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The Africa Report
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Amnesty International has documented cases of murder and torture committed by the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group in Mali, according to a report by RFI. The findings add to growing scrutiny of Wagner's operations in Africa's Sahel region, where the Russian-linked force has been deployed alongside government troops against armed insurgents.
- 2Dangote says Kenya court ruling won't halt refinery launch●Dangote says Kenya court ruling won't halt refinery launch but may affect site activities
Africa's largest industrialist Aliko Dangote says a Kenyan court ruling will not stop the planned launch of a refinery, though it could affect activities at the site. The company is pushing ahead with its timeline despite the legal setback, according to remarks reported by Reuters, while the ruling's practical impact on construction and operations remains uncertain.
- 3Africa’s space ambitions shift from policy to practice●Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practice
Africa’s space programmes are entering a practical phase, with ambitions once confined to policy documents now being turned into concrete projects across the continent. Reporting highlights growing investment in satellites, national space agencies and regional cooperation. The development is being read as a sign that African states increasingly view space capability as essential to development, security and communications.
- 4Greece plans EU deportation centre in Africa for 2027●Griechenland will während EU-Ratsvorsitz Abschiebezentrum in Afrika einrichten Im Sommer 2027 übernimmt Griechenland den
Greece's government has announced plans to establish a European deportation centre in Africa during its EU Council presidency in summer 2027. According to reports, initial contacts have allegedly already been made. The proposal revives the contested idea of outsourcing asylum procedures and returns outside Europe, and is drawing criticism from migrant rights advocates who question its legality and feasibility.
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South Africa recorded stronger foreign direct investment inflows in the second quarter, according to a Reuters report. The rise in FDI points to renewed investor interest in the country's economy, and the figures are being circulated in regional and global financial news coverage.
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Searches around Lesotho vs Morocco are surging as fans track the football fixture between the two nations. Interest is heightened by Morocco squad news, including reports that defender Nayef Aguerd will miss Morocco's trip to face South Africa, prompting discussion of team selection and the Atlas Lions' form in the region.
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Search interest is surging around a football fixture between Lesotho and Morocco, with the matchup trending in the US, India and the UK. Morocco's squad, including its star players, is reportedly in good spirits ahead of the game in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where the Atlas Lions are preparing as heavy favourites against the lower-ranked Crocodiles.
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Lesotho are facing Morocco in a football fixture, with attention focused on Morocco's star-studded squad. Reports from Bloemfontein, where Morocco has been based, describe the Moroccan players in good spirits ahead of the game. The match is part of Morocco's ongoing qualifying campaign, drawing interest from fans across southern Africa and beyond.
- 9South Africa proposes exchangeable pitches to ease cricket congestion●South Africa's answer to heavier cricket calendar: the exhangeable pitch
Cricket authorities in South Africa are reported to be exploring the use of exchangeable, removable pitches as a way to cope with an increasingly crowded international and domestic cricket calendar. The idea would allow grounds to be rotated more quickly between matches. Details on how the system would work, and whether it will be adopted, have not been set out.
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Egypt's national football team played South Sudan, and the result has put the future of Egypt's head coach in question. Russian-language sports outlets report that the performance against one of Africa's weaker sides has intensified criticism of the coach's position. Fans and commentators are debating whether the federation should make a change ahead of upcoming qualifiers.
- 11Sudan denies entry visa to Ethiopian intelligence chief●Agenzia Nova: Speciale difesa: Sudan-Etiopia, fonti stampa, ministero degli Esteri di Khartum rifiuta visto d'ingresso a
Sudan's Foreign Ministry has refused to grant an entry visa to Redwan, the director of Ethiopian intelligence, according to press sources reported by Agenzia Nova. The move comes amid already strained relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa over border and security issues, and is being closely followed by defence and diplomatic observers tracking tensions in the Horn of Africa.
- 12South Africa publishes chicken and mushroom pie recipe▼South Africa publishes recipe for a large chicken and mushroom pie — Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick reports that South Africa has published a recipe for a large chicken and mushroom pie. Beyond the headline itself, no further details are available about who wrote it, where it appeared, or why a national publication would feature it. Food stories of this kind often carry a political or satirical framing, but nothing in the available reporting confirms that here.
- 13South Africa confronts renewed rise in murder and violence●South Africa: Is murder and violence on the rise again?
Fresh attention is turning to South Africa's crime problem as reports ask whether murder and violent crime are rising again in the country. The question has drawn international coverage, renewing debate over police performance, entrenched inequality and the government's ability to curb one of the world's highest homicide rates.