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Monday, August 3, 2026

Africa

July 30, 2026

Oprah to close her South Africa-based girls’ school after 20 years

She said the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) will be handed over to local authorities in South Africa.

Oprah Winfrey
July 30, 2026

15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning in Kenya: Official

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed the elephants were killed by cyanide poisoning based on preliminary investigations.

Dead elephant
July 30, 2026

South Sudan’s president dismisses central bank governor

Mr Kiir did not give a reason for the sacking but replaced Mr Damian with Addis Ababa Othow, who held the same position between June and November 2025.

Salva Kiir and Johnny Ohisa Damian
July 30, 2026
Health workers
July 30, 2026

Nigeria restates commitment to South Sudan peace, electoral process

Mr Enikanolaiye reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to support efforts aimed at creating conditions for a credible electoral process.

South Sudan
July 30, 2026

U.S., Africa deepen logistics, trade cooperation

The digital press briefing was titled, “Forging Partnerships, Driving Innovation and Enhancing Collective Readiness.”

July 30, 2026
AFRICOM
July 30, 2026

WFP seeks support as Ebola cases top 3,200 in DRC

The World Food Programme has appealed for immediate funding to address hunger as Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rose to 3,200.

Ebola Patients
July 30, 2026

Ghanaian scammer Derrick Van Yeboah jailed in U.S. for $100 million romance fraud

The Ghanaian assumed a fake identity to deceive a woman living in Ohio and another woman in Delaware into sending $4.2 million to different accounts between 2019 and 2020.