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Hope for peace as DRC and M23 sign ceasefire framework

A far-reaching truce aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been signed by the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. The agreement, reached in Doha, Qatar, includes a permanent halt to hostilit

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Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire denied bail

Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire will remain behind bars after a Kigali court denied her bail. Judges at the Kicukiro Primary Court cited fears she could flee or interfere with an ongoing investigation.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC

In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting fighting in the country’s troubled eastern region.<div class="small-

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Cooks spice things up for soup challenge as South Africa marks Mandela Day

Dozens of chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students are rolling up their sleeves in kitchens across South Africa this Mandela Day, united by one mission: fighting hunger, one pot of soup at a time.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti

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Yesterday

Cameroon's presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote

Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially opened on Monday for October’s presidential election. But it wasn’t until Thursday that things gathered momentum, when President Paul Biya filed his candidacy via his proxy Jean Nkuete.<div class="small-12 colu

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Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands

In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.<div class="small-12 column text-ce

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Southern Syria: renewed violence between Druze and Bedouin clans

Renewed fighting erupted overnight into Friday between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clan members in southern Syria.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/18/southern-syria-renewed-violence-be

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AU names Burundian president special envoy for Sahel region

"He will be able to speak on equal terms with the leaders of the Sahel States Alliance," highlights a diplomatic source.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/18/au-names-burundian-president-sp

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New sanctions from EU and UK target Russia's energy sector and military intelligence

The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow's energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions.<div class="small-12 column text-center

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Joint visit of Church leaders to Gaza after deadly Church attack on Thursday

Top church leaders in Jerusalem made a rare solidarity visit to Gaza on Friday, just one day after an Israeli shell hit its only Catholic church, resulting in three fatalities.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a

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Critics accuse Eswatini authorities of selling out their country over US deportees

Government critics in Eswatini have accused the government of selling out the country after it took in five men accused of violent crimes who were deported from the US.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew

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WAFCON 2024/25: Road to the semi-finals begins

No team dominated the opening round, as group-toppers Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa each dropped points, and none completed a clean sweep of victories<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07

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'Good Trouble’ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda

Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trump’s recent policies.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/1

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Gaza Christians killed in Israeli strike on church compound laid to rest

Mourners gathered Thursday evening in Gaza City for the funeral of two Christians killed when an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s only Catholic church compound earlier that day.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron

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Voter turnout in Togo's municipal elections overall low

Togo's citizens headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect 1527 municipal representatives. But following recent protests against long-time president Faure Gnassingbé that faced heavy repression, many stayed at home out of fear or political apathy.<di

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White House confirms Trump diagnosed with common vascular condition

The disclosure is notable, as Trump has historically kept much of his health information private. The White House has not released further details on his current treatment plan, but officials emphasized the condition poses no serious health threat.<div cl

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Brazilian president slams Trump for threatening 50% tariffs

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday night condemned US president threats to raise import taxes on Brazil, mainly because he didn’t like the way it was treating former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.<div class="small-12 column text

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U.S deportees put in solitary confinement in Eswatini: government spokesperson

Long periods of solitary confinement can cause cognitive disturbances, including depression, paranoia and psychosis, according to NGO Penal Reform International.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

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"Enough Is Enough": Liberians protest for justice, jobs, and accountability

While no violence was reported, Monrovia’s usually bustling streets were quieter than normal, as many residents opted to stay home, fearing possible unrest. President Boakai’s office has yet to respond publicly to the protest or its demands.

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Drone strikes target oil fields in Iraq’s Kurdish region

No group has claimed responsibility, but the attacks have heightened tensions between Baghdad and Kurdish authorities, raising concerns about the region’s energy security.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa

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The ripple effect of Trump's budget cuts on refugee camps in Kenya

Global aid organizations are experiencing the effects of the Trump administration's choice to close USAID and reduce funding for other aid groups.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/18/the-r

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Thursday, july 17, 2025

Nigeria opposition leader Atiku Abubakar quits former ruling PDP party

Nigeria’s opposition leader, Abubakar Atiku, has taken a significant step by announcing his departure from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the party under which he pursued the presidency in previous elections without success.<div class="small-12 colu

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Burkina Faso to dissolve its electoral commission

The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), which has been in place for over 20 years in Burkina Faso , is to be dissolved.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/burkina-faso-to-di

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Cameroon: Biya reshuffles top military ranks days after re-election bid

Experts see the move as a way of making sure that the armed forces will support Biya's new re-election bid, following concerns over Africa's oldest head of state's capacity to run again for president.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

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Flight captain switched off fuel flow to engines in Air India crash-Report

Black-box recording indicates that the flight's captain switched off fuel flow to both engines of the recently crashed Air India airplane, according to media reports on Wednesday, citing preliminary U.S. assessment of evidence.<div class="small-12 column

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US, European allies agree August deadline for Iran nuclear deal

U.S. media reported Tuesday that the United States and its three European allies have set an end-of-August deadline for reaching a nuclear deal with Iran.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/

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Cameroon 2025: Maurice Kamto seeks to vie on a different political outlook

Kamto’s surprise endorsement could re-energize the opposition and test the strength of the ruling party’s grip ahead of the October polls.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/cameroon-2025

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How to keep your passwords really safe: advice from an expert

In an age of multiplying cyber security issues, gone are the days of "1234567" or birthday date passwords. Mustafa Abdallah, professor of computer and information technology, tells us what to do instead, where to store passwords and which other safety mea

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France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years

“Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign country,” President Faye said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa

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Low turnout for municipal elections in Togo: Silent boycott or just a slow start?

Polling stations in Togo opened on July 17, 2025 for the country's municipal elections. But by mid-morning, just a trickle of voters had been to cast their votes in the capital Lomé. Are voters boycotting the poll or just not interested?<div class="small-

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Prince Harry walks Angola minefield in tribute to Princess Diana

Harry last visited the country in 2019, continuing his mother’s legacy of compassion and advocacy in one of the world’s most mine-affected nations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/prin

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US flagship HIV and AIDS programme saved from spending cuts - for now

Republican Senators took out a $400 million cut to PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief programme, from a new bill that seeks to massively curb US government spending. The amendment still needs to be approved and go back to the House of

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Rare dinosaur skeleton sells for $30 million at Sotheby's 'Geek Week' auction

The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30 million.<div class="small-12 co

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U.S. deports 95 Haitians amid policy shift as repatriates face uncertain future

As Haiti continues to grapple with political instability, violence, and economic hardship, the return of deportees adds another layer of pressure on a country struggling to reintegrate its nationals.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

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New US law targets fentanyl-related copycat drugs driving overdose deaths

US President Donald Trump says a bill he signed on Wednesday will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule 1 narcotics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a

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Togo holds first local elections since controversial power shift

Voters are expected to elect leaders of the country's 117 municipalities. President Faure Gnassingbe, 59, is not formally on the ballot himself, yet the poll will be a test of Gnassingbe's popularity with calls to widespread anti-government protests on Ju

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania for talks on migration, trade and regional security

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania to boost cooperation on migration. Sanchez stressed the role 'safe and orderly' migration plays in Spain's economy but his visit comes amidst anti-immigrant unrest in Murcia after an attack on an elderly man last

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12 countries adopt measures to pressure Israel to end military action in Gaza

A bloc of 12 countries meeting in Colombia to discuss how to respond to the conflict in Gaza have agreed to a series of measures aimed at pressuring Israel to stop its military action in the Palestinian territory.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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France: Prime minister proposes cutting two public holidays to save money in 2026 budget

François Bayrou's proposal drew criticism from labour unions and the opposition.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/france-prime-minister-proposes-cutting-two-public-holidays-to-save-mone

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Giant mural in France critiques Trump's immigration policies

A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/17/giant-mural

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Eswatini says it will repatriate immigrants deported by United States

An Eswatini government spokesperson said the five deportees were being held in correctional facilities while waiting for repatriation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/eswatini-says-it-

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Wednesday, july 16, 2025

Trump downplays US State Department's failure to release more Epstein files

A bloc of Republicans have demanded more transparency from the White House, after the US State Department failed to release several files in the Epstein sex trafficking case. The US president has rarely been criticised this harshly in his own camp.<div cl

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UN Special Rapporteur calls for concrete action on 'genocidal' Gaza occupation

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is calling for concrete action on what she described as Israel's "genocidal" occupation of Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/un

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Mali's former PM Moussa Mara called in for second day of questioning

Mali’s former prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been called in again for questioning by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade. No reason has been given but it's believed to be related to a message he posted on social media about political figures he

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Turkish democracy under pressure: Erdogan's top rival sentenced to two years in prison.

Wednesday's conviction is based on comments made on Jan. 20 in which Imamouglu accused Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gurlek of targeting opposition figures through alleged politically motivated investigations.<div class="small-12 column text-cen

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Fuel allowance scrapped for Ghana's cabinet and public leaders

President John Dramani Mahama has eliminated fuel allowances and fuel provisions for all appointed political officials, presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 15, 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-

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Pix of the Day: July 16, 2025

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/pix-of-the-day-july-16-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-ma

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Commonwealth lifts Gabon's partial suspension following April presidential vote

Gabon has been restored to full membership of the Commonwealth following the country’s recent presidential election.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/commonwealth-lifts-gabons-partial-s

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Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine

A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron

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Five deported from US to Eswatini over criminal convictions

The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.<div class="small-

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Financial cooperation: Egypt and China sign key trade agreements

Egypt and China entered into three financial cooperation agreements on Thursday. The main topics of discussion included the creation of agreements to facilitate trade in local currencies and the settlement of bilateral commercial payments in Egyptian poun

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Nobel Laureate David Gross calls for international cooperation to prevent nuclear war

Nobel Laureate David Gross says greater international cooperation is needed to prevent nuclear war.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/nobel-laureate-david-gross-calls-for-international-c

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"No Substance": Burna Boy apologises for controversial statement about Afrobeats

"I am mixing all these elements and having an African base […] I couldn't understand why everyone wanted to put me in a box"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/16/no-substance-burna-boy-apol

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Witchcraft and politics: Uganda’s election season sparks supernatural surge

As Uganda heads into its election season, some candidates are turning to unconventional methods to gain an edge. In Eastern Uganda, Rosie Mukite, a witch doctor, says she has seen a noticeable increase in visits from political hopefuls seeking supernatura

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Saïdia: Morocco's Blue Pearl of the Mediterranean

Known as the ‘Blue Pearl of the Mediterranean’, Saïdia is a vibrant blend of sun, sea and serenity. Situated in north-east Morocco, close to the Algerian border, Saïdia is renowned for its 14 kilometres of golden sandy beaches stretching out over calm tur

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Prince Harry visits Angola in repeat of Diana's iconic 1997 trip.

Prince Harry took up the patronage of HALO following his mother's passing. He recreated many of her famous photos during his first trip to the Angolan minefields in 2019, including meeting 35-year-old landmine survivor Sandra Tigica, two decades after Dia

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Morocco hosts Palestinian delegation for human rights training

Morocco is reinforcing its support for the Palestinian cause by hosting a delegation from the Human Rights and Civil Society Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The group is in Rabat for a week-long training program aimed at strengthening

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Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa

US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to slap new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a sharp turn in US trade relations, aimed at w

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan visits Lagos to strengthen UK-Nigeria tech and creative ties

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is in Lagos, Nigeria, meeting with local creatives and tech entrepreneurs as part of a historic trade mission across Africa. The visit aims to spotlight the growing cultural and economic connections between the United Kingdom and N

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Tuesday, july 15, 2025

Thousands of Afghans secretly relocated to UK after data leak

The leak occurred in 2022 and disclosed the personal information of nearly 19,000 Afghan people, the UK Defence Secretary said on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/15/thousands-of-

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