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Senegal backs Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-General

Africanews  

Senegal has officially thrown its support behind former President Macky Sall's bid to become the next United Nations Secretary-General, marking a dramatic policy shift.

Gabon: Opposition leader’s lawyers request France’s intervention [Africanews Today]

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Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is in France. The three-day state visit by the Gabonese president will focus on economic, cultural and military issues. The lawyers of Gabonese opposition figure Bilie-By-Nze, who has been detained since April, are calling on France to put pressure on the Gabonese head o

Spain, Algeria seek fresh start as Sánchez visits Algiers

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he wants to deepen ties with Algeria as the two countries rebuild relations following a diplomatic rift over Western Sahara.

Nigeria and Ghana call on AU to address 'Afrophobic protests' in South Africa

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Nigeria and Ghana have condemned what they called the recent "Afrophobic protests targeting African nationals in South Africa." In a statement, Nigeria's ministry of foreign affairs said the two countries want the issue placed on the agenda at the next African Union summit.

France faces calls to raise detention of Gabon opposition figure during Nguema visit

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Pressure is mounting on France to address the detention of Gabonese opposition figure and former Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze as President Brice Oligui Nguema begins a three-day state visit to Paris.

West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas pipeline plan

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A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

São Tomé and Príncipe's President Vila Nova projected to win second term

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The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, has been re-elected to a second five-year term, preliminary results show.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected new Chairman of ECOWAS

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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the new Chairman of ECOWAS. The 46-year-old was elected during the regional bloc's summit in Sierra Leone, taking over from President Julius Maada Bio.

Ghana court jails opposition party's regional chairman for illegal mining

Africanews  

A Ghanaian High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison with hard labour for illegal mining.

Gaborone accuses Moscow of luring Batswana to battlefield

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Botswana is the latest nation to accuse Moscow of using deceptive tactics to lure foreign recruits to the battlefield. Without saying how many of its citizens were involved, Gaborone's foreign ministry claimed its nationals were duped into going to Russia and then forced into active combat.

Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. After meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, Burnham officially took over from Keir Starmer, who stepped down after just two years in office.

Ivory Coast looks to 'national champion' firms to lead economic development

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After years of political and economic turmoil, the last fifteen years have seen Ivory Coast return to stability and strong economic growth. Now the government is looking to so-called "national champion" businesses to fuel economic development and small and medium enterprises.

Dozens feared drowned as boat capsizes in northern Nigeria

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Rescue teams in northwestern Nigeria were searching Monday for survivors after a boat capsized with dozens of people on board.

Crush at Burundi prayer meeting leaves eight dead

Africanews  

A packed evangelical service in Bujumbura turned deadly on Saturday night, when a crowd crush killed eight people and left nine hurt.

Canada imposes temporary Ebola travel ban

Africanews  

Canada is tightening its borders over Ebola. Beginning July 20, foreign nationals who've been in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the past 21 days will be denied entry.

Dozens feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?

BBC News Africa  

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

Eight worshippers die in crush at Burundi preacher's gathering

BBC News Africa  

A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.

Trump and Infantino booed as they present World Cup trophy to Spain

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US President Donald Trump and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino were met by boos on Sunday at the end of the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey.

Beyond Spain's win: the moments that defined the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The final whistle may have crowned Spain as world champions, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered for far more than who lifted the trophy.

West African leaders approve Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

Africanews  

West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.

Nigerian court dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Shell's divestment

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A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.

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