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- Nigeria: Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister of State Sola Enikanolaiye Receiving U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia
on 13 July 2026 at 19:06[MFA Nigeria] Abuja -- The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, on Monday, 13 July 2026, received the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, His Excellency Frank Garcia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between Nigeria and the United States.
- Nigeria: U.S. Backs Nigeria to Prosecute Terrorism-Related Offenceson 13 July 2026 at 18:45
[Leadership] The United States of America has thrown its weight behind Nigeria in the efforts to combat terrorism by ensuring a system that will effectively prosecute terrorism-related offences in the country as well as boost intelligence sharing.
- East Africa: UN Relief Chief Calls for Early Action As El Niño Threatens Vulnerable Communitiesby ochany@un.org (OCHA) on 13 July 2026 at 15:18
[OCHA] Statement on El Niño by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher
- Africa: Poverty Has Greater Impact On Brain Ageing Than Cancer, Studyon 13 July 2026 at 15:14
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Poverty may have a greater influence on healthy brain ageing than a cancer diagnosis, according to a new study by the Aga Khan University Brain and Mind Institute (AKU-BMI), highlighting the role of socioeconomic conditions in shaping long-term cognitive health.
- Liberia: ANC's Cummings Demands International Probe Into U.S.$19 Million Cocaine Buston 13 July 2026 at 15:11
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As investigations into the US$19 million cocaine seizure continue, political pressure is mounting on the Boakai administration to ensure a transparent and impartial probe that identifies and prosecutes all those responsible.