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Ghana's Northern Sovereignty Gap : JNIM and the Burkinabe Border- African Arguments

African Arguments — 2026-07-13T16:54:24Z

In May 2024, Ghana’s former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Boniface Gambila, offered a candid description of what happens along Ghana’s 602-kilometer border with its northern neighbor: ‘Believe it or not, they are able to come into Ghana and go back. They move in and go back.’ He was talking about (…) @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

South Africa : South Africa Traditional Leaders Denounce Xenophobic Attaks- World News (Africa)

World News (Africa) — 2026-07-13T16:20:00Z

A delegation of South African traditional leaders has used a visit to Zimbabwe to denounce xenophobia, insisting that disputes over migration should be resolved through dialogue rather than violence. ...... @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Ethiopia : Ehrco Demands Halt to Forced Conscription in Tigray- World News (Africa)

World News (Africa) — 2026-07-13T16:20:00Z

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) issued an urgent appeal on July 12, 2026, demanding an immediate end to systemic rights violations as a mandatory military recruitment drive sweeps across the northern Tigray region. ...... @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Ehrco Demands Halt to Forced Conscription in Tigray- All Africa (Ethiopi)

All Africa (Ethiopi) — 2026-07-13T15:00:35Z

[Reporter] The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) issued an urgent appeal on July 12, 2026, demanding an immediate end to systemic rights violations as a mandatory military recruitment drive sweeps across the northern Tigray region. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

What Will It Take for South Africa to Outsmart Mandrax Traffickers ?- All Africa (South Africa)

All Africa (South Africa) — 2026-07-13T12:14:03Z

[ISS] Despite many policing challenges, recent cocaine seizures by SARS, Hawks and international law enforcement, using private sector intelligence, show the way. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Precarious Accountability - Power, Protection and the Whistleblowing Ecosystem- All Africa (South Africa)

All Africa (South Africa) — 2026-07-13T12:14:01Z

[Democracy Works] Precarious Accountability: Power, Protection and the Whistleblowing Ecosystem examines the realities whistleblowers face and the systemic weaknesses that continue to undermine their protection. Drawing on evidence from South Africa's accountability landscape, the report (…) @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

BMH Clinic Treats 28,000 in First Year- All Africa (Tanzania)

All Africa (Tanzania) — 2026-07-13T11:24:53Z

[Daily News] Dodoma -- BENJAMIN Mkapa Hospital's (BMH) Royal, International Patients and Master Health Checkup Clinic has treated more than 28,000 patients, including over 200 international clients, within its first year of operation. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

IMF Approval Is Welcome, but Continued Vigilance Is Vital- All Africa (Tanzania)

All Africa (Tanzania) — 2026-07-13T11:24:35Z

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE International Monetary Fund's (IMF) approval of a 443.8 million US dollars (about 1.17tri/-) disbursement to Tanzania is welcome news, providing additional external financing and reaffirming confidence in the country's economic reform programme. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

New Awards Launched to Honour Rwandan Sporting Icons- AllAfrica (Rwanda)

AllAfrica (Rwanda) — 2026-07-13T11:22:16Z

[New Times] Sport is often defined by medals, trophies and records. But the newly launched Rwanda Annual Sports Awards (RASA) aim to look beyond victories, recognising individuals whose lifelong dedication has helped shape Rwanda's sporting landscape and inspire future generations. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Kagame in Doha to Pay Respects to Qatar's Former Emir- AllAfrica (Rwanda)

AllAfrica (Rwanda) — 2026-07-13T11:20:12Z

[New Times] President Paul Kagame arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, July 13, to pay his respects following the death of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Benin President Romuald Wadagni Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Working Visit- All Africa (Ethiopi)

All Africa (Ethiopi) — 2026-07-13T09:23:06Z

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- President Romuald Wadagni of Benin, in the early hours of this morning, arrived in Addis Ababa for an official working visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Benin. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Nigeria designed the cure for its electricity crisis. It stopped administering it halfway.- African Arguments

African Arguments — 2026-07-12T14:16:04Z

Ask anyone who has lived in Nigeria what NEPA stands for, and they will tell you it stands for Never Expect Power Always. The National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) was the state monopoly that, for decades, generated the country’s electricity, carried it across the country, and sold it to (…) @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

‘We plant belonging' : how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside- The Guardian (Sudan)

The Guardian (Sudan) — 2026-07-12T13:00:20Z

Environmental and refugee groups have joined forces to benefit lives and wildlife in Wales and elsewhere Shielding his eyes from the blinding midday sun, Abdullah, a Sudanese asylum seeker, gazes out at the expanse of green in Tŷ Mawr country park in north Wales. “This place is so beautiful,” he (…) @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo- NY Times (Congo)

NY Times (Congo) — 2026-07-11T11:17:18Z

The American, who works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the second to be infected in an outbreak that continues to spread. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

UN finds genocide in Sudan, Iran-US ceasefire suspension, and AI for what ? The Cheat Sheet- Irin (Kenya)

Irin (Kenya) — 2026-07-10T08:03:03Z

UN finds genocide in Sudan, Iran-US ceasefire suspension, and AI for what? The Cheat Sheet sofia Fri, 07/10/2026 - 09:03 @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

For Rebels in Congo, Ebola Could Help Strengthen Their Rule- NY Times (Congo)

NY Times (Congo) — 2026-07-08T09:01:10Z

A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its authority. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

The Guardian view on atrocities in Sudan : when ‘never again' becomes again, and again | Editorial- The Guardian (Sudan)

The Guardian (Sudan) — 2026-07-06T17:40:48Z

The city of El Obeid faces catastrophe. Governments are shirking their duty to challenge all those sustaining this war “This is not a drill. It is a red alert,” said the UN rights chief, Volker Türk, on Friday. He was warning that catastrophe was unfolding in the strategically important Sudanese (…) @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

RSF Training Camps, Supply Routes in Libya Fuelling Sudan's War - 'What We've Uncovered Is Really Just the Tip of the Iceberg'- All Africa (Lybia)

All Africa (Lybia) — 2026-07-06T04:51:44Z

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Andrew Bergman interviews Klaas van Dijken, Director of Lighthouse Reports for Radio Dabanga @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

In Rwanda, July 4 Is Liberation Day From Genocide- NY Times (Rwanda Genocide)

NY Times (Rwanda Genocide) — 2026-07-04T09:01:42Z

The Central African nation remembers the end of a murderous campaign against ethnic Tutsis that killed hundreds of thousands of people. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo

Al Hilal Reject Pyramids' $1.5m Bid for Girumugisha- All Africa (Burundi)

All Africa (Burundi) — 2026-07-02T12:20:40Z

[New Times] Egyptian giants Pyramids FC have made a strong move for Burundian winger Jean-Claude Girumugisha, but their opening bid of $1.5 million has been rejected by Al Hilal. @Izuba - Africa / Mediarezo