Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome/in /by
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatwaves on outdoor workers and called for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Hundreds of Malawians seek repatriation as anti-immigrant protests surge in South Africa/in /by
Hundreds of Malawi nationals gathered outside their country's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the forced return of migrants continued.
Mali: Six former Bah N’Daw allies on trial over alleged coup plot/in /by
In Mali, six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial over an alleged coup plot. The case is before the Bamako Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 14.
Mozambique: Government Approves Creation of Company Focused On Procurement of Petroleum Products/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the creation of the National Petroleum Products Procurement Company (ENAPP), a publicly-owned company which will be responsible for procurement and management of fuel supply in the country's market.
Kenyan court rejects Rastafarians’ bid to use cannabis for religion/in /by
A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday.
Health workers in Ebola-hit DR Congo threaten ‘full-scale strike’ over unpaid wages/in /by
Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in the DRC are threatening to go on "a full-scale strike" over unpaid wages.
Uganda: Lessons for Uganda As South Sudan Regains Oil Financing Access/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Settlement with BB Energy restores crude-backed financing access while underscoring the need for careful management of future petroleum revenues
Senegal government silences Football Federation amid World Cup row/in /by
As tensions are escalating following Senegal's exit from the World Cup, the Senegalese government has stepped in and ordered the country's Football Federation to refrain from giving interviews or making public statements until further notice.
Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition/in /by
Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city's inhabitants.
Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty/in /by
Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and port.