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Nigeria: 4 Killed, Many Trapped in Kano Building Collapse

[Daily Trust] Many are still trapped while four persons have been confirmed dead from the ruins of a three-storey uncompleted building that collapsed at Abedi Street in the Sabon Gari area of Kano state on Sunday evening.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Ramaphosa's New Police Inquiry - - While Sitting On Two Previous Reports

[Daily Maverick] The President's inaction on both previous reports raises questions about how effective he will allow this third commission into the same topic to be.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Speaker of Parliament Calls for Pro-Poor Budgeting to Promote Equity, Alleviate Poverty and Hunger

[New Zimbabwe] LEGISLATORS must ensure that public resources are equitably channelled towards programmes designed to improve the livelihoods of the citizenry, Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has said.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Most Lucrative Job? Hundreds Apply for Gor Mahia Head Coach Position

[Capital FM] Over 140 people have applied for the vacant head coach position at record Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League champions Gor Mahia.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Entrepreneur's Mission to Bring Clean Water to SA Schools Is Powered By Science, Grounded in Struggle

[Daily Maverick] In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and sustainable access.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: Police Intensify Measures for Peaceful Electoral Process Ahead of 2026 Elections

[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has stepped up efforts to ensure a peaceful electoral environment as the country gears up for the 2026 general elections.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Semenya Ruling Brings Hope for Mboma, Masilingi

[New Era] Christine Mboma's coach, Henk Botha, has welcomed the recent European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in favour of South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya. He described it as a positive step in the ongoing battle over World Athletics' controversial testosterone regulations and a possible opening for Namibia's own side-lined sprinters.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: End of Famine ... Namibia Removed From Hunger List

[New Era] The Namibian government has officially concluded its nationwide drought relief programme for the 2024/25 period.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ethiopia: Tigray Court Hands Life Sentences in Public Killing of Zewdu Haftu, but Justice System Faces Continued Scrutiny

[Addis Standard] Mekelle -- Nearly two years after the brutal public killing of 32-year-old Zewdu Haftu in Mekelle, a court in Tigray has sentenced two men to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole -- a landmark decision in a case that ignited widespread public outrage, galvanized women's rights advocates, and laid bare systemic failures within the region's justice system.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Three Years of 'Total War' - How Mogadishu's Al-Shabaab Offensive Unraveled

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The declaration came in the aftermath of a deadly hotel siege in Mogadishu, which left at least 21 people dead and more than 100 wounded. In his address, the president acknowledged the nation's collective grief,...

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni Takes Over As New FDA Boss

[Ghanaian Times] The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Monday, July 14, 2025.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

World's oldest president to seek eighth term

Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, has been power since 1982 and could govern until he is nearly 100.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Rwanda: Proof That Gender Policies Work? Look At Rwanda's Schools

[New Times] In 2008, Rwanda adopted the Girls' Education Policy with the goal of closing the gender gap in education. Seventeen years later, the results are striking: girls are not just catching up; they are leading. Today, more Rwandan girls are completing primary and secondary school than boys, a reversal of trends seen in many parts of the world.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Lesotho: Lesotho Dams Authority Fights Back in 'Legally Baseless' Court Case

[GroundUp] Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Delays in Grant Payments - Here Is What Sassa Is Doing to Fix the Problem

[GroundUp] Steps taken to improve service as the agency ramps up its review on beneficiaries suspected of having undisclosed incomes

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Katsina Govt Announces Date, Place of Buhari's Burial

[Premium Times] Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda announced this while addressing journalists at the Government House on Monday.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Ghana: President Directs Two Ministers to Address 'Unapproved' Port Charges

[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has described as illegal any levy being charged at Ghana's ports not backed by law, directing that all fees and charges imposed by shipping lines 'unlawfully' be presented to Parliament for approval.

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Africa: America's Plan to Send Deportees to Africa Needs a Rethink

[FrontPageAfrica] THINGS ARE STILL a bit murky amid chatters and uncertainty surrounding a purported plan by the United States of America to offload scores of deportees, many of who are victims of the country's aggressive crackdown on immigrants and a ragedy policy wreaking havoc across the globe.

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Uganda: U.S. Slashes Visa Validity for Ugandans to Just Three Months

[Nile Post] The United States has revised its visa policy, significantly shortening the duration of stay. Previously valid for up to two years or more, the U.S. non-immigrant visa for Ugandans will now be limited to just three months. The move has sparked concern among frequent travelers and those planning longer visits.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Over 300 Liberian Jobs At Risk At MoT

[Liberian Observer] Approximately 300 employees of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) workers are facing potential job losses due to a Concession Agreement involving the Ministry of Justice, and the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated. The agreement may impact four key departments at MOT: Motor Division, Inspectorates, Driver License, and License Plates.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Purp Crowned Winner of Nigerian Idol Season 10

[Vanguard] After weeks of fierce competition and show-stopping performances, Nigerian Idol Season 10 has come to an electrifying end -- and Purp has emerged the ultimate winner!

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: The Risks Artificial Intelligence Pose for the Global South

[IPS] United Nations -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing and leaving its mark across the globe. Yet the implementation of AI risks widening the gap between the Global North and South.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Liberia Enters Carbon Market

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: 'Tax the Super-Rich'

[Independent (Kampala)] Oxfam report warns of danger ahead as gap widens between rich and poor

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The striker with an 'icon' for a team-mate

Clara Luvanga on meeting Al-Nassr team-mate Ronaldo and how Tanzania are gaining "experience" at their second Wafcon.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Burundi: Burundi Eliminates Trachoma As a Public Health Problem

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

South Africa: Making Diphtheria Great Again? Why South Africa's Public Health Experts Are Worried About RFK Jr

[Bhekisisa] Misinformation fuelled by US health czar Robert Kennedy Jr is creating a dangerous -- and growing -- lack of trust in vaccines. Here's why South Africa's public health experts are scared.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigerian woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Nigeria and Algeria progress at Wafcon after draw

Nigeria win Group B at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and Algeria finish second after the two sides play out a goalless draw in Casablanca.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

South African police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Nigeria: Buhari - Tinubu Directs All National Flags to Fly At Half-Staff for 7 Days

[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all national flags be flown at half-staff to honour his late predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on earlier today.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: Malnutrition Crisis Deepens for Sudan's Children As War Rages On

[UN News] Sudan's brutal civil war is pushing more children towards the brink of starvation, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, highlighting a sharp and alarming rise in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases across the country.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica