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Newly elected ECOWAS chairman vows firmness in face of coups

The new Ecowas chairperson vowed Sunday (Jul. 09) a tough stance on coups. Tinubu said he'll prioritize among other things security, economy and the strengthening of the bloc's institutions.

Morocco’s national women’s football team will make its debut at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup

After years of being largely in the margins, Moroccan women’s football is gaining new ground at home and beyond as it captures the imaginations and hearts

Egypt’s annual inflation hits record high

Egypt's annual inflation rate hit a record high of 36.8% in June, according to official figures announced on Monday.

Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands

The fishing boat, which departed from Kafountine, a coastal town in southern Senegal approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,057 miles) away from Tenerife, carried at least 200 individuals.

UN and African blocs warn of “ethnic dimension” to the conflict in Sudan

Fighting in Sudan is concentrated mainly in Darfur and the capital Khartoum, also in Blue Nile state near Ethiopia, as well as in South Kordofan state

Gambia repatriates nearly 300 migrants, half stranded in Libya

The Gambia announced on Sunday that it had repatriated nearly 300 of its nationals intercepted on the exile route at the end of June and beginning of July, more than half of whom were stranded in Libya.

Italy to lift air embargo on Libyan planes

"The Italian government has informed us of its decision to lift the air embargo imposed on Libyan civil aviation for ten years,"

Gunmen have killed 24 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria’s hard-hit north

Gunmen killed 24 villagers in a remote part of north-central Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday, raising further concerns about the West African nation's ongoing security challenges.

BRICS summit in South Africa to be held in person

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that next months BRICS summit in his country will held in person

Sudanese airspace to remain closed to all traffic till July 31

Sudanese airspace was closed to regular traffic after a military conflict erupted between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.