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US to revoke terrorist designation on Syrian group HTS
The move comes in conjunction with President Donald Trumpβs June order to lift sanctions on Syria to support βthe countryβs path to stability and peace.β
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Ethiopian Doctor Arrested After Health Worker Strike
Click to expand Image An interior view of a hospital in the Amhara region, Ethiopia, December 14, 2021. 2021 Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images On the afternoon of June 25, police in the regional capital of Ethiopiaβsconflict-affected Amhara region arrested Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, a gynecologist and obstetric resident at Bahir Dar University Teaching Hospital, confiscating his phone and laptop.Daniel...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Desert to Power - Independent Power Production in Sahel Takes Decisive Step Forward At Fifth Ministerial Meeting
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On 30 June 2025 in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative approved key strategic documents to boost independent power production in the Sahel, at the fifth ministerial meeting of the project, spearheaded by the African Development Bank.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 10 Killed, Dozens Injured in Deadly Saba Saba Protests
[Capital FM] At least ten people have been confirmed dead, scores injured and others abducted during Wednesday's Saba Saba protests, marking one of the bloodiest days since Kenya's youth-led Gen Z uprising began in June.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street
CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Israel demolishing homes in West Bank at highest rate in over 50 years
The highest rate of home demolitions since 1967 is currently underway by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Demands Registration of Vehicles Donated in Party's Name
[New Zimbabwe] The ruling ZANU PF party has directed for the regularisation of cars, among other assets donated to individuals or organisations under its name.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Trump sends tariff letters to Japan, South Korea, extending deadline
The 25 percent duty threatened in the letters effectively matches the initial reciprocal tariffs Trump briefly imposed on the two countries in April.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Macron and Starmer to focus on migration and defence in talks this week
UK aides play down likelihood of sealing a βone in, one outβ returns deal during French leaderβs UK visit
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Residents Association Applauds Rights Commission Over Harare Water Crisis Subpoena
[263Chat] The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has strongly endorsed a move by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to subpoena the City of Harare over persistent water contamination and ongoing cholera outbreaks -- calling it a major step toward justice for the capital's residents.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Blocked Gutters Threaten Health As Rains Approach
[Foroyaa] Inthe densely populated communities that border the country's wetlands--from Ebo-Town and New Jeshwang to Tallinding Farokono--residents are grappling with an invisible public health situation. As the rainy season nears, anxiety mounts.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Cabinet Approves Lifting of Moratorium On Radio Broadcasting License With Conditions
[Foroyaa] A press release from the Gambia's Ministry of Information indicates that following a Cabinet meeting held on July 3rd 2025, the Government of the Gambia has approved the conditional lifting of the moratorium on the issuance of radio broadcasting licenses with immediate effect. This decision, according to the press release, aims to improve equal access to broadcasting services across the nation and to bridge...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Gambia: Report Uncovers Over D356 Million in Unauthorised Government Virements
[Foroyaa] A recent report by the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) has revealed alarming financial irregularities in the Gambian government's 2020 audited accounts, highlighting unauthorised virements totalling over Three Hundred and Fifty-Six Million Dalasi (D356,000,000.00). The disclosures, presented on Thursday, July 3, 2025, by FPAC Chairperson Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, underscored significant breaches of...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Silencing RFA Uyghur Echoes Past Mistakes
Forty-five years ago, the U.S. silenced Uyghur voices in the name of diplomacy. Today, they are being silenced in the name of austerity.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Jane Street to contest Indian regulatorβs manipulation charges
Wall Street firm hits back after being banned and ordered to return more than $550mn of βillegal gainsβ
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Videos Used to Falsely Claim That Kenyan President Ruto Has Resigned
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A number of videos appearing to show Kenyan president William Ruto announcing his resignation for failing to lead the country are gaining attention on social media. However, they are fabricated.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Report On Ex-Deputy President Gachagua Congratulating Young Kenyans After Violent Protests
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Days after the June 2025 protests by young Kenyans, an image resembling the front page of the Standard newspaper circulated online. It implied that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua hailed the destruction witnessed. However, the image is fake.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Okahandja Activists to Protest Bail for N$52m Cannabis Case Suspects
[Namibian] Activists at Okahandja are bracing to protest the possible granting of bail to South Arican Armand Schultz (29), David Van der Linden (42), and Johannes Kamati (61), who were arrested in connection with a drug bust valued at N$52 million.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Namibia: Parliamentary Committee Engages Headspring On Stalled Uranium Project
[Namibian] The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources on Monday held a consultative meeting with representatives of Headspring Investments, a Namibian affiliate of a uranium exploration company, to discuss the future of its long-delayed project in the Omaheke region.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Switzerland indicts two men on charges of spreading so-called Islamic State ideology
The suspects face charges including participation in a terrorist group, bribery of public officials and money laundering.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State
[Nigeria Health Watch] Fatima Sanusi, 27, has been benefiting from Jigawa State's Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months. After being enrolled in the programme in Mafitar Sarki community in Hadejia Local Government Area (LGA), she began receiving 5,000 Naira (about US$ 4) monthly.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Trump says Musk has gone 'off the rails' after Tesla CEO announces new political party
Elon Musk said in a post Saturday on X that he had set up the "American Party" to compete against the Republican and Democratic parties.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: Africa Launches First Card Scheme for Cross-Border Payments
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Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Fox got a big Trump bump β now comes the hard part
A more fragmented media landscape means the second presidency could be a double-edged sword
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Mauritius: Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Stop Illegal Fishing
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius reiterated its strong commitment to combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing during the opening session of the informal dialogue between the European Union Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (EU-DG MARE) and the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries. The dialogue, which is being held from 07 to 11 July 2025 in Port...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: How Frontline Workers in KZN Are Helping Fight the Mental Health Crisis
[spotlight] South Africa does not have enough psychologists and psychiatrists to meet the mental health needs of everyone in the country. One solution is to train community healthcare workers to provide some basic mental health support. We explore how one such a task-sharing project is being scaled up in KwaZulu-Natal.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Nairobi Locked Down As Saba Saba Tensions Paralyse City
[Capital FM] Despite government assurances that Monday would be a normal working day, Nairobi remained under tight security lockdown as police sealed off roads and severely restricted access to the city centre amid fears of mass protests to mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba demonstrations.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Why Nairobi Is On Edge This Saba Saba - - Road Closures, Businesses Shut
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi came to a near standstill on Monday as heightened security, road closures and empty streets marked the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba protests.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:US ends foreign terrorist designation on Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham group
US ends foreign terrorist designation on Syria's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham group Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 07/07/2025 - 16:05 Move underscores how rapidly the Trump administration is trying to undue decades of sanctions on Syria Syria's security forces standing guard in a street in the mostly Druze and Christian Jaramana suburb of Damascus on 29 April 2025 (Syrian Interior Ministry Facebook page/AFP) Off The United...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Reform UK loosens vetting criteria for candidates
Populist party adopts βcommon senseβ approach and welcomes previously rejected applicants
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: MPs Call for Action On Prison Overcrowding
[GroundUp] Portfolio committee suggests alternatives to reduce remand detention
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Chad: Lawyers of Chadian Jailed Opposition Leader Call On Macron to Intervene
[RFI] Lawyers in Chad representing former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra have issued a formal appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron, urging him to intervene in what they describe as a politically motivated legal case after Masra was arrested in May.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Released Hamas hostage says Trump can bring home those still captive in Gaza
Keith Siegel urged the US president to pressure both Israel and Hamas to agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Asks Egypt to Speed Up Troop Deployment to Somalia
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on security, economic development, education, and regional issues.
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Parliament Scraps Undercover Agent Immunity Clause in Money Laundering Law
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives has repealed a widely criticized clause from the recently passed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law that granted undercover investigators near-total immunity from prosecution - except for murder.
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