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South African police general shot days before corruption inquiry testimony/in /by
A senior South African police official has been hospitalised after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg, days before he was expected to appear before a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption and criminal networks within the country's police service.
Thousands of Malawians await repatriation as South Africa braces for anti-migrant deadline/in /by
Thousands of Malawians are stranded in makeshift camps across South Africa as fears grow ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups demanding undocumented foreigners leave the country.
Morocco fans gather in Monterrey ahead of Round of 32 match against the Netherlands/in /by
A festive atmosphere in Monterrey on Sunday as Morocco fans gathered at the Macroplaza ahead of their team’s Round 32 World Cup match against the Netherlands.
More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO/in /by
Europe is facing a deadly heat emergency, with the World Health Organization warning that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been linked to the continent's record-breaking heatwave since June 21.
Guinea PM Rejects China’s ‘Debt Trap’ Criticism, Says Africa Must Take Responsibility/in /by
Bah's remarks come as China's role in financing infrastructure and development projects across Africa continues to generate debate over debt sustainability and the long-term impact of Chinese lending on the continent.
Hundreds of missing Ebola patients raising concern about uncontrolled spread of virus/in /by
Almost 300 people who’ve tested positive for Ebola are unaccounted for, according to the head of the Africa Centers For Disease Control.
US, Iran to halt strikes “for now,” to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait/in /by
During negotiations in Switzerland a week ago, the U.S. delegation agreed with Iran to establish a "hotline" between the U.S. military and Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps to coordinate traffic in the strait.
EU imposes visa restrictions on Somalis after readmission row with Mogadishu/in /by
The European Union is imposing new restrictions on visas for Somali nationals after a disagreement with Mogadishu over the return of irregular migrants to their home country.
Warring parties in Mali committing serious rights abuses, HRW report finds/in /by
Warring parties in Mali are committing serious rights abuses, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.
One year after Washington peace deal, eastern DRC still waiting for peace/in /by
As eastern Congo continues to grapple with insecurity, residents say they are looking beyond diplomatic declarations and hoping instead for meaningful improvements in their daily lives.