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Zambia’s Vice President survives helicopter crash near Tanzanian border  

Zambian VP Mutale Nalumango survives campaign helicopter crash

SA President extends Madlanga Commission deadline to November 2026

All evidence must have been presented and concluded by the new deadline.

Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption leaves thousands of seafarers stranded as US-Iran truce faces renewed pressure

Renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran have reportedly brought shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz close to a standstill, leaving about 6 000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and prompting Gulf nations to raise security alerts amid fears of further attacks.

AfDB lends Morocco $234m for rail expansion project

Morocco plans to invest $10 billion to expand ‌its ⁠intercity and urban rail networks.

‘Egypt June annual core inflation rises to 14.3%’

Annual ⁠core inflation, calculated by ​the Central Bank of ​Egypt, rose to 14.3% in June from 13.8% in May.

FIFA refereeing Chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina’s win over Egypt

Morocco plans to invest $10 billion to expand ‌its ⁠intercity and urban rail networks.