidates critical of the government.

Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life

BBC News Africa  

The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.

Haitian medical students demand relocation of teaching hospital in capital

Africanews  

The institution in gang-controlled downtown Port-au-Prince plays a vital role in clinical training for young doctors.

Guinea court cuts ex-PM Fofana’s jail term in landmark corruption case

Africanews  

A Guinean appeals court has reduced former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana's prison sentence for corruption-related offences, paving the way for his release after more than four years in detention as the country's military-led government presses ahead with its anti-graft campaign.

Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion

Africanews  

Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar

Ramaphosa heads to Kinshasa as Africa rallies behind DRC’s Ebola fight

Africanews  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday for a high-level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's response to its latest Ebola outbreak.

UN says hunger in conflict-hit northern Nigeria is reaching crisis levels

Africanews  

It said food insecurity is worsening faster than previously anticipated, due to the expanding conflict and funding cuts.

Tanzania: One Person Dies, Seven Others Injured in Dynamite Explosion in Mwanza

allAfrica  

[Daily News] Mwanza -- ONE person has died and seven people were injured following a dynamite explosion that occurred today, July 1, 2026, at a coffee shop located in Sahwa ya Juu Street, Lwanhima Ward, Nyamagana District in Mwanza Region.

South Africa: Survivors of Deadly Bus Crash Refuse Hospital Treatment

allAfrica  

[Scrolla] The bus was travelling from Cape Town to Idutywa when it overturned early on Thursday on the N1, killing 16. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa sent condolences as 43 crash survivors refused hospital treatment near Worcester.

South Africa: Widely Circulated Video of South African Police Clashing With Migrants Not From 30 June 2026

allAfrica  

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video claiming to show "undocumented foreign nationals" clashing with South African police on 30 June 2026 was actually filmed earlier in the month. It does not show migrants "refusing to leave" but a confrontation between police and Malawian migrants waiting for repatriation.

Kenya: KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth Sh218mn in Crackdown

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), working with other government agencies, has destroyed contraband goods worth Sh218 million seized during enforcement operations in Nairobi and the Coast region.

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Forces Closure of UN Human Rights Office

allAfrica  

[HRW] Departure Ends Independent International Presence in Country Rife with Abuse

Algerians vote for new parliament with turnout in focus

Africanews  

Algerians headed to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate

Pape Gueye refuses Senegal return until technical staff changes

Africanews  

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced an indefinite break from international football following the Teranga Lions' dramatic FIFA World Cup exit to Belgium, saying he will not return to the national team while the current technical staff remain in charge.

Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths

BBC News Africa  

Some residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.

Africa Doesn’t Have A Leadership Deficit. It Has A Leadership-Narrative Deficit.

AfricaDotcom  

The most important investment an African leader can make in 2026 is in who gets to define them. Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

When Disruption Becomes Opportunity For Scammers

AfricaDotcom  

Kenyans are fending off disruption and complexity at every intersection. The economy remains fragmented with elevated risk due to debt pressures and the high

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over killing of migrant

BBC News Africa  

South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.

Namibia: Govt Scraps Toll Gate Plan

allAfrica  

[Namibian] Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi says the government has rejected plans to introduce toll gates on roads across the country.

Tanzania deploys security forces to major cities ahead of planned protests

Africanews  

Demonstrators are expected to gather on 7 July to call for democratic reforms and justice for those killed in last year’s election violence.

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