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1001 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Nigeria Rescues Abducted NECO Candidates; Governor Reaffirms No-Ransom Stance · Kogi State Governor Ododo rescues four abducted NECO candidates and reaffirms his administration's no-ransom policy.
• Zimbabwe Government Plans Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Every Province · Zimbabwe's Health Minister announces plans to establish drug rehabilitation centers in all provinces despite resource constraints.
• South African President Urges Namibia to Stop Exporting Raw Materials · Cyril Ramaphosa calls for Namibia and South Africa to build regional value chains instead of exporting raw resources.
• Former LSK President Warns Ruto Not to Underestimate Gachagua's Mt Kenya Power · Nelson Havi warns President Ruto that ignoring Rigathi Gachagua's Kikuyu support risks his 2027 re-election.
• Nigerian Court Dismisses Amaechi's Suit Challenging Atiku Abubakar's ADC Candidacy · Federal High Court in Abuja strikes out Rotimi Amaechi's legal challenge to Atiku Abubakar's ADC presidential nomination.
• Nigerian Firm Hosts Owerri Career Summit to Boost Youth Employability · B.O.S.S Resources and Consults challenged Owerri youths at a career summit to build sustainable skills and meet employer standards for local job opportunities.
• French President Macron Announces State Visit to Nigeria in Fall 2026 · French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier announces President Macron's upcoming state visit to Nigeria to deepen bilateral strategic partnership.
• G7 and EU Urge Sudan Armed Groups to Halt Attacks in El-Obeid and Expand Arms Embargo · G7 foreign ministers and the EU call for a halt to atrocities in El-Obeid and an expansion of the Darfur arms embargo to all of Sudan.
• Senegal's Former President Macky Sall Returns for UN Secretary-General Bid Amid Opposition · Former Senegalese president Macky Sall visits Dakar to advance his UN secretary-general candidacy despite criticism over his human rights record.
• Tragedies, Aid Cuts, and Health Crises Reported Across Africa · Multiple deadly accidents, aid reductions, and an Ebola outbreak dominate news from Uganda, Malawi, Algeria, Sudan, DR Congo, and Namibia.
• Algerian Orphanage Fire Kills 11 Including Children Amid Heat Wave · A fire at an orphanage in Algiers province killed 11 people and injured 19 others, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressing condolences.
• South Africa Clarifies Deceased Zimbabwean Woman Was Not in Repatriation · South African officials state a deceased Zimbabwean woman at Beitbridge was not part of the official repatriation process.
• African Footballer Racism at World Cup: Colonial Roots and Subtle Stereotypes · Researcher Christian Ungruhe explains how colonial history fuels racist stereotypes against African footballers.
• South Africa Anti-Migrant Campaign Disrupts Healthcare Access for Migrants · Doctors Without Borders warns anti-migrant campaigns in South Africa are blocking migrants from accessing critical chronic care and immunizations.
• Greenpeace Demands Halt to Dangote's $17bn Coastal Refinery in Kenya · Greenpeace Africa calls for a suspension of Aliko Dangote's proposed $17bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, citing severe environmental risks.
• South African Township Crackdown on Non-Compliant Businesses Sparks Local Debate · Greater Tzaneen Municipality closes shops for violations, prompting locals to demand support before enforcement.
• Kenya's IEBC Denies Link to Hooded Armed Men at Ol Kalou By-Election · Kenya's IEBC disavows hooded armed men in unmarked vehicles who stormed the Ol Kalou by-election.
• Gambian Man Sentenced to Five Years for Cocaine Trafficking and Possession · Kawsu Gassama received a five-year prison sentence in Gambia after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.
• US Ambassador Arrives in Gondar to Boost Trade and Peace Efforts · US Ambassador Ervin Massinga visits Gondar to strengthen trade ties and review healthcare initiatives.
• Nigerian Army Arrests 24 Foreign Nationals in Lagos Raid · Nigerian Army troops arrested 24 undocumented foreign nationals in a Lagos raid.
• SeamlessHR Rebrands as Seamless Technologies to Expand AI and Blue-Collar Solutions Across Africa · SeamlessHR rebrands as Seamless Technologies, launching a unified platform for white-collar and blue-collar workforces powered by AI.
• Ethiopia Harvests 10,799 Tons of Fish From GERD's Lake Nigat · Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz region harvested over 10,700 tons of fish from Lake Nigat in the concluded fiscal year.
• South African President Hails R10.4 Billion Toyota Hilux Investment · President Ramaphosa praises Toyota's R10.4 billion investment in the new Hilux as a vote of confidence in South Africa's economy.
• IFC and Industrial Policy: Moving Beyond Transactional Bankability to Systemic Transformation · The Thiam Threshold proposes shifting development focus from individual project bankability to systemic coherence among investments and value chains.
• South Africa Mourns Veteran Actor Seputla Sebogodi · South Africa mourns veteran actor Seputla Sebogodi, who died on July 15, 2026, after a distinguished five-decade career.
• Gambia Ex-Auditor General Claims D15.8m Compensation Amid State Challenge · Former Gambia Auditor General Modou Ceesay seeks D15.8m in compensation while the State challenges his monetary entitlements in Supreme Court.
• Viral Video of Flood Looting in Nigeria Falsely Claimed to Be from Lagos · A viral video of flood looting in Accra, Ghana, was misleadingly shared as occurring in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Three Arrested and Granted Bail for Disrupting NPP Election in Obuasi · Three suspects arrested and granted bail after storming an NPP constituency election in Obuasi with weapons.
• African Women Leaders Network Calls for First Female UN Secretary-General · The African Women Leaders Network urges member states to appoint a woman as the 10th UN Secretary-General to end historical inequity.
• Liberian Senators Warn House Resolution Risks Constitutional Overreach on Electoral Seats · Liberian senators argue the House's push for 16 new electoral districts violates the constitution by bypassing the NEC.