The new South African drama The Polygamist, streaming on Netflix, is drawing global attention for its complex narrative on marriage and betrayal.

Meanwhile, political and social issues are unfolding in Africa. Cameroon's President Paul Biya has not been seen in public for more than 50 days, marking his longest absence from public view to date.

In Tunisia, the consequences of prolonged power outages are becoming increasingly severe. Hundreds are believed to have died during a recent heatwave, highlighting the critical impact of weeks of power cuts.

These developments were reported in the July 30th, 2026 edition of France 24 English.

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