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The proposed framework would allow the bloc to impose restrictions on individuals and entities involved in migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, illicit drug trade, illegal firearms trafficking and money laundering.

Community leaders say Trump's repost of a kindergarten graduation photo featuring Somali children has fuelled anti-Muslim sentiment and unfairly drawn children into political debate.

African entities need to diversify their ratings and funding relationships away from the Western markets. Domestic rating agencies have demonstrated a more nuanced understanding of local realities.

Interpol reported that the operation analysed 152,808 cases, blocked 31,014 bank accounts, solved 23,715 cases, identified 15,606 suspects, and issued 99 Notices and Diffusions, underscoring the scale of the fraud.

Hussam, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, was detained by Israeli forces during military operations in the territory in December 2024.

The current outbreak was declared on 15 May and has spread in areas marked by active conflict, displacement and overstretched health services.

MarineTraffic recorded higher vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz even as fresh attacks, tighter sanctions and rising security concerns continue to threaten commercial shipping.

The IMO says renewed attacks on commercial vessels have intensified the danger facing crews, with nearly 6,000 seafarers still stranded in the Persian Gulf amid escalating regional tensions.

The US struck Iranian targets overnight after Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned the strikes before launching retaliatory attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.

The attacks come amid a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in June that was intended to end months of hostilities.

Unlike a solar eclipse or another astronomical event that can be seen only from certain locations, this occurrence is created by the Earth's normal movement around the Sun.

According to the agency, a recent survey of its staff found that 93 per cent had encountered misinformation, disinformation or hate speech that affected humanitarian work.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has begun preparations to launch a new political party, signalling a formal split from former ally Ousmane Sonko and a major realignment in the country's politics ahead of future elections.

The two sides described the meeting as an opportunity to review their strategic partnership and prepare for the third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28-29 in Moscow.

Zimbabwe has enacted sweeping constitutional reforms after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a new law extending presidential and parliamentary terms to seven years and replacing direct presidential elections with a parliamentary vote.

The move marks one of the clearest signs yet that xenophobic violence is beginning to shape diplomatic relations between African states.

The South African Police Service rejected reports linking Iroegbu's death to the anti-immigrant protests, saying he died on June 28 after collapsing shortly following his arrest for allegedly possessing drugs.

The move came after the Burkina Faso authorities unilaterally announced on June 26 the decision to sever diplomatic relations with France with immediate effect.

Over the past three months alone, IMO has recorded 24 attempted and actual incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the region, involving increasingly dangerous weapons and escalating violence against innocent seafarers.

Burkina Faso has introduced new regulations banning NGOs from using degrading images of aid recipients, in a move aimed at protecting dignity while tightening oversight of humanitarian operations amid a deepening crisis and strained relations with international organisations.

A new study argues that Africa's wildlife laws still reflect a colonial conservation model that excludes local communities, weakens biodiversity, and undermines long-term conservation efforts.

The European Union has nominated Andreas Peschke as the next EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Kenya.

The Nigerian government accused South African authorities of failing to bring those responsible to justice and said the incidents raised serious concerns about the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals living in the country.

Nigeria has demanded urgent investigations into the killing of two of its citizens in South Africa, amid rising concerns over xenophobic attacks and alleged police misconduct.

Citing unnamed sources, the report said the upcoming round will focus on US sanctions on Iran, Iranian frozen assets, and the Iranian nuclear file.

A UN commission helped bridge political differences, draft a constitution, establish a provisional government, create a unified financial system and train civil servants.

The incidents occurred in 76 separate cases, according to the report, which said spitting accounted for 47 of the total incidents.

Reports estimate that close to 100,000 use the route annually, with some arriving bearing wounds, sometimes due to the journey and at times due to violence on their journeys.

Mali has faced a volatile security situation for years, with attacks by armed groups occurring frequently, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron said the mission stands ready for deployment to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Huge crowds have gathered in Tehran to pay their final respects to Iran's supreme leader, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.

Similarly,  nearly 1,800 attacks and more than 5,700 deaths were recorded between September 2025 and May 2026 alone, reflecting what the agency described as a deepening protection crisis across the basin.

According to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, months of engagement with Burkinabe authorities have failed to resolve the impasse, leaving the office unable to carry out its mandate.

The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against "Islamic State" militants in northeastern Nigeria, but it is continuing to provide intelligence support at Abuja's request.

Commander General Dagvin Anderson said the posture makes the US play a supporting role by providing capabilities that African partners may lack while making room for lasting solutions to come from African countries themselves. 

Rescuers worked around the clock for three days to free security guard Hernan Gil from the rubble of the building where he worked.

Three groups comprising 61, 26 and 17 evacuees arrived on June 30, followed by another 47 on July 1. A further group of 55 Kenyans was expected to arrive later on Thursday.

Ali Khamenei was killed in a US and Israeli strike in Tehran on February 28. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was selected as Iran's new supreme leader in March.

The two countries are embroiled in a diplomatic dispute following the death of a Ghanaian national in South Africa this week. It comes amid rising tensions in South Africa over undocumented migration.

More than 24.7 million registered voters are eligible to take part in the one-day election, conducted under an open-list proportional representation system.

The figures, drawn from the World Food Programme’s (WFP) latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis, show an increase of nearly two million people compared with previous estimates, with those affected classified across crisis, emergency and catastrophic levels of food insecurity,

The South African president is in Kinshasa on an African Union solidarity mission aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, cross-border surveillance and outbreak containment as the Democratic Republic of Congo battles a worsening Ebola outbreak.

According to the ICC, their departure could weaken international efforts to hold perpetrators of grave abuses accountable and undermine cooperation among states in addressing such crimes.

Armed groups attacked positions in Gayéri, Solhan and Sebba on June 30 before soldiers, backed by airstrikes and members of the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland (VDP), launched counterattacks that pushed back the attackers.

Although the rainy season has only just begun, flooding has already killed dozens in the Ivory Coast.

Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector?

The Ministry, through its High Commission in Pretoria, further reiterated its expectation that South Africa, in line with its international obligations, will guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians.

According to the statement, Israeli forces have used lethal force to enforce access restrictions in areas they control since the start of the stuttering ceasefire agreement.

CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein said Emmer's statements were inappropriate for a congressional leader and urged lawmakers from both political parties to publicly reject the remarks.

IOM data shows that in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, 17.3 million internal displacements were recorded in 2025, including 2.9 million linked to disasters.

From the densely populated mainland districts to the upscale neighbourhoods of Lekki and Victoria Island, residents are left navigating waterlogged streets, while business owners count their losses.