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Ghana has introduced artificial intelligence, coding, and computer programming into its national curriculum for pupils from kindergarten to junior high school, becoming one of the few African countries to embed these subjects in basic education.

Mauritius's parliament has criminalized marital rape and imposed harsher sentences for femicide following violent attacks against women that exposed protection gaps. The reforms aim to improve safeguards for previously unheard and unprotected victims.

South Africa is experiencing a workforce decline due to the departure of thousands of foreign workers following xenophobic attacks, anti-migrant protests, and stricter immigration enforcement. The exodus has left employers short-handed.

Three years after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown, Niger is experiencing strong oil-driven growth but faces rising jihadist violence and severe restrictions on political freedoms, according to former ambassador Kiari Liman-Tinguiri.

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike over payment issues, disrupting patient care in the epicenter of the country's outbreak, which has reached nearly 3,000 cases with over 1,300 deaths.

Senegal's former president Macky Sall returns home for the first time since leaving office in April 2024, linked to his bid to become UN secretary-general. Opponents argue the violence during his final months should disqualify him.

Mali and Algeria have reopened their airspace to each other's planes and reinstated their ambassadors, more than a year after the destruction of a Malian drone strained relations between the neighbors.

South Sudan marks its 15th anniversary of independence, achieved after decades of war with Sudan, a 2005 peace agreement, and a 2011 referendum where nearly 99% voted for statehood. However, the country faces renewed conflict, economic collapse, and political deadlock.

Tanzanians planning to protest against government repression are facing heavy police presence and warnings from authorities, which recalls mass killings following a disputed election last October.

Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections as public attention is divided between cost-of-living concerns, political freedoms, and the national football team's World Cup campaign.

A coalition of South African organizations opposing undocumented migrants has defended plans for nationwide peaceful demonstrations on 30 June, despite rising tensions and recent deadly unrest. The groups insist the 'Liberation March' will remain non-violent.

Niamey airport in Niger was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, resulting in 13 deaths. The attack highlighted how jihadist groups are adapting their tactics to challenge Niger's security forces, according to researcher Brimaka Abdoul Azizou Garba.

Kenya has halted preparations for a U.S.-run Ebola quarantine facility after the health minister was held in contempt for ignoring a prior stop-work order. The project has sparked widespread anger and protests, with several people killed during demonstrations.

Ethiopia's ruling party has secured over 90 percent of parliamentary seats according to official election results announced three weeks after the vote.

War in the Middle East is increasing bitumen prices and delivery times, impacting African road builders in countries like Madagascar, Guinea, and Cameroon. Firms are renegotiating contracts and adjusting supply strategies due to rising costs.

Sexual violence is increasing in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province as conflict between Islamist militants and government forces persists. The region, rich in natural resources, has seen years of attacks and military reprisals, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the violence.

South Africa has become the ninth African country to introduce the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, which offers protection for up to six months. Experts are discussing its mechanism, supply-demand concerns, and challenges in developing an HIV vaccine.

Countries pushing for slavery reparations have adopted a shared roadmap for reparatory justice at a global summit in Ghana. Participants expressed renewed momentum in their efforts across the Atlantic.

Mozambique's criminal police face accusations of using spy networks to target government critics, with civil society groups reporting abductions and killings by security forces. The National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) is under investigation for alleged political involvement.

An Islamist group has terrorized Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province for nearly a decade. Despite the region's natural resources like rubies, timber, and natural gas, it remains the poorest in the country, with exploitation, corruption, and alleged security force abuses fueling the insurgency.

Israel has barred an RFI journalist from entering the West Bank and is increasing pressure on foreign press. The incident occurred in the Balata Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli authorities denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for RFI and Radio France. She was deported hours after arriving at Tel Aviv airport, and RFI condemned the ban as 'an obstacle to press freedom'.

South Africa is experiencing rising anti-migrant tensions as vigilante groups demand undocumented foreign nationals leave by June. Post-apartheid specialist Cécile Perrot attributes the violence to deeper social and economic issues, noting migrants are increasingly scapegoated for poverty and unemployment.

Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, according to authorities. The incident occurred in a remote area, leading to severe dehydration due to lack of access to water.