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[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to South Africa by Austria President Alexander van der Bellen and his delegation presents an opportunity for the two countries to deepen trade and investment relations.

[Daily Trust] Bayern Leverkusen have signed defender Jarell Quansah from Liverpool in a £35m deal.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a farewell meeting on Wednesday with Sweden's outgoing ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Joachim Waern, as the diplomat concluded his tour of duty in the Horn of Africa nation.

[Oxfam] In response to Spain, Brazil and South Africa's new global coalition to tax the super-rich, launched today at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Oxfam Tax Justice Policy Lead Susana Ruiz said:

[Namibian] European Union (EU) ambassador Ana-Beatriz Martins at the kick-off workshop, Windhoek, 1 July 2025

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will be held from 30 June - 3 July 2025 in Seville, Spain.

[Capital FM] <em> -- President William Ruto has welcomed the decision by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish its African continental office in Nairobi.

[Liberian Investigator] Novi Pazar, Serbia -- -- Emmanuel Sieh made a dazzling impression on his senior European debut over the weekend, scoring twice to lead Serbian top-flight side FK Novi Pazar to a 4-3 preseason victory over FK Sarajevo.

[Leadership] Queen Mary of Denmark has pledged more investment in Nigeria's port infrastructure after a visit to the terminal at the country's busiest port.

[Daily News] Seville -- THE Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango arrived in Spain yesterday to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), taking place in Seville.

[New Era] After a bruising 73-6 defeat to Italy on Friday at the Hage Geingob Stadium, Namibia's senior rugby team is now setting its sights on the upcoming Rugby Africa Cup, which will take place in Uganda from 8 to 19 July.

[Liberian Observer] In a vibrant celebration of literature, the Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Liberia, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Liberia, hosted a special event as part of the Irish Embassy Global Book Giveaway to commemorate Bloomsday, a literary holiday observed annually on June 16.

[Ethiopian Herald] -The German Embassy in Ethiopia has signed an agreement to support the construction of a new school kitchen at the German Church School in Addis Ababa, a move set to benefit around 300 vulnerable children, including those with disabilities.

[Nile Post] The World of Coffee 2025 officially opened today in Geneva, with the unmistakable aroma of East African brews drawing early attention to the continent's pavilions.

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call with Polish Foreign Minister Radosl̸aw Szykorski on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty commended the historical ties between Egypt and Greece and the momentum witnessed in bilateral relations across various fields, which culminated in upgrading relations to a strategic partnership in May during President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's visit to Greece.

[Independent (Kampala)] London -- Results for the African Nations Cup UK 2025

[Daily News] Italy -- VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has said that the development partnership between Africa and Italy under the Mattei Plan, along with the European Union's Global Gateway initiative, holds great potential to accelerate Africa's progress in infrastructure, human capital development, agriculture and digital transformation.

[Premium Times] Mamelodi Sundowns pushed Borussia Dortmund to the brink in a thrilling 4-3 defeat that leaves their Club World Cup quarter-final hopes alive but dependent on a must-win final group match against Fluminense.

[Leadership] Nigerian singer and songwriter WizKid is the subject of a new HBO documentary titled WizKid: Long Live Lagos, now available on the platform's streaming service.

[Reporter] Dawit Yifru, a towering figure in Ethiopian music, has composed and arranged hundreds of songs over a career spanning decades. Revered for his skilful orchestration and poetic lyricism, he has helped shape the modern Ethiopian sound. As a founding member of seminal bands like Roha and Dahlak, Dawit has also nurtured generations of Ethiopian musicians, many of whom have gone on to become household names.

[Reporter] The European Union has launched a six million Euro project geared towards kickstarting Ethiopia's belated participation in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

[Leadership] British African Business Alliance Limited plans to inject about $3.5 million into about 15 projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as foreign investors and Nigerians in diaspora commended the investment strides in the the nation's capital.

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has returned to South Africa after successfully concluding a working visit to Russia, which included engagements in Moscow and St. Petersburg, said the Presidency on Monday.

[Leigh Day] The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil pollution which has devastated the environments of two communities in Nigeria. The judgement means that Shell, and its former Nigerian subsidiary, can be held liable for oil spills and leaks going back many years.

[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.

[New Era] The European Commission (EC) last week designated Namibia as a high-risk jurisdiction for antimoney laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing frameworks (CFT).

[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that 99% of Nigerian exports will continue to enjoy duty-free access under its Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a move designed to deepen bilateral trade relations and support Nigeria's economic growth.

[Nile Post] For the second time in just two months, the UK Home Office has denied South African opposition MP and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema entry, ruling him "non-conducive to the public good" and deeming his admission "undesirable."

[allAfrica] UK Commits To Duty-Free Access For Nigerian Exports