China could be among countries invited to grace the African Cup of Nations should a marketing recommendation of inviting foreign teams is accepted http://ow.ly/VykV30dN1VE

#BREAKING Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41, Los Angeles County coroner says (AP)

NEWS HEADLINES at this hour

Kenya's General Election due next month will go on as planned. This is after the country's Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that stopped the printing of ballots for presidential polls. The country's High Court had earlier this month stopped the printing, after the opposition raised concerns about how the contract was awarded. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission successfully argued there was no time to re-tender for the presidential ballots, and still hold the election on August 8th as constitutionally scheduled.....



The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to consider the risks before traveling to Egypt. It cites terrorists threats and violent political opposition groups. The latest warning follows a similar one issued last December. Egypt has suffered a number of deadly militant attacks blamed on ISIL. The attacks have mainly targeted government officials and security forces. Public venues, tourist sites and several mode of transport have also been targeted...


Gunmen have attacked the base of an elite security unit in Cote d'Ivoire's main city Abidjan and stolen stocks of weapons. This is according to the country's Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko. Shooting broke out late night on Wednesday, at the national police academy in Abidjan, and lasted for around an hour, according to a witness. Bakayoko visited the base early on Thursday and said security forces had clashed with the attackers, who then fled with stolen weapons....


Tehran is protesting Kuwait's decision to expel Iranian diplomats and shut down Iranian cultural missions. Media reports indicated that Kuwait had ordered the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador and 14 other diplomats for alleged links to a "spy and terror" cell, Iranian and Kuwaiti. Diplomats said it was an unusual move for Kuwait, which usually avoids open conflict..... 

Coming up on #AfricaLive with Peninah Karibe at 1700GMT

The African Union Commission calls for peaceful elections in Kenya, as an appeals court revokes order stopping the printing of presidential ballot papers….


We have an update in the diplomatic row between Kuwait and Iran….


South Africa opts to suspend mining and prospecting rights ….


Zimbabwe set to roll out subsidies for farmers in a depressed economy….



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Two of the six teenage members of the Burundi robotics team who have been reported missing after attending an international robotic competition in D.C, United States, in Canada http://ow.ly/bpDI30dMNPH

Inequality in education persists in South Africa #BeyondTheRainbow http://ow.ly/bdI130dMLpP

Zimbabwe to impose a minimum of 60 year imprisonment for those guilty of raping minors & the disabled http://ow.ly/ZXA530dMGfz

Burundi President urges Burundians in Tanzania refugee camps to return home http://ow.ly/OPPc30dMDxD

Zambia is planning to establish a film and television training and broadcasting production center to inspire growth in the film industry in the country http://ow.ly/3uTD30dMB9c