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The Globe and Mail Oct 24
Toronto-bound Afghan woman deported to Africa after ICE detention: Former Médecins Sans Frontières nurse says she was sent to Central African Republic after ...
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Formula 1: Rwanda signs 10-year deal to host grand prix, starting 'in early 2030s'
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Once, Samuel Fosso sent photos of himself to his granny to prove he was alive. Now he's a world photography icon.
When Samuel Fosso was just 13 years ... Show more
BBC Audio | Outlook | ‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
BBC Audio | Outlook | ‘The man with a thousand faces’ – the life of Samuel Fosso
Botswana Gazette Oct 06
AGGREGATE UPDATE | BOTSWANA LEAD 3–2
Seychelles have levelled the match at 1–1, but Botswana remain ahead 3–2 on aggregate in the CAF U-23 AFCON qualifying ... Show more
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - HRW: More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says ...
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El Salvador CAF Talks: Pledge on Health and Schools but No New Loan Figure: El Salvador CAF talks on 28 September 2026 ended with a pledge of deeper support for ...
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AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1/afcon-2027-east-africa-races-to-get-tournament-ready
International court convicts CAR rebel commander of crimes against humanity: The International Criminal Court has convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20260924-icc-convicts-former-car-commander-of-crimes-against-humanity-ahamat-said-abdel-kani-seleka
‘I’d rather die here than in Africa’: Migrants describe violent deportation flight
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-09-29/trump-deportations-africa
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani: International Criminal Court finds former rebel leader guilty of atrocities
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-09/mahamat-said-abdel-kani-internationaler-strafgerichtshof-zentralafrikanische-republik-seleka
Diesel-powered streetlight, CAF-rejected stadium reflect Makinde’s engineering incompetence — Alli
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OpinionANALYSIS: Instant payments outpace Central Africa’s anti-money laundering controls
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Complete Sports Sep 05
CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars Secure Narrow First-Leg Win Over CS Sfaxien
completesports.com/caf-confederation-cup-shooting-stars-secure-narrow-first-leg-win-over-cs-sfaxien/
Cameroon are the new queens of African football. The Indomitable Lionesses claimed their first-ever CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations crown with a ... Show more
forbesafrica.com Sep 03
#Sport Slowly but surely, more and more of the errant African countries with poor sporting infrastructure are improving their footballing facilities ... Show more
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More than 100 people have been killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic. The death toll is likely to rise ... Show more
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
npr.org/2026/08/30/nx-s1-5949230/trump-administration-deports-afghan-central-african-republic
We asked how far they could go, and the Scorchers answered: THE FINAL! 🙌🔥
Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga combined to spark a brilliant 3-1 win over Algeria ... Show more
More than 100 people have been killed in a landslide at a mining site in Zamboï, a locality on the border between Cameroon and the Central African Republic ... Show more
sabcnews.com Aug 20
BREAKING NEWS | Stuart James Scharnick, a businessman and associate of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya ... Show more
Official SABC News - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Official SABC News - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Men from Cuba and other countries describe being deported by the U.S. to a dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
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More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic: The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/gold-mine-collapse-deadly-landslide-central-african-republic
OpinionAfrica Can’t Afford to Squander Its Demographic Opportunity: What the Youngest Continent Stands to Gain From Growing Old
foreignaffairs.com/africa/africa-cant-afford-squander-its-demographic-opportunity
A gold mining site collapses in the western part of the Central African Republic, killing at least 100 people and trapping others ... Show more
More than 100 people were killed and several people are still missing after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic ... Show more
The collapse of an artisanal gold mine in western Central African Republic has claimed over 100 lives. Others are still believed to be trapped beneath the ... Show more
Complete Sports Aug 21
CAF Snubs Super Falcons Stars In WAFCON 2026 Best XI: The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has unveiled the Best XI of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of ...
completesports.com/caf-snubs-super-falcons-stars-in-wafcon-2026-best-xi/
The US has made permanent a visa bond programme that could require some travellers from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, to pay up to $20 ... Show more
More than 100 people were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Tuesday. The death toll is expected to rise ... Show more
Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse | Africanews
africanews.com/2026/08/20/death-toll-rises-above-100-in-central-african-republic-mine-collapse/
arabtimes Aug 19
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners: BANGUI, Central African Republic, Aug 19, (AP): A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday ...
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ITTF Africa Aug 18
Get to know about Central Africa's latest queen.
Ammadine Litobaka: A life in love with table tennis Ammadine Litobaka: A life in love with table tennis
Namibia. Botswana. Rwanda. Lesotho. Zimbabwe. Five African nations just did what the world said was impossible, they hit the 95-95-95 HIV targets ... Show more
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic, Bruno Foucher, following an administrative inquiry into ... Show more
Central African Republic: Muslims return as Sibut rebuilds | Africanews: Years after civil war drove many Muslims from Sibut, the call to prayer is echoing again ...
africanews.com/2026/08/14/central-african-republic-muslims-return-as-sibut-rebuilds/
West and Central African leaders have renewed their pledge to end AIDS by 2030, but donor support is shrinking fast.
Global HIV funding fell by 18% in 2025 ... Show more
History made in Morocco!
The Scorchers are officially through to the Wafcon 2026 quarter-finals! 🦁🔥
Despite a razor-thin 2-1 defeat to Zambia in a dramatic ... Show more
: The United States has placed 11 African countries under its highest travel warning, advising its citizens not to travel there due to serious security risks ... Show more
Malawi produced one of the biggest shocks in CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history by beating record 10-time champions Nigeria 3-2 in their Group C opener ... Show more
Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators: Caf exco meets on Thursday to discuss abandoned $4.2bn commercial rights body plan
timeslive.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-08-04-infantino-gets-backing-from-leading-african-football-administrators/
CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 begins on Sunday, with a match between Algeria and Senegal, while the hosts, Morocco, face Kenya ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika Jul 25
[WATCH] CAF President Patrice Motsepe pays tribute to Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams. @KJSello reports
Newzroom Afrika Jul 25
[WATCH] CAF President Patrice Motsepe says there are discussions regarding how Mamelodi Sundowns will continue to support Jayden Adams' family. #Newzroom405
Football: Africa's football federation shows openness to Gianni Infantino's investor plans | Sport
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ISS Africa Jul 25
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲
The Institute for Security Studies worked with West and Central African ... Show more
forbesafrica.com Jul 21
#ICYMI Women’s football is Botswana has been on the rise for some time and the country with a population of 2.6 million have punched well above their weight on ... Show more
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AFCON to expand to 28 teams as CAF unveils new 2027 format | Africanews: CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand ...
africanews.com/2026/07/23/afcon-to-expand-to-28-teams-as-caf-unveils-new-2027-format/
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe says FIFA presidency doesn't "excite" him and rules out ambition to lead the world ... Show more
Key FactsMotsepe Defends Infantino Amidst Rising Criticism
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbesafrica.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbesafrica.com
- Patrice Motsepe praised Gianni Infantino as a devoted football advocate and a supporter of African football.
- Infantino significantly expanded Africa's World Cup representation by adding four direct slots and one playoff spot.
- The 2026 tournament featured a historic high of ten African national teams competing.
- Despite backing from Africa and South America, European critics are mounting opposition and considering a challenger for FIFA presidency.
"They are destroying the football industry, which generates tens of thousands of jobs, for an event that lasts 40 days and involves only a minority of players," Tebas said.— Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, criticizing Infantino's leadership; reported by Forbes Africa
ISS Africa Jul 21
Organised crime is fuelling armed conflict across #Cameroon – from #BokoHaram in the Far North, to separatists in the North-West and South-West ... Show more
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo: A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S ...
apnews.com/article/ebola-congo-trump-quarantine-ae30c59e66e6efdafa11b42969e2c834
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 1,926 cases and 702 deaths, with concern growing after the virus spread to Haut-Uele ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Jul 23
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries didn’t disappear when Yevgeny Prigozhin died. According to the Wall Street Journal, around 500 of his fighters are still in the ... Show more
Kennedy Park Football Club in the US offers free football to low-income refugees, many from Central Africa, helping them stay connected through the game ... Show more
Egyptian Gazette Jun 28
9 out of 10 African teams in the World Cup Round of 32? Absolutely legendary.🌍
Shoutout to Egypt, South Africa, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal ... Show more
U.S. deports migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, other countries to violence-torn Central African Republic
cbsnews.com/news/us-deports-migrant-central-african-republic/
Despite urgent travel warning: USA deports Iranian refugees to the Central African Republic.
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/trotz-eindringlicher-reisewarnung-usa-schieben-gefluchtete-iranerinnen-in-zentralafrikanische-republik-ab-15710151.html
Dubai is Central African Republic’s ‘conflict gold hub’: The UAE has become the main destination for conflict minerals from the Central African Republic ...
semafor.com/article/06/12/2026/dubai-is-central-african-republics-conflict-gold-hub
Kuwait Times Jun 11
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was barred from entering the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officiating roster ... Show more
Key FactsSomali Referee Denied U.S. Entry, Honored at Home
Jun 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Omar Artan, Somalia’s first potential World Cup referee, was refused entry at the U.S. border despite holding valid credentials.
- Upon returning, he received a warm welcome from government officials and large crowds in Mogadishu, highlighting national pride.
- U.S. authorities cited alleged links to terrorist groups as the reason for denial, sparking anger among Somali citizens.
- Artan expressed his determination to participate in future tournaments and encouraged Somali youth to pursue their ambitions.
Anyone who is communicating with bad actors that plan harm against the United States of America are not gonna be admitted entrance.— Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House World Cup task force; a Trump administration official
forbesafrica.com Jun 09
#CurrentAffairs The Central African nation is enjoying the fruits of economic diversification as growth continues amid global uncertainty ... Show more
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Despite Court Protection Orders, Trump Admin Deports Refugees to War-Torn Central African Republic, Putting ‘Lives at Risk’
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US deportation flight lands in Central African Republic: The flight arrived in the Central African Republic after a stopover in Ghana.
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Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk: Ebola toll tops 200, other African countries seen at risk - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2026/05/24/ebola-toll-tops-200-other-african-countries-seen-at-risk.html
Key FactsWHO Elevates Ebola Threat Level in Congo to Very High
May 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The WHO has raised the national risk level of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo to very high.
- There are currently 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, alongside 177 suspected fatalities and nearly 750 suspected infections.
- An experimental antiviral drug, Obeldesivir, may be administered to Ebola contacts to help prevent disease onset under strict protocols.
- Preventative actions in Uganda, including intense contact tracing and event cancellations, have helped limit virus spread.
"We are now revising our risk assessment to very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at global level," WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, told reporters that the risk assessment was being revised.
ISS Africa Jun 11
Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO: It tallied 82 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 2 deaths in neighbouring Uganda ...
straitstimes.com/world/nearly-500-confirmed-cases-in-central-africa-ebola-outbreak-who
Morocco have landed at Newark Liberty International Airport in the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This comes amid continuing controversy stemming from their ... Show more
forbesafrica.com May 27
#CurrentAffairs The energy-starved but mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has received a major boost as it prepares for a cross-border transmission line ... Show more
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EWN May 24
Ghana’s High Commissioner says SA risks isolation amid tensions over undocumented migrants
ewn.co.za/2026/05/24/ghana-s-high-commissioner-says-sa-risks-isolation-amid-tensions-over-undocumented-migrants
African ambassadors raise fears for safety of immigrants: The ambassador of the Central African Republic and dean of the African ambassadorial corps told Sunday ...
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France has confirmed its first Ebola case after a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the ... Show more
Key FactsWHO Declares International Emergency Over Ebola Spread
May 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus a public health emergency of international concern.
- Delayed detection occurred as initial tests targeted a more common Ebola strain, allowing the virus to spread undetected for weeks.
- No approved treatments or vaccines exist for this virus, so efforts focus on contact tracing, isolation, and community education.
- WHO and local authorities have mobilized emergency supplies and response teams despite challenges posed by infrastructure and security issues.
This is the first time that a director-general has declared a PHEIC (public health emergency of international concern) before convening an emergency committee. I did not do this lightly.— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, on declaring a global health emergency before convening the emergency committee during the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
