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South Africa: Madlanga Commission Reopens Ekurhuleni Corruption Probe - South African News Briefs - June 22, 2026

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Ethiopian Prime Minister's party sweeps parliamentary vote

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Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said Sunday, giving it almost 90 percent of the seats

Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

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Mohamed Salah's World Cup pain ends as he helps fire Egypt to their first ever win at the tournament - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Nigeria: Flood, Windstorm Destroy Farmlands, Shops in Ebonyi Communities

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[Vanguard] Torrential rainfall and the accompanying windstorm, on Saturday night, destroyed farmlands and people's shops in Abakaliki and Akpoha Community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi.

South Africa: Blood On the Ballot As Four Political Activists Gunned Down

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[Scrolla] · Two men linked to a political party were found shot dead in Bekkersdal, Gauteng, after residents reported hearing gunfire.

South Africa: Duduzile and Ndhlela Declare Legal War On MK Party

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[Scrolla] · Nhlamulo Ndhlela says he and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla only learnt through the media that they had been expelled from the MK Party.

Somalia: Somalia Parliament Speaker Calls for Ceasefire Amid Clan Clashes in Hiiraan

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's acting president and Speaker of Parliament, Sadio Yasin called for an immediate end to renewed clan fighting in parts of the Hiiraan region.

Nigeria: Nigerians in UK Decry Passport Renewal Delays, Urge Interior Minister to Intervene

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[Vanguard] Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

Somalia: Somalia, UNFPA Pledge Closer Cooperation On Youth and Women's Sports

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Sunday hosted the newly appointed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative to Somalia, Judicaël Elidje, as both sides pledged to deepen cooperation on youth development and women's sports.

Somalia: Somali, Kenyan Presidents Hold High-Level Talks On Regional Security

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[Shabelle] Narok, Kenya -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in the southwestern town of Narok to discuss regional security and deepen bilateral ties, officials said.

Nigeria: Sexual Violence in Conflict Threatens Nigeria's Peace, Devt, Says Sulaiman-Ibrahim

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[This Day] The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has described conflict-related sexual violence as a major threat to Nigeria's peace, security and sustainable development, warning that women and children are increasingly becoming targets of insecurity across the country.

Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Begins Transition After Speaker Takes Regional Leadership Role

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Assembly has begun a leadership transition after its former speaker, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), formally handed over duties following his election as leader of South West State, officials said Saturday.

Somalia: Heavy Rains Flood Parts of Mogadishu, Disrupt Transport

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Heavy rains that lasted for several hours have flooded parts of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, disrupting transport and slowing down movement across the city, residents and officials said Saturday.

South Africa: Retail Giant to Shut More Than 100 Stores

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[Scrolla] · TFG says weak consumer spending, poor overseas sales and excess stock pushed profits down by 33.5% in the past year.

Sudan: Finance Ministry Secures $7 Million Humanitarian Grant for Sudan

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[SNA] Baku, June 21, 2026 (SUNA) -- Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has secured a new humanitarian grant worth US$7 million on the sidelines of the Islamic Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of government efforts to mobilize international support to address the humanitarian consequences of the war.

South Africa: New Batch of FMD Vaccines Arrive As Immunisation Gathers Pace

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[SAnews.gov.za] The fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is gathering pace with the arrival of another batch of vaccines and the acceleration of provincial vaccinations.

Nigeria: Troops Overrun Bandits' Camp in Kogi, Rescue Two Victims - Official

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[Premium Times] The report said the bandits operated around the Niger-Kwara-Kogi axis before the military offensive.

Nigeria: President Tinubu Celebrates Obi of Onitsha Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe On His 85th Birthday

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[State Department] President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), on his 85th birthday.

Nigeria: #EkitiDecides2026 - How Oyebanji Won His Re-Election

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[Premium Times] From the capital, Ado Ekiti, to rural councils such as Moba and Ekiti East, Mr Oyebanji maintained commanding leads, leaving the opposition without a single local government area.

Sudan: Al-Gezira Wali Announces Measures With Neighboring States to Curb Smuggling

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[SNA] Madani, June 20, 2026 (SUNA) -- Al-Gezira State Wali Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair inspected at the Anti-Smuggling Directorate headquarters in Madani on Saturday a major seizure carried out by a joint force comprising the Anti-Smuggling Directorate, Military Intelligence, and the General Intelligence Service in northern Al-Gezira.

Nigeria: In Landslide, Oyebanji Wins Second Term As INEC Declares Ekiti Election Results

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[This Day] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State winner of yesterday's governorship election in the state.

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