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Charismatic leader is gone but Wagner will survive in Africa, analysts say

Prigozhin’s death will slow the Wagner machine in Africa but its value to military regimes will continue to be prized.

Al Jazeera

War crimes being committed in Darfur, says UK minister Andrew Mitchell

Africa minister says civilian death toll horrific and UK is to send evidence to UN

The Guardian - UK

Wales vs South Africa: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds

Wales entertain South Africa in Cardiff as preparations for the Rugby World Cup continue.

Evening Standard

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West African leaders activate standby force to put pressure on junta in Niger

Ecowas says force is a last resort and would prefer diplomatic means of reinstating President Bazoum after army coup

The Guardian - UK

Football world cup: African women make their mark, against all odds

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco booked their places in the round of 16 of the women’s football World Cup, as Germany, Brazil and Canada packed their bags to head home at the conclusion of the group stages on 3 August 2023. That’s three of the top 10 teams from the…

The Conversation

Will Ghana’s gas gamble perpetuate a cycle of fossil-fuel related debt?

West African country is enduring hard times – and critics say plan to import liquefied natural gas will only make things worse

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s top cyclist Biniam Girmay ‘denied UK visa’ for Glasgow worlds

The Eritrean was among the favourites for the men’s elite road race in Glasgow but has withdrawn after the Home Office reportedly denied him an entry visa

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa's new Marriage Bill raises many thorny issues - a balancing act is needed

South Africa is changing its marriage law to recognise all types of intimate partnerships – irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural and other beliefs.

The Conversation

Russia-Africa Summit: five things African leaders must achieve

The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African leaders may see as offering beneficial opportunities.

The Conversation

Desiree Ellis: How a trailblazing coach lifted S African football

Once sacked from her day job after playing for South Africa, she’s now leading Banyana Banyana at the Women’s World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Corruption in South Africa: whistleblower protection law is being reformed - but it may not go far enough

South Africa is on the path to reforming its law on whistleblowing to provide improved protection for individuals who expose corruption and illegal activity.

The Conversation

South Africa’s Chad Hanekom excited for DWCS opportunity: ‘It’s our time to show what we bring to the market’

With South African MMA booming, Chad Hanekom is looking to stake his claim on Dana White's Contender Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him

South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant

The Independent UK

Kentucky dominates Canada in GLOBL JAM, qualifies for gold medal game

The Kentucky Wildcats are clearly the team to beat at the GLOBL JAM.

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The Independent UK

Iranian president arrives in Zimbabwe to anti-West songs for the last stop on a rare Africa trip

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has been welcomed in Zimbabwe by people singing songs criticizing the West

The Conversation

Painted messages in Angola's abandoned liberation army camps offer a rare historical record

In Angola’s Malanje province, the buildings of Camalundu stand abandoned amid open fields. On one of them, the fragmented words “IAN NGOYI” recall a figure little-known in Angola but familiar to South Africans: anti-apartheid leader Lilian Ngoyi.

Al Jazeera

Migration within Africa: A new series on new homes close to home

African migration is often seen through the lens of movements towards Europe. This series takes a different route.

Wales Online

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‘People are dying’: South Africa workers protest economic woes

South Africa is facing rolling electricity blackouts, high unemployment and growing social unrest due to economic woes.

Daily Record

Man finds huge African huntsman spider in suitcase at Edinburgh home

The shocked man discovered the 10cm stowaway arachnid while unpacking at his home in Edinburgh on Sunday.

The Conversation

Cholera: vaccines can stop the spread, but the biggest deterrent is clean water

South Africa has experienced outbreaks of cholera since January. The worst was in May in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, where nearly 30 people died. Cholera is a bacterial disease which spreads via the faecal-oral route mostly through ingestion of contaminated food and water. It causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration, and…

The Conversation

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people’s daily experiences

South Africa’s media houses rely too heavily on events like conferences, climate disasters and the release of scientific papers in their reporting on climate change. That’s a problem: it creates the potential for day-to-day issues related to climate change, like ongoing mitigation and adaptation efforts, to go unreported.

WEKU

Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

High-speed rail tunnel to link Europe to Africa gets EU feasibility funding

The Spanish government on Friday confirmed funding for a study looking at a link to Morocco

The Independent UK

African leaders set to meet with presidents of Ukraine, Russia in bid to end war

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia

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