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Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeria’s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.

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Palestinian Territories residents gathered in tents, cafes and makeshift community spaces on 11 June to watch the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeking a brief escape from the hardships of war.

Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi says medical staff have been trained to detect and manage potential Ebola cases.

Under the theme “Our Identity is Culture,” the UMUKOZO Festival was recently held in Bujumbura. The country's renowned traditional drummers delivered powerful and synchronized performances on large royal drums.

From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is making a strong comeback.

Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.

Africa’s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group match, reflecting deeper political tensions beyond sports.

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The refinery is seeking to raise around one billion dollars through a private share placement, in a deal that values the company at roughly 39 billion dollars.

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Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter and struggling to recover their belongings.

Nigeria has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, President Bola Tinubu said Friday, adding that the death toll from the country's jihadist insurgency is down 81 percent since he took power in 2023.

Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are accelerating Kenya’s shift to electric mobility. As petrol costs soar, thousands of riders are abandoning fuel-powered motorcycles for cheaper electric alternatives, driving record sales and reshaping urban transport.

The campus is being reconstructed after it was reduced to rubble during the civil conflict that followed the 2011 toppling of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

Sources said two Iranian women will be among over 20 migrants to be sent to the Central African Republic under a so-called third-country deportees deal.

The number of people forcibly displaced around the world stood at more than 117.8 million at the end of 2025 due to conflict, violence, and persecution, according to the UN refugee agency's latest annual report.

South Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While fans packed viewing venues in Johannesburg with high hopes, many left frustrated, questioning the team's tactics, performance and coaching decisions.

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Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117 drones launched.

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Protesters gathered near Mexico City's World Cup opener on 11 June, while thousands of fans headed to the stadium. Brief clashes broke out as demonstrators approached security cordons around the stadium.

Now based between Ghana and New York, the 31-year-old artist says her work is deeply personal, but also political.

Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.