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1. Senegal: World Cup 2026 - Senegal Must Avoid Mistakes Against Norway, Says Thiaw

   [CAF] Senegal coach Pape Thiaw says his side must show why they are African giants when they face Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match on Tuesday.

2. Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Announces Free Healthcare for All Illnesses in Ituri As Ebola Gains Ground

   [RFI] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri - a pilot project that authorities hope to extend nationwide. This comes as the country struggles to contain an Ebola outbreak, with confirmed cases now at over 1,000.

3. South Sudan: South Sudan's Sexual Violence Crisis - More Than a Wartime Phenomenon

   [ISS] The persistent crisis exposes serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions and justice mechanisms tasked with protecting civilians.

4. South Africa: 'Phantsi, Afrophobia!' - Cape Town Artists and Activists Reject Hatred

   [GroundUp] World Refugee Day events show "African solidarity"

5. Africa: With 2030 Looming, Ocean Leaders Warn Time Is Running Out for 30x30

   [allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- A significant challenge for the conservation sector is the 30x30 goal to protect 30% of the planet's oceans by 2030. It heavily depends on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement), which is the first legally binding agreement to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the open seas. Before the treaty, nearly half the planet's ocean surface, the high seas, had almost no formal protection, with less than 1% safeguarded. The agreement is now the essential pathway to deliver the roughly 11 million km² of