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Holders South Africa win shootout to reach Wafcon semis
South Africa will face Nigeria in the last four of Wafcon 2024 after beating Senegal 4-1 on penalties following a goalless quarter-final in Oudja.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:
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Zimbabwe reach first Rugby World Cup since 1991
Zimbabwe qualify for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991 as they beat Namibia 30-28 to lift the Rugby Africa Cup.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:South Africa building collapse that killed 34 was 'entirely preventable', minister says
Workers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar
The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss
Mkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Hosts Morocco cruise past Mali to reach Wafcon semis
Ibtissam Jraidi's double helps the Atlas Lionesses to a 3-1 win, setting up a last-four meeting against either Algeria or Ghana at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria thrash Zambia to reach Wafcon semi-finals
Nigeria put in a sublime performance to beat Zambia 5-0 and reach the semi-finals at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unite to Push for African Customs Union and Common Market
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and institutional partners made a compelling case for accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) during the launch of the 11th Edition of the Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA XI) report. The African Continental Free Trade Area, signed by 54 African countries and already operational in its initial phases, represents a...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Airtel Rwanda Launches Ai Spam Alert System to Curb Digital Fraud
[New Times] Airtel Rwanda has unveiled what it calls "Africa's first Spam Alert Service," a new artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to identify and flag suspicious messages. The feature was introduced during a press briefing on Thursday, July 17, at Zaria Court.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Former Rayon Sports Coach Ivan Minnaert Unveiled At Uganda's Vipers SC
[New Times] Belgian tactician Ivan Minnaert, a former Rayon Sports head coach, has been officially unveiled as the new head coach of Ugandan side Vipers SC.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan Hold Peaceful Protest, Call for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
[Addis Standard] Tigrayan refugees residing in Tenedba camp, eastern Sudan, staged a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, 17 July, calling for urgent international intervention in response to rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: Ethiopia's Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia has increasingly positioned itself as a proactive regional actor, adopting a multipolar diplomatic strategy to overcome the limitations of its landlocked geography. In contrast, Egypt has pursued a more...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Greater Brics Cooperation - Genuinely Big and Beautiful
[Independent (Kampala)] Rio De Janeiro -- From July 6 to 7, the 17th BRICS Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This summit and the recent expansion of BRICS, which now includes Indonesia as its newest member and ten additional partner countries, reflects a significant step towards strengthening cooperation among emerging market economies.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Rwanda
[HRW] 51st session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Kenya: IEBC Stares At Budget Cuts Ahead of 2027 Elections - CS Mbadi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be required to tighten its belt ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the National Treasury signaling a significant reduction in funding for both the main polls and upcoming by-elections.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Isuzu, SGA Security in Sh387.6mn Vehicle Supply Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Isuzu East Africa has signed an agreement with SGA Security for vehicle supply.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Nyanza Women Mourn Veteran Politician Phoebe Asiyo
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Women leaders in the Nyanza region have described the late celebrated politician Phoebe Asiyo as a trailblazer for women in leadership.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: CIC Drops New Album Titled 'Local Champion'
[Liberian Observer] Local Champion is the highly anticipated body of work from Liberia's biggest musical export, Cralorboi CIC -- a decade-defining album that marks 10 years of an unmatched career in the Liberian music industry.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Mr. President, the Voices of the People Are Not to Be Ignored
[Liberian Investigator] Calls for the dismissal of public officials must rest on clear evidence and demonstrable misconduct, not political tantrums or partisan grudges. Yet the 14-day ultimatum issued by civil society group STAND to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, while reflective of public frustration, raises a deeper question about how grievances are framed, pursued, and resolved in a democratic society struggling to...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia/Sierra Leone: Liberia Dismisses $40k Offer for Sierra Leone Coach Mohamed Kallon
[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has denied reports out of Sierra Leone alleging that Liberia offered national team head coach candidate Mohamed Kallon a $40,000 monthly salary to take over the Lone Star.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberia Ends Fiba U16 Campaign With Back-to-Back Wins Over Benin
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia closed its campaign in the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U16 Boys and Girls AfroBasket Qualifiers on a high note Wednesday, securing consecutive victories over Benin at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Gymnasium.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Confirmed As Chief Justice of Liberia
[Liberian Investigator] Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has officially become Liberia's new Chief Justice following a unanimous vote by the Liberian Senate Thursday, concluding a confirmation process marked by calls for sweeping judicial reforms, sharp scrutiny over past decisions, and a public recommitment to the rule of law.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Opposition Go to Court Over Electoral Commission's Refusal to Audit Voting System
[Nyasa Times] Lawyers representing the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the United Transformation Movement (UTM), and several other stakeholders are today expected to file a lawsuit against the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa Launches Continental Strategy to Decentralize Diagnostics and Accelerate Outbreak Response
[Africa CDC] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- In a major step toward faster and more localized outbreak response, Africa CDC convened public health leaders from ten African countries in Yaoundé to co-develop a continental framework for decentralizing laboratory services. The four-day workshop, which began on 14 July, placed equitable access to diagnostics at the core of Africa's epidemic preparedness and response strategy.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari
[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former Nigerian president who died on July 13 in a UK hospital and was buried in Daura, Katsina State, on July 15..
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Africa: Trump's Africa Summit - Outsourcing America's Immigration Problem?
[ISS] The US president reportedly asked the five African nations at his summit to accept third-country asylum seekers.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Is First in Sub-Saharan Africa to Issue ESG Samurai Bonds
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Spectacular Volcanic Eruptions Draw Global Tourists to Afar
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: U.S. Senator Cites Liberia's Heroic Ebola Fight in Rebuke of Trump's Aid Cut
[FrontPageAfrica] Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Chris Coons has recounted his personal experience in Liberia during the height of the deadly Ebola outbreak, slamming proposed cuts to humanitarian aid as "a most despicable act."
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Protesters Issue 14-Day Ultimatum - Promise to Return
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Normal business activities across parts of Monrovia were paralyzed on Thursday, July 17, as thousands of Liberians gathered in a massive, peaceful protest demanding accountability and reform from the administration of President Joseph Boakai.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Junta Dissolves Electoral Commission
[allAfrica] Burkina Faso's junta has disbanded its electoral commission, calling it a waste of money.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:The Nigerian corporal making MMA history for Africa
Nigerian MMA fighter and police officer Juliet Ukah will be part of the first Professional Fighters League event in Africa on Saturday.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:South Africa: FlySafair Warns Pilots Over Strike Action - South African News Briefs - July 18, 2025
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Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Lenacapavir Offers Hope Against HIV, Now the World Must Act
[New Times] A new injectable drug known as lenacapavir could change how millions of people across the world and Africa in particular access HIV protective drugs, which historically have hard to come by.
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source: