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Nigeria's men's and women's teams have won the inaugural African Flag Football Championship, securing direct qualification for the Flag Football World Championships and targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Vice President of the Nigeria American Football Association, Oluwaseye Obatolu, emphasized the significance of this achievement, marking Nigeria as the first African nation to qualify for the World Championships in this sport. Need More Context? 🔎

The Zambian government confirmed that Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola met with President Hakainde Hichilema to address the ongoing issue regarding the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu’s remains. This meeting highlights the diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation surrounding Lungu's remains. Need More Context? 🔎

Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home after over two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on disputed drug charges, which the UN deemed arbitrary. They were pardoned following a campaign by their families and the South African government, with their arrest linked to the seizure of luxury assets belonging to the country's vice-president. Need More Context? 🔎

One person died and about 50 were injured when a security barrier collapsed at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers, as fans celebrated MC Alger's league title win after a 0-0 draw with NC Magra. The trophy presentation was postponed, and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed condolences while MC Alger players donated blood to the injured. Need More Context? 🔎

The Free State High Court has ordered the dissolution of the Ngwathe Local Municipality due to significant failures in meeting its constitutional and regulatory obligations to residents in towns like Parys, Heilbron, Koppies, and Vredefort. This decision underscores the municipality's inability to effectively govern and provide necessary services to its communities. Need More Context? 🔎

More than 200 gunmen attacked a Niger army base in Banibangou, resulting in at least 34 soldiers killed and 14 injured, according to the defense ministry. The junta, which has expelled Western forces and sought alliances with Russia and Turkey for security, is under scrutiny for its inability to combat ongoing jihadist violence in the region. Need More Context? 🔎