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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:07:42
DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:53:55
UNICEF says conflict in Sudan's north Kordofan kills 23 children in two months
The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:19:27
First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab
A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:01:06
DR Congo: Opposition fury as Tshisekedi edges closer to third term
DR Congo opposition politicians, members of the opposition coalition nicknamed "C64", rejected the Constitutional Courtâ s ruling on the referendum law, which could see President Felix Tshisekedi run for a third term after a referendum
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:02:09
Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:14:52
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta at the countryâ s northern tip, overwhelming border security, local authorities said Wednesday.
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:38:24
Name headache for Cape Verde's Vozinha at Colo Colo
Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha â whose real name is Josimar José à vora Dias â would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him famous around the world
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:20:58
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care: wife
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized and is unconscious after he collapsed during a courtroom session of his treason trial, according to his wife and others who are urging authorities to set him free after repeated bail denials.
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:06:31
Nigeria dismantles meth lab as Mexican cartels push into country
Meth seizures and raids on labs in Nigeria have been on the rise since around 2011, according to a 2019 report from the Institute for Security Studies, as Latin American specialists exported their expertise to the country
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@africanews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:19:51
Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]
Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administration
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