World Cup Spotlight: France and Senegal kick off in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium today, with fans packing in for a heavyweight Group I opener while Algeria prepare to face Argentina in Kansas City and Messi’s milestone looms. Reparations Push: Ghana hosts a June 17–19 reparatory justice conference in Accra, aiming to set up global advisory, artefact restitution and legal panels, as debate heats over who gets a platform. Visibility for Africa: A media strategist tells Addis Ababa that Africa’s real problem is visibility, urging stronger African-led storytelling to help investors, tourists and partners know where to start. Nigeria Crackdown on Misinformation: Authorities arrest people for spreading false claims tied to a school kidnapping, warning of tougher penalties after misinformation sparked deadly backlash. Health Crisis Watch: Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps worsening, with Africa CDC and partners warning the scale may be larger than reported. Human Stories: A Kenyan student, Sheila Chebii, died after a fall in a Sydney hotel, while obstetric fistula coverage highlights stigma and long-term suffering for women. Aviation Update: Qatar Airways says it’s restoring service to 26 destinations and rebuilding to 160+ gateways for Summer 2026.