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Chad’s desert east faces ‘dire need’ for access to water/in /by
Rapid urban development and a growing population, estimated by local officials to be more than 500,000 inhabitants, have accentuated the problem
Senegal set to make Olympic history with Dakar 2026 Youth Games/in /by
The Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar on 31 October. Africa has produced Olympic legends for decades, but has never hosted the Games themselves, until now.
US and Iran trade strikes as Tehran blocks tankers from Strait of Hormuz/in /by
The US has been striking Iran for 12 consecutive nights, hitting targets across the nation. Tehran has warned of a powerful retaliation in the event of attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran also announced that it stopped three oil tankers trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ghanaians ask ICC to probe South Africa’s anti-migrant violence/in /by
The two nationals want the court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreigners which they said could constitute crimes against humanity.
‘His time is up’: La Liga head Javier Tebas calls on FIFA’s Infantino to step down/in /by
FIFA head Gianni Infantino is under fire over his handling of the 2026 World Cup and his plans to expand the tournament even further.
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger submit joint bid for 2032 Afcon/in /by
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have put in a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. All three countries are currently run by military governments.
US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement paving way for kingdom to enrich uranium/in /by
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
Funding cuts threaten Africa’s progress in fight against disease/in /by
A growing funding crisis dominated discussions at the African Union's Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra on Wednesday. Leaders warned that cuts in international aid and limited domestic investment are threatening decades of progress against diseases including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.
Moroccans rally outside Casablanca court for release of rapper/in /by
Supporters of Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known by his stage name "Mehdi Black Wind", gathered outside the Ain Sebaa court in Casablanca on Wednesday to demand his release.
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams/in /by
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.