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Namibia and China Deepen Economic Partnership as Nandi-Ndaitwah Meets Li Qiang in Beijing

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, as her first state visit to China focuses on expanding trade, investment and cooperation in strategic…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Sierra Leone to Host 69th ECOWAS Summit as West Africa Confronts Security and Regional Challenges

Sierra Leone will host the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States on 19 July 2026 at…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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South Africa Withholds Funds From 69 Municipalities Over Financial Mismanagement

South Africa's National Treasury has suspended July funding allocations to 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, citing persistent financial mismanagement and failure to meet fiscal governance standards. The Treasury said the move…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Abidjan Hosts Africa’s Premier Space Technology Expo to Drive Innovation and Sustainable Development

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital, is hosting the second edition of the African Space Solutions Market (ASSM) from 7 to 9 July 2026, bringing together policymakers, scientists, entrepreneurs, investors and…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Human Rights Watch Urges Global Action Over Tunisia’s Deepening Human Rights Crackdown

Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to publicly condemn what it describes as an escalating crackdown on political opponents, journalists and civil society in Tunisia, warning that…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Pakistan Launches Mediation Effort to Reunify Divided Libya

Pakistan has reportedly stepped up diplomatic efforts to help reunify Libya, marking a significant new initiative to end more than a decade of political division in the oil-rich North African…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Kenyan Police Block Saba Saba Day Protest as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies

Kenya police on Tuesday blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi, arresting several protesters and deploying heavy security as tensions grow over police conduct, economic hardship and concerns…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Ugandan Farmers Launch Landmark UK Legal Challenge Against TotalEnergies Over EACOP

Four Ugandan farmers have filed a landmark legal case in the United Kingdom against TotalEnergies, seeking to stop the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project over alleged environmental…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Guinea-Bissau to Hold Constitutional Referendum on Expanding Presidential Powers

Guinea-Bissau's military-led transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will be held on August 30, asking citizens to vote on sweeping reforms that would significantly expand the powers of…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Uganda’s Coffee Export Earnings Fall 38% as Global Prices and Shipments Decline

Uganda recorded a sharp decline in coffee export earnings in May after weaker global prices and lower export volumes reduced revenue from the country's most valuable agricultural commodity. According to…

Africa News Now July 6, 2026

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Egypt Set to Receive $1.7 Billion EU Financial Support Amid Economic Reform Drive

Egypt is expected to receive a $1.7 billion financial assistance package from the European Union within days, marking the next phase of a broader €5 billion (about $5.7 billion) macro-financial…

Africa News Now July 5, 2026