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Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state
Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state.
![Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde visits a hospital where schoolchildren and teachers who were kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state nearly two months ago and were rescued by security forces are treated, in Oyo, Nigeria, in this handout picture released July 11, 2026. [Oyo State Government/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1783821312.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![After fleeing Sudan, pharmacy student Islam Ibrahim now supports newly arrived women and girls at Korsi refugee camp in the Central African Republic [Zeinab Mohammed Salih/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/8110bc77-494b-43e1-b43f-d9b9812c28c5_BBAB3AD5-EB93-4F92-9E05-14DDC5867335-1-1783602000.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Protesters chant slogans during an anti immigrant march in Alexandra, on July 9, 2026. [MZINGENKOSI SIBANDA/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1783658998.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.
![Anti-immigrant protesters march in Johannesburg, South Africa, after an unofficial June 30 deadline set for undocumented migrants to leave the country passed [Oupa Nkosi/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/reuters_6a4fec04-1783622660.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
AJLabs breaks down the 15 years of liberation from Khartoum and the impact on 12 million people.
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‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.
![Caskets on the ground outside the Rwampara General Hospital [FILE: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-07-07T131059Z_561337671_RC2W7MAAK7IP_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-EBOLA-CONGO-WHO-1783556239.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peace
A stalled peace process, deepening humanitarian needs and economic challenges test the world’s youngest nation.
![ICRC Nurses attend to a victim of gunshot wounds at Ganyiel Primary Health Center before being evacuated to Juba for further medical care. [Handout/ICRC]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/South-Sudan_Healthcare_Photo-1-1783506390.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Former rebel turned government ally proposes a path to peace for Sudan
Malik Agar Ayyir has proposed a national dialogue to end the civil war and steer Sudan towards democratic civilian rule.
![FILE: Malik Agar, Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan. [Samir Bol/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2020-08-31T145128Z_290538242_RC22PI9A67BY_RTRMADP_3_SUDAN-DARFUR-1783527205.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Nigeria’s counterterrorism gains carry a warning
Mass surrenders may weaken armed groups, but reintegration without justice risks fuelling resentment.
99% of people on Earth will get sunlight at the same time this Wednesday
On July 8, at about 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the world experiences sunlight at the same time.
How the US-Iran conflict is reshaping Africa’s geopolitical opportunities
The US-Israel war on Iran is forcing African governments to rethink their security and economic priorities.
![The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, with disruptions likely to influence fuel costs, trade and economic planning across Africa [Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26124419258830-1783382378.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
Published On 7 Jul 2026
