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Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema Reelected for Second Term With 61.4% of Vote 

Julia Kariuki
LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won reelection for a second five-year term, securing an outright first-round victory in a closely watched contest...
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Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Nigeria’s Armed Forces

Adaora Sylvia Aneke
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30% and 80% for members of the country’s armed forces, a move the presidency says...
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Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Asante King in Ghana During Historic Trip

Ofori Joyce Adwoa
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, has visited Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi during her first pastoral trip...
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Chad Announces Withdrawal from International Criminal Court in Blow to ICC

Adeyemi Daniel Adedayo
Chad has announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal’s work has been “limited and uneven” and accusing it of focusing...
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye Unveils New Party as Senegal’s Ruling Alliance Splits

Ofori Joyce Adwoa
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, making official a split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and opening a new phase...
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Tinubu Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions With 28,000 New Recruits

Adaora Sylvia Aneke
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Nigerian Army, raising its structure from eight to 12 divisions, and authorizing the recruitment of...
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya Faces Mounting Criticism Over 45-Day Absence Abroad

Adeyemi Daniel Adedayo
Cameroonian President Paul Biya’s 45-day absence abroad has triggered fresh criticism at home, deepened uncertainty over the country’s political succession and prompted rare public discussion...
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Inside the AES-Russia Meeting in Niamey: Security, Trade, and a New Regional Order

Boateng Jonathan Abeeku
The Russia–AES meeting in Niamey is the latest sign that the Sahel’s military-led governments are deepening ties with Moscow while trying to present the alliance...
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June 30 in South Africa: Heavy Security, Xenophobia Fears and World Cup Pride Collide

Julia Kariuki
South Africa wakes up today under heavy security and a cloud of anxiety, as authorized marches and unofficial anti‑immigrant “deadlines” converge on cities from Johannesburg...
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From Operation Dudula to Township Raids: How Xenophobic Violence Became Normalized in South Africa

Julia Kariuki
Police and vigilante groups in South Africa are once again targeting foreign nationals in a surge of xenophobic violence that rights groups warn is becoming...
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