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Xenophobia row rocks Africa as fans toss support to Mexico over Bafana Bafana
Africaâ s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group match, reflecting deeper political tensions beyond sports.
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Protesters denounce insecurity as police disperse march in Abuja
Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeriaâ s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.
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Kenyan hospital units on standby as part of Ebola emergency preparedness plan
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi says medical staff have been trained to detect and manage potential Ebola cases.
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Burundi's drum heritage takes center stage at UMUKOZO Cultural Festival
Under the theme â Our Identity is Culture,â the UMUKOZO Festival was recently held in Bujumbura. The country's renowned traditional drummers delivered powerful and synchronized performances on large royal drums.
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Back to the roots: Zimbabweâ s traditional food revival gains momentum
From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabweâ s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is making a strong comeback.
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South Africa marks 50th anniversary of the 1976 student uprising
Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.
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Israel: Tel Aviv pride marchers push for LGBTQ+ equality amid tensions and war
Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.
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Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes
Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter and struggling to recover their belongings.
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Dangote Refinery targets $1 Billion fundraising
Nigeriaâ s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The refinery is seeking to raise around one billion dollars through a private share placement, in a deal that values the company at roughly 39 billion dollars.
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Fuel shock sparks electric bike boom in Kenya
Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are accelerating Kenyaâ s shift to electric mobility. As petrol costs soar, thousands of riders are abandoning fuel-powered motorcycles for cheaper electric alternatives, driving record sales and reshaping urban transport.
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Nigeria 'neutralised' 13,000 'terrorists' in past year, according to President
Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Bola Tinubu said Friday, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.
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Future looking brighter for students at Libya's University of Benghazi
The campus is being reconstructed after it was reduced to rubble during the civil conflict that followed the 2011 toppling of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
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Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires
Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117 drones launched.
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South Africa fans slam Bafana Bafana after Mexico 2-0 defeat
South Africaâ s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left frustrated, questioning the team's tactics, performance and coaching decisions.
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UNHCR: number of displaced people worldwide falls for first time in a decade
The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.
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