July 2025 Archive — Key Africa News & Education Updates

July brought big moves across health, security, telecoms and sport that matter to people on the ground. You’ll find clear takeaways from five stories we covered this month so you can spot the implications fast.

Top stories

Kenyatta National Hospital tightened admissions for patients on the Social Health Authority. From July 2025, inpatient care now needs SHA-linked ID, an active SHIF account and pre-authorization. If you or someone you care for uses SHA cover, check SHIF access now and confirm pre-authorizations before any planned hospital visit to avoid delays.

Nigeria opened a major recruitment drive for paramilitary roles — 30,000 positions across NIS, NSCDC, NCoS and FFS. The portal runs until August 4, 2025. Applicants should use the official site, meet eligibility checks and watch out for fake offers that ask for money or personal scans.

MTN and 9mobile sealed a national roaming deal approved by the NCC. The arrangement lets 9mobile’s customers use MTN’s wider network, improving coverage where 9mobile is weak. For users in rural or fringe areas this could mean steadier calls and better data without changing providers.

On the cricket pitch, New Zealand beat South Africa by seven wickets in the Zimbabwe Tri-Series. Tim Seifert’s unbeaten 66 and tight bowling set up a fast chase of 135 and a place in the final. South Africa now needs to regroup ahead of the next fixtures.

Football fans mourned the death of Diogo Jota and his brother following a car crash near Zamora, Spain. Jota’s loss hit Liverpool supporters and the Portugal national team hard. Tributes and support followed from clubs, teammates and fans across social media.

What this means for you

Health users in Kenya should verify SHA and SHIF details before hospital visits to avoid refusal of admission. Jobseekers in Nigeria must act fast if they want to apply for paramilitary roles and should only use official portals. Mobile users in Nigeria can expect improved service in patchy areas as the MTN-9mobile deal rolls out — check coverage maps and your plan terms. Sports followers will watch how South Africa responds in the tri-series and how clubs and federations handle player safety conversations after Jota’s death.

If you follow policy and education angles, pay attention to how hospitals and telecom firms implement rules and agreements. Changes that start this month often affect budgets, service access and training needs in coming months. We’ll keep tracking follow-up announcements and practical steps you can take.

Bookmark this archive if you need a quick recap of July’s most impactful African stories. Come back for updates — we’ll add new pieces as events develop.

Quick tips: verify official notices on government and hospital sites, follow verified social accounts for sports clubs, save application receipts and screenshots for recruitment submissions, and check your mobile operator’s roaming FAQ before relying on coverage promises. If you see a suspicious job offer, contact the agency directly through published phone lines, not through forwarded messages today.