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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa
Taiwan president completes surprise Eswatini visit after China tried to block the trip72dChina extends zero-tariff regime to nearly all of Africa, but analysts see limited economic impact74dMali's military junta in crisis as Russian forces withdraw from Kidal after major rebel offensive[Updated]75dMadagascar expels French diplomat over alleged destabilisation activities76dCivil society groups worldwide adapt to AI surveillance and algorithmic control, study finds76dElectricity and internet gaps are blocking AI adoption across Sub-Saharan Africa76dMali rattled by coordinated attacks as al-Qaeda-linked groups and Tuareg rebels join forces[Updated]76dSix sentenced to life in prison for deadly 2020 jihadist attack in Ivory Coast76dGhana quits US aid deal talks over data privacy concerns76dIslamic State claims deadly attack on football gathering in northeastern Nigeria76dPirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as maritime threat level rises77dGhana summons South African envoy over xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals80dAfrican creators earn poverty wages while powering a multi-billion-dollar global industry81dBenin confirms finance minister Wadagni as president-elect81dPope Leo XIV condemns corruption and exploitation during Africa tour stops in Angola and Equatorial Guinea[Updated]81dMore than 6 million Somalis face acute hunger as aid funding collapses and climate shocks intensify81dEU approves €235 million in humanitarian aid for West and Central Africa82dAfrica's political violence nearly doubles over a decade as security deteriorates across the continent83dMozambique and China elevate ties to 'shared destiny' partnership83dAfrican central banks build gold reserves by buying from local producers83d