Africa: All of Africa Today - July 13, 2026
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[allAfrica]Africa: All of Africa Today - July 13, 2026
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The long-running dispute over the proposed boundaries for Portmore intensified last Thursday as the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) began the process of finalising constituency and electoral boundaries for the country’s proposed 15th parish.
Hungary’s National Assembly will begin proceedings to remove President Tamas Sulyok from office, if he does not sign the bill on the 17th amendment to the Constitution, which envisages his resignation, the Hungarian prime minister noted
The frequency of Ukraine’s attacks remains critically high, Yevgenia Yashina said
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, July 13th
According to the agency, Russia, China, and the United States have launched hundreds of satellites into orbit over the past five years, tested new systems, and actively deployed so-called satellite inspectors capable of approaching objects in orbit and monitoring their activity
In total, London expanded its anti-Russian sanctions list by 10 entries and added 14 new names to the sanctions list related to cybersecurity
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) previously restored the Russian Olympic Committee's membership and recommended lifting all restrictions on Russian athletes
FSB officers seized 24 FPV drones equipped with neural control modules manufactured in the UK, the United States, Canada and Sweden that were resistant to electronic warfare
During the voyage, the cadets trained in navigational disciplines and ship handling, performed the duties of watch officers and navigators and also completed training in countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and uncrewed boats
According to Cezary Tomczyk, Warsaw received guarantees from the US that the missiles would be replenished tenfold in case of danger
Ukrainian drone attacks have killed nearly a dozen civilians and injured more than ten others across several Russian regions overnight Read Full Article at RT.com
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded in Europe last month amid the worst heatwave in decades, Reuters reported, citing official data Read Full Article at RT.com
A major Ukrainian plot to target military airfields deep inside Russian with FPV drones has been thwarted, the FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Algeria and Mali have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after a yearlong dispute triggered by a drone incident Read Full Article at RT.com
As a child growing up in Sign, Orange district, St James, Roshann Watson did not have the luxury of financial stability, but she had an insatiable curiosity about the human body. Today, that curiosity has blossomed into extraordinary academic success at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, where she graduated with a 4.02 GPA and is set to begin pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in September.
The Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Council is exploring opportunities for greater collaboration with Jamaica’s legal fraternity as part of efforts to strengthen regional partnerships and advance the legal profession across the Caribbean.
Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation Joseph Mwanamvekha has pledged to publicly account for the savings generated through the government’s austerity measures, following mounting pressure from civil society organisations demanding proof that the cost-cutting programme has delivered tangible results. Mwanamvekha said the government will present a comprehensive report during the Mid-Year Budget Review in […] The post Mwanamvekha promises full austerity report after mounting pressure appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Malawi and Tanzania are working to resolve the matter diplomatically, according to the latest update, after a Tanzanian vessel was detained at Monkey Bay jetty on Lake Malawi for allegedly docking without prior clearance from Malawi Lake Services or the relevant security authorities. The incident has prompted a wave of reaction on Malawian social media, […] The post Malawi, Tanzania seek diplomatic fix as unauthorised vessel and doctored images stoke tension appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Authorities in South Africa are hunting for a 28-year-old Malawian woman who is suspected of having stolen R10 million, including old gold jewelry. Media reports in South Africa are identifying her as Fatima Lawerence, who is also believed to use the name Esther on her passport. She is being sought after a reported theft at […] The post Malawian woman wanted in SA on R10m theft from employer appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
The High Court in Blantyre has resumed proceedings in the murder trial of Dr Victoria Bobe, following Friday’s session, which was dominated by the cross-examination of the prosecution’s third witness, Assistant Superintendent of Police Christopher Pangeti, the lead investigating officer. Pangeti told the court that investigators linked the accused persons to the murder through what […] The post Court resumes hearing in Victoria Bobe murder trial appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Barely three months after Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha unveiled what government billed as a recovery budget to revive the economy and ease pressure on ordinary Malawians, the country’s economic trajectory is moving in the opposite direction. The warning signs are no longer coming only from political opponents. They are emerging from Parliament, independent economists and […] The post Mwanamvekha faces reckoning as ‘recovery budget’ forecasts collapse appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
The Supreme Court has overturned the Gauhati High Court's rulings on foreigner status, with Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta calling for a re-examination of cases by tribunals. They highlighted that citizenship matters hold significant constitutional weight and must be approached with procedural fairness, stressing the state's duty to safeguard against misuse of citizenship assertions.
A vacation bench comprising Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan passed the order while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent the slaughter of cows in places other than designated slaughterhouses. «The question that calls for consideration in this PIL is whether cows and calves can be sacrificed in places not designated as slaughterhouses on the occasion of Bakrid?» the bench observed.
The Act empowers the BJP government with sweeping powers including preventive detention, property confiscation and the removal of suspected troublemakers from specific areas. The government says the law is aimed at tackling organised crime and anti-social activities, while the Opposition has criticised it as draconian and vulnerable to misuse. The government says the legislation is designed to strengthen public safety.
In particular, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi
A Gojek passenger has filed a police report against her driver for allegedly making inappropriate and sexually explicit remarks towards her during the ride.The 26-year-old passenger, who goes by the username huatyousay, uploaded a second video on Sunday (July 13), a few days after first sharing footage of the incident. The original video, which includes footage of the driver's inappropriate remarks, including a request for a threesome, has since garnered over 320,000 views across TikTok and Instagram.In her latest update, the passenger shared that she lodged a formal police report on July 11 and is awaiting an officer's follow-up.She added that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) also reached out to her and was looking into the matter.More women come forward with allegationsIn her second video, the passenger said that several other women reached out with similar experiences after seeing her post.«Same kind of conversation, in that moment I couldn't even react or think straight that I should video it down,» one user commented, adding that she had been a passenger in the same driver's car.
A woman pulled off the ultimate birthday surprise when her husband thought he was simply checking out a parked motorcycle — until she revealed it was his present.In a series of four videos shared by TikTok user @wantheone on that platform on Saturday (July 11), the woman decided to surprise her husband with a shiny blue ride.The first video begins with the couple riding a multi-storey carpark lift to level 4A. After exiting, the woman pretends to notice the bike, which appears to be a Yamaha YZF-R3, and asks her husband if it's the same model he had mentioned previously. She then approaches the stationary bike while asking her husband, «This one what bike ah?»She then adds, «This is actually your birthday present, you know?» before quickly playing it off with: «Do you like it? Should I buy one like this for you?»Trying to keep the surprise under wraps, she tells him she's filming the interaction so she can remember what kind of motorcycle he likes.Her husband appears unconvinced and while still processing what she's saying, he responds with a bewildered, «Huh?»
A 29-year-old Singaporean man was charged in court on Monday (July 13) over his alleged involvement in a case of criminal trespass and voyeurism at a commercial building in Whampoa. The man, who cannot be named due to a court-imposed gag order protecting the victim's identity, faces one charge each for criminal trespass and voyeurism. The alleged offences were committed at 1.57pm on October 6, 2025.Charge sheets seen by AsiaOne indicate that the man allegedly trespassed a female toilet on the second floor of an industrial building along Bendemeer Road and intentionally observed a woman by climbing over a toilet cubicle partition. The incident happened near the premises of Singapore-based news and media company AsiaOne.The 29-year-old man, who was unrepresented but accompanied by his parents, remained expressionless when the charges were read out.He told the court that he intends to plead guilty to the charges.How the case unfoldedUpon being notified of the incident, AsiaOne's safety and security team alerted the police and retrieved CCTV footage from the building's surveillance cameras.