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1. Africa: All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026

   [allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics

2. Africa: Mombasa Declaration Unites 15 Countries in Fight Against Illegal Fishing

   [allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in five fish consumed globally is linked to illegal fishing, a practice often associated with forced labour, human trafficking and environmental destruction. It is estimated that more than 120,000 fishers are currently trapped in situations of modern slavery

3. Africa: Africa Takes the Helm in Global Ocean Negotiations

   [allAfrica] Mombasa -- The world's oceans absorb a third of its carbon, feed billions, and are dying faster than most governments are moving to save them. Now, the ocean it depends on is the subject of urgent global negotiation, and for the first time, that conversation is happening in Africa.

4. Niger: Gunfire Reported Around Niamey Airport

   [allAfrica] Gunfire was reported on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, around Niamey International Airport in Niger. According to several corroborating sources, the shooting lasted for nearly two hours before the situation gradually returned to calm.

5. Ethiopia: Tale of Two Ethiopias

   [CFR] Landslide victory in this month's elections belies the country's profound internal instability and degrading foreign relations.