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Iranian president 3-nation trip to Africa: What stakes?/in /by
President Ebrahim Raisi will visit 3 African countries in rare Iran outreach. He will reportedly kick off his tour on Wednesday (Jul. 12). Middle East senior expert Kamiar Babak broke down the stakes.
Mali presenter to remain in custody despite acquittal on one count/in /by
A prominent Malian TV and radio presenter was acquitted on charges that he falsely claimed a former Premier had been murdered in custody by the ruling junta. Mohamed Youssouf Bathily was placed in custody on March 13. He remains in custody pending the outcome of other charges in the same case.
Tunisia: Bodies found near border following migrants’ expulsions/in /by
At least two bodies were discovered in the south of Tunisia where many other are still stranded in the border area near Libya and Algeria. The spokesperson for a Tunisian court confirmed the news on Tuesday (Jul. 11)
Banyana Banyana eye historic spot in FIFA WC knockout stage/in /by
The reigning African Champions will face Costa Rica on July 15 in Christchurch for their last friendly ahead of the World Cup. The Banyana Banyana will be in Group G where they will play Sweden, Argentina and Italy for the first time.
Amnesty urges West and Central Africa to fight corruption/in /by
Amnesty International on Tuesday urged states in West and Central Africa to tackle corruption and stop "persecuting" human rights defenders who speak out against it.
Madagascar: presidential election to be held at the end of the year/in /by
"According to the law in force in Madagascar, we are going to hold an election this year.
Zimbabwe’s FIFA ban lifted/in /by
FIFA has lifted an 18-months-long ban on the Zimbabwe Football Association, officials confirmed Monday.
Somalia: 8 members of a family killed by a home-made bomb/in /by
"The Shebab terrorists planted this mine after being defeated by ongoing military operations in the region" and "have no respect for civilians",
Iran’s president delays Africa tour without elaboration/in /by
Raisi was supposed to travel from Tehran on Tuesday morning, but no Iranian news outlets reported him leaving.
UN marks World Population Day amid warnings/in /by
The UN marks World Population Day amid warnings of the consequences of the continued increase in population numbers