Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1933, Piero Manzoni, Italian artist (died 1963) was born. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 1981, Ágnes Kovács, Hungarian swimmer was born. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2015, Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

MoMA Show explores Post-colonial Africa’s Architecture

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July 12, 2026

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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has opened Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa, an exhibition exploring how architecture shaped newly independent African nations between the late 1950s and early 1980s. Running through January 2, 2027, the exhibition features approximately 450 objects gathered through four years of research across Benin, Cameroon, []

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Vanguard News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage

says Culture is Africa’s new currency. Africa’s premier cultural storytelling and tourism platform, Goge Africa, has announced the launch of a cultural dialogue and diplomacy series to be held July 2, 2026 at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos. The bold new initiative by Goge Africa in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) [] The post Goge Africa charts new cultural course to reposition African heritage appeared first on Vanguard News.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

Here and Now: Celebrating Harlem's rich cultural legacy; inside the Tenement Museum

Here and Now: Celebrating Harlem's rich cultural legacy; inside the Tenement Museum

Independent Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

Bafana Bafana's Triumph: A resounding message of belief and unity for South Africa

Bafana Bafana's Triumph: A resounding message of belief and unity for South Africa

BellaNaija

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· Jun 27, 2026

QLife Family Clinic Unveils Upgraded Facility, Celebrates 25 Years of Caring for Nigerian Families

Written By AVON HMO The post QLife Family Clinic Unveils Upgraded Facility, Celebrates 25 Years of Caring for Nigerian Families appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jul 6, 2026

NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Ubuntu Bleeds: How Xenophobia Kills the Pan-African Dream

Pan-Africanism began as a powerful promise. Championed by visionary leaders like Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah, the movement sought to unite Africans globally, fostering deep racial solidarity and shared ideologies. From political alliances to the creation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963—which later evolved into the African Union (AU) in 2002—the continental vision was [] The post NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Ubuntu Bleeds: How Xenophobia Kills the Pan-African Dream appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

The Media Line

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· Jul 12, 2026

South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Unrest Tests Its Pan-African Standing

[JOHANNESBURG] Melissa came to South Africa 10 years [] The post South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Unrest Tests Its Pan-African Standing appeared first on The Media Line.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

L’Oréal South Africa Leads the Future of Beauty Marketing With Groundbreaking Roblox Expansion Across Maybelline, Garnier, and CeraVe

L’Oréal South Africa is redefining beauty engagement through a major expansion into gaming and immersive digital experiences, becoming one of the first beauty groups in the region to activate multiple leading brands simultaneously within Roblox. Bringing together Maybelline New York, Garnier, and CeraVe under one unified innovation strategy, L’Oréal South Africa is launching interactive experiences designed []

The Namibian

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· Jul 3, 2026

The truth of spatial apartheid — ConCourt delivers a history lesson to DA

A landmark Constitutional Court ruling confirms that Cape Town’s government perpetuates spatial apartheid, urging immediate action or equitable housing distribution in the city. In October 2025, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told Daily Maverick that he considered the term “spatial apartheid” a “kind of propaganda language that is no longer rooted in reality”. When a [] The post The truth of spatial apartheid — ConCourt delivers a history lesson to DA appeared first on The Namibian.

Global Voices

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· Jun 29, 2026

Fighting Western imports: The justification of the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Africa

In this edition, we uncover a narrative that portrays anti-LGBTQ+ movements in Africa as a form of resistance to colonialism.

Eye Radio

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· Jul 8, 2026

South Sudan, Kenya agree to boost EAC integration

South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to improving the movement of people, expanding employment opportunities, easing banking access for South Sudanese businesses, and advancing the Nadapal Road project. Officials from the two countries made the commitments during high-level talks on implementing the East African Community integration agenda in Nairobi on Tuesday The South Sudanese delegation [] The post South Sudan, Kenya agree to boost EAC integration appeared first on Eye Radio.

TechCabal

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· Jun 30, 2026

Airtel Kenya appoints new managing director as rivalry with Safaricom intensifies

Africa. The move comes at a pivotal moment for Airtel Kenya, which has emerged as the country's strongest challenger to Safaricom.

AllAfrica

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· Jun 29, 2026

South Africa: Blaming Migrants Ignores the Real Causes of South Africa's Economic Crisis

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is in the midst of its most significant anti-immigrant mobilisation in years.

Ghanaian Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Exploring the benefits of Ghana’s Kente geographical indication (3)

Across the earlier two articles in this series, one message has remained clear and consistent: authenticity becomes truly valuable when it is supported by standards, effective governance, and credible market systems. Through decades of cultural promotion, Ghana has successfully elevated Kente and Smock to international prominence, earning admiration from people around the world. The challenge The post Exploring the benefits of Ghana’s Kente geographical indication (3) appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

GroundUp News

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· Jul 1, 2026

“We are not safe” — evicted Malawians shelter in Robertson community hall

Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 23, 2026

Ghana to host Africa Monologue Challenge Season 3 as event celebrates continental creative integration

Ghana is set to host Season 3 of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC), a continental creative platform bringing together emerging talents from across Africa and the diaspora for a month-long residency and competition in Accra. The event, themed “Using Africa’s Creative Economy to Promote Intra-African Trade,” is being organised by MK Casting in partnership with the African Chamber of Content Producers (ACCP) and the National Film Authority of Ghana.

The New European

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· Jul 10, 2026

On devolution, forget Burnham’s Manchester. The real answers are in Kenya

Kenya inherited a post-colonial state where power was held tightly in the centre. But after an outbreak of political violence in 2007, everything changed

New Politics Magazine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Understanding the rise of Afrophobia in South Africa — and how we resist it

The rise of Afrophobia in South Africa cannot be understood outside the context of deep inequality, unemployment, dispossession, political manipulation, and the failures of post-apartheid transformation. The post Understanding the rise of Afrophobia in South Africa — and how we resist it appeared first on New Politics.

NDTV

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· Jun 22, 2026

Blog: Main Vaapas Aaunga Will Be Called A Masterpiece One Day, And It Should Be Today

I don't want to revisit Main Vaapas Aaunga in 2035 and announce that it was misunderstood. I would rather acknowledge what it is right now. A masterpiece.

SundayTimes

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· Jul 10, 2026

SPOTLIGHT | Epic adventures, chilling scares and world-class ballet light up the week

Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more

Mwebantu

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· Jun 24, 2026

Actor Spaces Celebrates 10 Years Of Impact, Innovation and African Creative Excellence

Award-winning organisation marks a decade of developing talent, creating opportunities and preserving Africa’s acting legacy Actor Spaces is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of empowering actors and advancing Africa’s creative industry. Founded in 2016 by Ayanda Sithebe and Felicia Naiwa Sithebe, Actor Spaces was established to recognise, develop, preserve and celebrate the art [] The post Actor Spaces Celebrates 10 Years Of Impact, Innovation and African Creative Excellence first appeared on Mwebantu.

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