Lobby groups AfriForum and the March and March movement have agreed to jointly pursue “legal matters of mutual interest”, and to support each other on issues related to the rule of law and the fight against crime in communities, including illegal immigration.
READ MORELeaders of Kenya's opposition Linda Mwananchi movement brought their message of political change to Homa Bay County on Sunday, despite coordinated efforts to disrupt their rallies.
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare and publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving, amid a growing political rift between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former prime minister Ousmane Sonko.
Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.
South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers across the country to reinforce security as anti-migrant protests intensify, with organisers vowing to stage demonstrations every week.
Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country's conflict.
Following their 3-0 victory, the Atlas Lions will now face tournament favourites France, in Boston next Thursday.
Al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, and the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front have claimed responsibility.
Nearly 69,000 people have been reported missing following the disaster that left at least 3,200 people injured and thousands homeless.
High-level talks in Cotonou over the weekend focused on reopening their shared border and resolving the crisis.
Tehran said deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon are a breach of its agreement with the United States to end the war.
African and Caribbean leaders marked Juneteenth on Friday with a call for reparations from former slave-trading nations.
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