Africa: All of Africa Today – July 9, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 9, 2025

  Ramaphosa Slams Trump’s ‘Unilateral’ 30% Tariff on South African Goods South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opposed the 30% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, calling it a “unilateral” move not supported by trade data. Trump announced the new tariff, effective from August 1. It is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa that Trump singled out…

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Africa: IFJ Voice / July 2025 – Informing the Public, a Task More Necessary Than Ever

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 8, 2025

  10 Dead as Kenya’s Saba Saba Protests Turn Violent Ten people have been killed during anti-government protests in Kenya, and 567 people have been arrested. There were reports of deaths in Kitengela, Ongata Rongai, Kangemi, Embu, and Ol Kalou. Video footage from Kitengela and Rongai shows police opening fire on unarmed protesters and violently…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 9, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2025

  Ramaphosa ‘Gravely Concerned’ as Police Chiefs Clash Over Political Killings President Cyril Ramaphosa considered allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu a “grave national security concern” after top police official Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and others of interfering in political assassination investigations. The accusations surfaced while Ramaphosa was at the BRICS summit, prompting calls from…

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Africa: IFJ Voice / July 2025 – Informing the Public, a Task More Necessary Than Ever

Africa: Media Accreditation Window for TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 to Re-Open On Saturday, 5 July

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will re-open the Media Accreditation window for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 on Saturday, 05 July. This extended accreditation period will remain open for three days and will officially close on Monday, 07 July 2025 at 18h00 GMT. The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 is…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 9, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 4, 2025

  Former South African Deputy President David Mabuza Dies Former deputy president and former premier of Mpumalanga, David Mabuza, who served as Deputy President between 2018 and 2023, has passed away at 65. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed condolences and praised Mabuza’s contributions to the government, saying he “deserves our appreciation for the dedication he showed to the liberation struggle and to…

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Africa: IFJ Voice / July 2025 – Informing the Public, a Task More Necessary Than Ever

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 3, 2025

  African Union Helicopter Crashes in Mogadishu, Three Dead An African Union helicopter crashed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, killing three people. The aircraft, originally from the Ugandan Air Force and operated under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), had taken off from Baledogle military base. AUSSOM said that “three of…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 9, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 1, 2025

  Police Shooting Victim Boniface Kariuki Dies in Nairobi Boniface Kariuki, the street mask vendor who was shot in the head by police during protests demanding justice for influencer Albert Ojwang, has died. Kariuki died at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he had been admitted for nearly two weeks to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)….

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Africa: IFJ Voice / July 2025 – Informing the Public, a Task More Necessary Than Ever

Africa: Sterling One Foundation, Plan International to Host Africa Social Impact Summit July 10-11

Sterling One Foundation, in partnership with Plan International, has announced that the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will hold from July 10 to 11, 2025, in Lagos. This summit will bringing together high-level stakeholders from across the continent to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The announcement was made during a press conference…

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