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Nigeria Approves Major Military Expansion Amid Pressure to Tackle Armed Groups

Nigeria Approves Major Military Expansion Amid Pressure to Tackle Armed Groups

Nigeria’s president has approved the country’s largest military expansion in recent times, a move that reflects growing concern over the proliferation of armed groups targeting civilians across several regions. The decision underscores the scale of the security challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation, where multiple insurgencies and criminal networks have stretched security forces thin. A […]

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Trump renews call for Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel, links move to nuclear deal

Trump renews call for Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel, links move to nuclear deal

The United States has renewed its push for Saudi Arabia to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel, with President Donald Trump publicly stating that the moment is right for Riyadh to take that step. The remarks reframe a long-running diplomatic effort and tie the prospect of a US nuclear cooperation agreement with the kingdom directly

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IOC says it will not ask FIFA chief Infantino to explain Balogun red card controversy

IOC says it will not ask FIFA chief Infantino to explain Balogun red card controversy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that FIFA president Gianni Infantino will not be asked to clarify the circumstances surrounding a controversial red card issued to a player named Balogun during a World Cup match, in which U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly intervened to help overturn the ban. Background of the incident According to

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Ghanaian nationals petition ICC to investigate xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa

Ghanaian nationals petition ICC to investigate xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa

A group of Ghanaian nationals has formally requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) open an investigation into what they describe as months of xenophobic violence targeting foreign migrants in South Africa. The petition, submitted in recent days, marks a notable escalation in efforts to draw international legal attention to the recurring cycle of attacks

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Africa Daily: Continental Headlines Shaping the Continent on July 24, 2026

Africa Daily: Continental Headlines Shaping the Continent on July 24, 2026

Africa’s news cycle moves quickly, and daily roundups remain an essential way for readers across the continent and the diaspora to keep pace with developments from the Atlantic coast to the Indian Ocean. The July 24 edition of the daily Africa briefing from AllAfrica brings together reporting from regional outlets, international correspondents and stringers based

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South African President Ramaphosa Secures Temporary Halt to 'Farmgate' Impeachment Inquiry

South African President Ramaphosa Secures Temporary Halt to ‘Farmgate’ Impeachment Inquiry

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won a legal bid to temporarily halt an impeachment inquiry into his conduct, in a case linked to the so-called “Farmgate” scandal that has dogged his administration for years. The ruling gives the president breathing room as courts prepare to weigh the substantive constitutional questions at the heart of

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes world's fastest-spreading epidemic

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes world’s fastest-spreading epidemic

The Ebola epidemic sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo has now surpassed 1,000 deaths, with approximately 2,500 confirmed cases reported since the outbreak was first declared. Health authorities and international agencies have described it as the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak ever recorded, raising alarm over the pace at which the virus is moving through affected

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South African Court Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against President Ramaphosa

South African Court Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against President Ramaphosa

A South African court has intervened to pause impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, suspending a process that had threatened to deepen political uncertainty within the governing African National Congress (ANC). The ruling adds a new chapter to the long-running political fallout from the so-called “Farmgate” scandal, which in 2022 brought the president to the

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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Continues to Show Strong HIV Prevention Results in Africa

Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Continues to Show Strong HIV Prevention Results in Africa

A long-acting injectable drug, lenacapavir, administered just twice a year, continues to demonstrate strong protection against HIV infection in ongoing studies across Africa, according to recent reports. The development marks a significant step forward in the global effort to expand prevention options for populations at risk of contracting the virus. A New Approach to HIV

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Tunisia's jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in 'critical condition,' lawyers say

Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in ‘critical condition,’ lawyers say

Lawyers for Rached Ghannouchi, the jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition movement, said on Thursday that his health had deteriorated to a “critical condition,” raising fresh concerns about the treatment of political detainees in the North African country. The 85-year-old head of the Ennahda party reportedly fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while being held in

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DRC Health Workers Describe Hardship and Unpaid Wages as Ebola Outbreak Resurges

DRC Health Workers Describe Hardship and Unpaid Wages as Ebola Outbreak Resurges

Health workers on the front lines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak say they are confronting a deepening crisis marked by unpaid wages, persistent danger of infection and, in some cases, violent hostility from the communities they are trying to protect. Their accounts, gathered from responders in affected areas, paint a

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Ghana Activists Call for Legal Protections for Victims of Witchcraft Accusations

Ghana Activists Call for Legal Protections for Victims of Witchcraft Accusations

Six years after the killing of a 90-year-old woman accused of witchcraft in Ghana drew international condemnation, campaigners and civil society groups are renewing calls for the country to enact specific legislation protecting those targeted by such accusations. The case, which became emblematic of the dangers faced by elderly people in some Ghanaian communities, exposed

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