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The UN Security Council unanimously renews measures including asset freezes and travel bans to curb instability caused by armed groups in the Central African Republic.
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![U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on the margins of the NATO Ministerial at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2019. [State Department photo by Michael Gross/ Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-07-30T07-58-22-722Z-some-kinshasa-residents-support-controversial-referendum-law-in-dr-congo-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The constitutional court approved a referendum law that has sparked debate amid security challenges and political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africanews | Jul 30, 2026, 7:58 AM
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Oxford University begins human trials of a rapidly developed vaccine amid a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Africanews | Jul 29, 2026, 9:29 PM
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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran has stopped commercial shipping to Iraq’s only deep-water port, severely impacting the country’s economy.
Africanews | Jul 29, 2026, 5:45 PM![U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, New York on September 27, 2012. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]](/assets/images/2026-07-27T19-17-00-723Z-netanyahu-confirms-attendance-at-u-n-general-assembly-amid-icc-arrest-warrant-co-wikimedia-480.webp)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to attend the U.N. General Assembly in New York despite calls from a mayoral candidate to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against him.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 12:34 PM
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After nearly two weeks of strikes that threatened a recent peace deal, the US and Iran have halted hostilities to focus on diplomatic negotiations.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 11:44 AM
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Marvel Studios revealed David Jonsson as the new Black Panther, son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, and announced Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider in upcoming 2028 films.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 9:53 AM
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Paramilitary groups remain active and heavily armed in Sudan's army-controlled areas, raising fears among residents of escalating conflict.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 9:04 AM![The National Guard State Partnership Program is increasing understanding between African countries and the United States, the president of Senegal said here Sept. 19. “Each country can learn something from another,” President Abdoulaye Wade said in an interview here at the end of a two-day visit to Vermont. “The National Guard … will know better Africa, because to know a country is to know the people. You should have contact with the people. “We have invited the National Guard to Senegal. At any time, they would be welcome.” The West African country is paired with Vermont in the almost 20-year-old, 62-nation National Guard State Partnership Program. The SPP initially focused primarily on former Soviet Bloc countries after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has expanded into Africa with the establishment of U.S. Africa Command and Defense Department emphasis on building partnership capacity. Wade’s visit here en route to the United Nations in New York included cultural visits and meetings with Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas; Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard; and other elected and appointed state and local leaders, business executives and private citizens. It was Wade’s second visit to the United States and his first to his nation’s partner state. “I did not know where was Vermont,” Wade said, speaking in English, a second language after his native French, the official language stemming from 19th century French colonization. Senegal gained independence in 1960. “I am very, very happy to be here,” Wade said. “I regret only to have not been here before. … Now I think that beyond the [official partnership], we have an opportunity to establish relations between the Vermont private sector and Senegalese private sector.” The SPP has enriched Wade’s understanding of the United States, he said. “Generally, … we talk only to the federal people,” he said. “I had the opportunity to meet the governor. … I met also the mayor [of Burlington] and the [state legislative] representatives. “From this … I note that the officials of Vermont are very interested in knowing more about Senegal and to establish very good cooperation.” The warmth of Vermont Guardmembers and civilians, the green landscape and the prosperity of the 200,000-plus resident area were all striking to Wade, who quizzed civic leaders about the state’s economic model. “I was wondering how [this] number of people … could create this city which has the same level of development as the great cities of the states,” Wade said. Leaders explained the contribution of business, services and tourism to Vermont’s quality of life, Wade said. “I’m sure that coming back to my country I’ll take benefits from this short experience,” he said. Ambassadors have said that one of the benefits of the SPP – one program among combatant command and State Department tools – is that it establishes long-term relationships at the more personal state level, giving partner nations a better understanding of the United States. An individual state with one or two partnerships can develop closer relations than at the federal level, where government must juggle contacts with 193 sovereign states and additional states with de facto or emerging sovereignty. Vermont’s relationship with Senegal started as a purely military-to-military partnership that Wade characterized as very strong and based on mutual cooperation. Until the partnership’s establishment, the president was unaware of the American National Guard. “This was for me a surprise,” he said. “I did not know that the governor had the National Guard. … I was very impressed by the people. … I was impressed by the presence of women in this army, and the size of [the Guard’s] … military capacity. Senegal’s army will really benefit from cooperation with the [Vermont] National Guard.” Since it’s pairing with Vermont, the Senegalese military has introduced females into the noncommissioned officer ranks and also increased the profile of NCOs, for example by including NCOs in leadership meetings they previously were not invited to attend. The Vermont National Guard has contributed training and experience to Senegal’s army, Wade said. Among the president’s goals, with which he said the SPP can help, are: “First of all, the strengthening of the cooperation with our army,” he said. “We need many things. We need arms, we need trucks … we need training of our soldiers. We need also cooperation between the two armies for military exercises.” Wade also expressed interest in sending members of the Senegalese armed forces to U.S. military schools, and in pilot training. The president wants to improve the education of all Senegalese, he said. “Education is the most important thing we have to do,” he said. “It’s the basis of development. Senegal is the one country in the world that spends 40 percent of its budget on education. … This is to win long-term development.” That level of education spending might not be sustainable because of the need to invest in health and other sectors, he said. The president said he is interested in developing exchanges between Vermont professors and students and their Senegalese counterparts: academic researchers and medical assistance provider and educators. “I believe in research,” Wade said, especially related to agriculture, industry and production. Wade wants to establish stronger relations between Senegal’s emerging private sector and the United States, and increase Senegalese exports and U.S. business investment. The president talked with Vermont leaders about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a decade-old U.S. initiative that offers tangible incentives to African countries to continue opening their national economies to the world at large and building free markets. Although Senegal is included, “We have not exported to the United States because … the state of our economy do not allow us,” Wade said. “We have not the capacity. … I call Americans … to come to Senegal, to invest in Senegal, to benefit from the AGOA advantages given by their own government.” Wade invited Vermont business leaders to visit Senegal, which he called “the jewel of Africa.” Senegal is also the African country geographically closest to the United States, being merely a seven-hour flight to the capital city of Dakar. Unlike many African nations, Senegal has a convertible currency pegged to the Euro, Wade said. It is a member of the 15-nation, 300-million population Economic Community of West African States. A 94-percent Muslim nation, Senegal, is one of the most stable democracies in Africa, according to the CIA World Factbook. To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at <a href=" http://www.usaraf.army.mil " rel="nofollow">www.usaraf.army.mil</a> Official Twitter Feed: <a href=" https://twitter.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/usarmyafrica</a> Official YouTube video channel: <a href=" https://www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica " rel="nofollow">www.youtube.com/usarmyafrica</a>](/assets/images/2026-07-27T07-16-36-471Z-senegal-s-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-launches-new-political-party-deepening-wikimedia-480.webp)
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The creation of the Republican Patriots party marks a clear split between President Faye and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
Africanews | Jul 27, 2026, 7:16 AM
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On the fifth anniversary of President Kais Saied's suspension and dissolution of parliament, thousands of Tunisians protested in the capital against worsening conditions and democratic decline.
Africanews | Jul 26, 2026, 9:28 PM
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In his first visit to Damascus since 2009, UN Secretary-General António Guterres meets interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and highlights Syria’s pivotal moment in post-conflict recovery.
Africanews | Jul 26, 2026, 9:29 AM
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Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained in Niamey since the 2023 military coup, with no formal charges or trial initiated.
Africanews | Jul 26, 2026, 8:34 AM
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Following the 2026 World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces criticism from football leaders over his management and plans to expand the tournament.
Africanews | Jul 23, 2026, 11:25 AM
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The new deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia could enable the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities for its civilian nuclear program, raising concerns about regional proliferation.
Africanews | Jul 23, 2026, 9:38 AM
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A severe heatwave in Egypt is impacting daily life, work conditions, and the economy, with temperatures exceeding 45°C and prompting adjustments across sectors.
Africanews | Jul 23, 2026, 7:15 AM
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The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with cases primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo and some in Uganda.
Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 5:55 PM
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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe expresses optimism about the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, amid ongoing stadium construction concerns.
CNA Latest News | Jul 22, 2026, 12:40 PM
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Ongoing US strikes on Iran continue to overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to revive a failed interim ceasefire, as tensions escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 9:25 AM
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PEPFAR disruptions have led to clinic closures, job losses, and a decline in HIV treatment services across dozens of countries.
Africanews | Jul 22, 2026, 6:08 AM
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The West African bloc urges Guinea-Bissau's military government to free detained politicians to strengthen the country's transitional process.
Africanews | Jul 21, 2026, 6:07 PM
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PEPFAR disruptions have led to clinic closures, job losses, and a decline in HIV treatment services across dozens of countries.
Africanews | Jul 21, 2026, 3:58 PM
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Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and French President Emmanuel Macron formalize cooperation with three strategic agreements, including a key manganese processing deal.
Africanews | Jul 21, 2026, 9:59 AM
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Calls grow for France to intervene diplomatically regarding the detention of former Gabonese Prime Minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze amid President Brice Oligui Nguema's state visit to France.
Africanews | Jul 21, 2026, 6:55 AM
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Recent diplomatic meetings in Cairo emphasize the increasing geopolitical significance of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 6:15 AM