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South Africa's power utility Eskom has confirmed that the Koeberg nuclear power plant remains safe. The statement was included in a July 22, 2026, news brief from allAfrica.

A drone attack on Ar Rahad Market in North Kordofan killed at least two children and injured six others aged 6-14, along with four adults and over 20 additional people. The incident was reported by UNICEF.

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has issued a final warning to defaulting government agencies after they failed to respond to the committee's invitations. The committee expressed disappointment over the non-compliance of certain Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The Nigerian Senate has extended the deadline for a panel investigating the $30 million Safe Schools Programme. The programme, introduced after the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls' abduction, operates through state-led efforts and national coordination by agencies.

Nigerian lawmakers expressed concern over 53,000 annual deaths linked to unsafe food, urging the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC, SON, and NCDC to enhance surveillance, inspections, and certification in the food production and distribution chain.

Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but Africa has become the epicenter of the world's food crisis, now hosting the highest number of hungry people globally according to a United Nations report.

The Ghana Ministry of Health has dismissed social media claims of 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths in the country, calling the reports false and misleading.

Liberian security forces seized a large suspected cocaine cache in Duazon, Margibi County, detaining two foreign nationals. This follows a $19.2 million cocaine bust at Roberts International Airport six weeks prior, highlighting Liberia's role in transnational trafficking.

African leaders and security chiefs have urged stronger regional cooperation, intelligence sharing, and community engagement to address terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and violent extremism. They emphasized that these challenges require collective action rather than individual national efforts.

South Africa's Johannesburg and National Treasury have agreed on a plan to stabilize the city's finances. The Treasury described the plan as 'solid' and a 'credible foundation for the City's financial recovery'.

Stomach cancer, once linked to older adults, is increasingly diagnosed in young people in Rwanda, according to a leading oncologist who advocates for early screening and medical attention.

Sudan's Federal Health Minister Prof. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim inspected specialized hospitals in Khartoum State to review ongoing rehabilitation work.

Sudan's Prime Minister Prof. Kamil Idris inspected progress on the Obeid Khatim Street lighting project and ordered its completion within 10 days. He was accompanied by adviser Nizar Abdullah Mohamed and Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Ali Mohamed Ali during the inspection.

The article discusses the growing importance of critical minerals in Africa as essential resources for the clean energy transition, highlighting their role in shaping global political dynamics.

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, indicating progress, but the gains are fragile and insufficient to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The UN News reports that while progress is possible, regional disparities remain significant.

Sudan is experiencing accelerated inflation driven by rising food and transport costs, according to a Radio Dabanga report. The surge in prices is attributed to increased expenses in these sectors.

Sudan's Federal Minister of Health, Dr Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, reported a decline in cholera cases in the Mazroub area of North Kordofan compared to recent weeks. Only a small number of cases were recorded in Sheikan locality, with no evidence of wider transmission.

The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) reports 144 migrants dead or missing after a series of 'tragic maritime incidents' off the coast of Mauritania last week. The migrants were attempting to reach Europe.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed Macky Sall's candidacy for United Nations secretary-general, according to the foreign ministry. This endorsement provides Sall crucial backing from his home country despite political divisions.

Sudan's peace process has not kept pace with battlefield changes in the country's three-year war. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) regained Khartoum and control over much of northern, eastern, and central Sudan, while fighting intensified in Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. Over 2 million displaced people have returned to Khartoum, but electricity remains limited.