Africa: All of Africa Today – July 8, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 8, 2026

  Ghana Postpones South Africa’s Ramaphosa Visit Amid Xenophobia Row Ghana has postponed a planned August visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid rising diplomatic tensions over anti-foreigner protests in South Africa. According to Ghanaian officials, the visit was deferred because of the current climate surrounding xenophobia, following the repatriation of hundreds of Ghanaian…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2026

  Burkina Faso Military Accused of Trapping Civilians in Besieged Areas In Burkina Faso, civilians and aid workers said that the military is preventing people from leaving towns under siege by jihadist groups, forcing residents to stay in perilous conditions of hunger, insecurity and lack of access to basic services. Soldiers have turned people away from military…

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Rimini Street to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 30, 2026

Rimini Street to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 30, 2026

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company has signed thousands of IT service contracts with Fortune Global 100,…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 6, 2026

  UN Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Sudan Conflict The United Nations has warned that Sudan’s war is at risk of escalating further as the strategic city of El Obeid comes under relentless drone attacks, leaving civilians trapped and deepening an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said at least…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 3, 2026

  First Patient Enrolled in DR Congo Ebola Drug Trial A clinical trial of two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The first patient has been enrolled in the DR Congo, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The trial comes…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 7, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – July 2, 2026

  Sudan’s Paramilitary Forces Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and possible genocide. Sudan’s brutal civil war between the army and the RSF, which began in 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. Amnesty interviewed 247 victims or witnesses between…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 8, 2026

Africa: 30 Days to Kick-Off – Countdown to TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Begins Ahead of 26 July Opener

In 30 days, Africa’s premier women’s football competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026, will kick off in Rabat. The opening day of the competition is scheduled for 26 July at Moulay El Hassan Stadium, where hosts Morocco will face East African side Kenya. The match will kick off at…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – July 8, 2026

Africa: Communiqué of the 1327th Meeting Held On 26 January 2026 On Consideration of the Half-Year Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On Elections in Africa – July to December 2025 and Outlook for 2026

COMMUNIQUE Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1327th meeting held on 26 January 2026 on Consideration of the Half-Year Report of the Chairperson of the AU Commission on Elections in Africa: July to December 2025 and Outlook for 2026. The Peace and Security Council, Keep up…

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