Yesterday
Over 40 missing after migrant shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea
• 9:24 PM
1 min
Survivors said some 56 people were in the dinghy when it departed from the Tunisian port of Sfax on Monday, UNHCR said.The boat started to deflate a few hours later<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Gaza: Arab states meet as renewed Israeli attacks kill hundreds
• 8:35 PM
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The attacks are the first large scale assault on Gaza in about two months. Israel has so far refused to negotiate a second phase of the ceasefire and vowed to use force to recover the remaining captives<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but
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Can the Doha meeting end war in Congo's east?
• 5:59 PM
1 min
The meeting in Qatar's capital was the first time the leaders of Rwanda and DR Congo talked directly after several months of trading hostile barbs<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/19/can-t
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NGOs sue Bollore for corrupt dealings in Africa port concessions
• 4:16 PM
1 min
The organizations from Togo, Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon united contend that Bollore's group obtained business by bribing local leaders. Bollore Africa Logistics operated 16 ports as well as warehouses across the continent, before being sold t
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Thousands of South Africans express interest in US resettlement plan
• 4:00 PM
2 min
The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) reported that its website was inundated with registrations from individuals seeking more details about the program.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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Pics of the day: March 19, 2025
• 3:22 PM
1 min
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/2025/03/19/pics-of-the-day-march-19-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas wins $18M in US defamation case against former MP
• 3:12 PM
2 min
The dispute traces back to Agyapong’s remarks following Anas’s 2018 BBC investigation into football corruption across Ghana and Africa<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/19/ghanaian-journali
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UN accuses Russia of committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine
• 3:03 PM
1 min
The head of a U.N.-backed team says that Russia has committed crimes against humanity as part of its war in Ukraine<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/19/un-accuses-russia-of-committing-crim
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Rovanperä beats Neuville in Safari Rally Kenya shakedown
• 2:27 PM
1 min
Rovanperä’s opening run through the rough and rocky 5.16km warm-up stage put his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on top, clocking 1.6sec quicker than Thierry Neuville’s Hyundai i20 N Rally1, who improved on his final pass to snatch second<div class="small-12 colum
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Deportation flight from U.S. arrives in Haiti with 46 passengers
• 1:03 PM
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Dozens of U.S. deportees landed in Haiti on Tuesday, with 46 passengers aboard a flight from Miami, including 25 convicted felons<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/19/deportation-flight-fro
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Protesters in Jerusalem oppose Netanyahu's Gaza strikes
• 11:31 AM
2 min
Protesters gathered in Jerusalem Wednesday, marching towards the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to oppose the government's resumption of the war in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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EU acknowledges Rwanda's role in Congo crisis, but action delayed
• 10:40 AM
3 min
According to Mariani, there is no longer any debate about whether the M23 is a terrorist group with ties to the Rwandan government. This fact is now widely accepted by both the European Union and the United Nations.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Nigerian president declares state of emergency, suspends governor, other officials
• 10:32 AM
2 min
President Bola Tinubu said in a state broadcast he was suspending the governor and other elected officials, including the state lawmakers, for six months.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/
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Mali withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
• 10:00 AM
1 min
On Tuesday, Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger's lead, announcing its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/19/mali-withdraws
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At this primate rehabilitation centre in DRC, keepers are struggling to buy food for the animals
• 9:00 AM
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The ongoing conflict in DRC between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese military does not only impact the human population. Keepers at the Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Centre say they are struggling to buy enough food for the centre’s hundreds of chimp
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Somalia: presidential convoy targeted by al-Shabab bomb attack, president unharmed
• 9:00 AM
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Somalia's president was the target of a roadside bomb attack on Tuesday while leaving his palace. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unharmed. The militant al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Trump and Putin agree on limited ceasefire amid Ukraine conflict
• 8:44 AM
7 min
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in f
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Tshisekedi and Kagame meet in Doha, call for ceasefire in east DRC
• 7:22 AM
4 min
The presidents of Congo and neighboring Rwanda met Tuesday in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Paris honors the legacy of 20th-century black artists
Culture • 6:17 AM
4 min
The 'Black Paris' exhibition features the works of about 150 major artists of African descent, many of whom have never or rarely been displayed in France before.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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Tuesday, march 18, 2025
Israel: Jerusalem sees protests as Gaza airstrikes claim hundreds of lives
• 8:16 PM
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Israelis protested outside government offices in Jerusalem on Tuesday after extensive airstrikes by the military in the Gaza Strip, marking the largest offensive since January's ceasefire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Southern Spain hit by flash floods, 365 homes evacuated near Málaga
• 6:12 PM
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Torrential rains in southern Spain have caused severe flooding, evacuating 365 homes near Málaga and closing roads and schools. Nineteen rivers are on high alert.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Advancing trade: China’s commitment to least developed countries
Business • 4:51 PM
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China's initiative to offer zero-tariff treatment to least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations has greatly advanced trade liberalization, ushering in a new phase of shared prosperity and collaborative growth.<div class="small
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Solar-Powered Cookers offer sustainable solution in Kenya
• 4:29 PM
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In Kenya, a simple solar-powered oven is offering a cheap and healthy alternative to traditional cooking methods<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/solar-powered-cookers-offer-sustainable
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Army airstrike on a market kills 18 in Mali
• 3:58 PM
2 min
The West African nation, along with neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, has for more than a decade battled an insurgency fought by armed groups, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats
• 3:46 PM
3 min
“His behavior has escalated to a point that is deeply disturbing,” the email said, according to The Sunday Times. “<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/fear-at-isolated-antarctica-base-as-
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U.S. expels South African ambassador, deadline set for Friday
• 3:13 PM
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The State Department has announced that South Africa's ambassador to the U.S. must depart by Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/us-expels-south-african-ambassador-deadline-set-for
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Dutch King highlights Human Rights during state visit to Kenya
• 1:43 PM
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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has highlighted the importance of human rights during his state visit to Kenya<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/dutch-king-highlights-human-righ
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Rwanda genocide: appeal filed to charge Agathe Habyarimana in Tutsi genocide inquiry
• 1:21 PM
2 min
The widow of former President Juvénal Habyarimana has been under investigation in France since 2008 for her alleged involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Pics of the day: March 18, 2025
• 11:48 AM
1 min
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/2025/03/18/pics-of-the-day-march-18-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Trump ends secret service protection for Biden's adult children
• 11:41 AM
2 min
The Republican president on social media objected to what he said were 18 agents assigned to Hunter Biden's protective detail while in South Africa this week<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Democratic Republic of Congo: UN Peacekeeping chief urges immediate ceasefire
• 11:36 AM
3 min
The chief of United Nations peacekeeping has urged for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as tensions rise between the March 23 Movement (M23) and the DRC government, resulting in numerous civilian deaths and widesp
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Preserving Sierra Leone’s ancient Gara-tie dye craft
• 9:52 AM
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Abubakarr Koma is keeping alive the centuries-old art of Gara tie-dying, a vibrant tradition that tells stories through intricate patterns and vivid colors.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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Expert: U.S. 'diplomatic bullying' behind South African ambassador's expulsion
• 8:16 AM
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The expulsion of South Africa's ambassador to the United States highlights "diplomatic bullying" by the new U.S. administration, which should be opposed by all African nations, said a South African political expert.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks citing EU sanctions
• 7:01 AM
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The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo's mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing from peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that international sanctions on the group's members have undermined such dialog
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How technology can support more sexual assault survivors in South Sudan
• 6:22 AM
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A possible new technology may help survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan, but it's not without its challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/how-technology-can-support-more-sexu
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Niger withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
• 12:29 AM
1 min
Niger announced on Monday its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/18/niger-withdraws-from-the-international-organisation-of-l
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Monday, march 17, 2025
DRC: new sanctions by EU against M23 rebel leaders and Rwandan military
• 9:42 PM
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The European Union announced on Monday that it has imposed targeted sanctions on nine leaders of the M23 rebel movement and Rwandan army officers due to their involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<div class="small-12 column text
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At least 11 bodies discovered in well in Sudan's Fayhaa neighborhood
• 6:27 PM
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Sudanese officials announced on Sunday that numerous bodies have been discovered at the bottom of a well in Khartoum, just days after the military expelled a notorious paramilitary group from the area.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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'Khartoum' documents the lives of ordinary Sudanese navigating war and exile
Culture • 5:02 PM
1 min
The documentary film Khartoum won the Gilda Vieira de Mello Prize at the 25th edition of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/1
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Pics of the day: March 17, 2025
• 4:24 PM
1 min
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/2025/03/17/pics-of-the-day-march-17-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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DRC: Goma faces unprecedented financial crisis
• 4:07 PM
1 min
Two months after the M23 captured the city, Goma is facing an unprecedented financial crisis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/17/drc-goma-faces-unprecedented-financial-crisis/?utm_source=
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Former banker Tidjane Thiam steps up bid for Ivorian presidency
• 3:47 PM
1 min
A coalition of around twenty opposition parties has backed Thiam as its candidate. With the opposition divided, Thiam has emerged as the leading figure to take on the ruling RHDP party which is yet to name its candidate<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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Crucial peace talks in Luanda set to shape Eastern Congo’s future
• 11:44 AM
5 min
A crucial week lies ahead for the Eastern Congo issue. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group have been invited for talks on Tuesday, March 18, in Luanda, Angola.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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USAID shutdown: A wake-up call for Africa or a looming crisis? (Africanews Debates)
• 11:23 AM
1 min
In this episode of the Africanews debates, our expert panel dives into the real impact of USAID’s potential exit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/17/usaid-shutdown-a-wake-up-call-for-afri
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DRC: Violations against children surge in South Kivu - UNICEF
• 9:50 AM
1 min
Verified cases have surged since January 2025, marking an approximately 150 percent increase compared to December 2024. These violations include sexual violence, killings, maiming, and conscription by armed groups<div class="small-12 column text-center ar
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US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalations
• 7:44 AM
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The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world's busiest shipping corridors.<div class="small-12
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US deports hundreds of immigrants despite court order barring the move
• 6:18 AM
7 min
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th-century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday.
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Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium, orders diplomats to leave
• 12:22 AM
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Rwanda said Monday it had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels. Belgium recently froze aid and suspended trade agreements over Kigali's aggression in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo<div class="sma
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Sunday, march 16, 2025
Lagos restaurant feeds the needy during Ramadan amid rising costs
• 3:19 PM
3 min
At a local restaurant in Lagos, staff are working to ensure that the less fortunate can still break their fast<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/16/lagos-restaurant-feeds-the-needy-during-r
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Trump proposes expanding travel Ban to 43 countries
• 10:46 AM
1 min
The Trump administration is considering an expanded travel ban, potentially targeting citizens from up to 43 countries<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/16/trump-proposes-expanding-travel-b
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Trump orders airstrikes on Houthi strongholds, killing 53
• 10:13 AM
1 min
President Donald Trump announced a series of airstrikes on Houthi-held areas in Yemen, targeting the Iran-backed rebels' strongholds<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/16/trump-orders-airstr
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Maasai women turn to cricket farming for sustainability
• 9:10 AM
4 min
Facing drought and livestock loss, Maasai women in Northern Kenya are turning to cricket farming as a sustainable alternative<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/16/maasai-women-turn-to-crick
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Angola urges ceasefire ahead of DRC-M23 peace talks
• 12:18 AM
1 min
Angolan President has called for a ceasefire in the eastern DRC to pave the way for peace talks between the DRC and M23 rebels<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/16/angola-urges-ceasefire-ah
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Saturday, march 15, 2025
African nations shine at Special Olympics Winter Games
• 4:39 PM
1 min
The Special Olympics World Winter Games come to a close on Saturday with
African nations making strong strides
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UN marks third anniversary of International Day to Combat Islamophobia
• 3:26 PM
1 min
The United Nations has raised alarm over the rising levels of anti-Muslim bigotry worldwide, with concerns over racial profiling<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/15/un-marks-third-annivers
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South Africa responds to U.S. expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool
• 10:47 AM
1 min
The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/15/south-africa-responds-to-us-expulsion
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Somalis rejects U.S. plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza
• 8:07 AM
2 min
Locals in the Somali capital of Mogadishu have rejected a proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in Somalia<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/15/somalis-rejects-us-plan-to-resettle-pal
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Acid spill devastates Zambia’s Kafue River
• 12:56 AM
2 min
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated the Kafue River<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/15/acid-sp
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Friday, march 14, 2025
G7 diplomats express support for Ukraine and condemn global conflicts
• 8:04 PM
2 min
The diplomats also condemned the M23 offensive in DRC for its violence, displacement, and human rights violations, calling for the immediate withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan forces from the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Ancelotti on Vinicius Junior's training absence: 'He's just tired'
• 7:26 PM
1 min
Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, provided clarification on Vinicius Junior’s absence from Friday’s training session, revealing that the Brazilian winger was given an additional rest day due to fatigue.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
• 5:07 PM
1 min
Police footage showed her expressing disbelief as officers informed her of the charges. She insisted she had diplomatic immunity and denied any wrongdoing.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03
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British national killed in Kenya by President's motorcade vehicle
• 4:25 PM
1 min
A British national has died in Kenya after being hit by a government vehicle from President William Ruto’s motorcade<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/british-national-killed-in-kenya-by
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Students shine at Cotonou’s International Comic Book meetings
Culture • 4:19 PM
2 min
Students from Mènontin Nord Public Primary School in Cotonou are participating in a competition organized by the International Comic Book Meetings of Cotonou.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Lil Kev: a new adult animation by Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes
Culture • 11:01 AM
3 min
Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes recently collaborated on the adult animated comedy series "Lil Kev," which is inspired by Hart's teenage years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/lil-kev-a-new
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Millions across South Asia celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring
Culture • 10:09 AM
2 min
In the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, many tourists joined in the festivities, smearing each other with red, green, blue, and pink powder.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/millions-across
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Thursday, march 13, 2025
Jamie Foxx celebrates Black talent in new documentary
Culture • 4:26 PM
2 min
At the LA premiere of documentary series "Number One on the Call Sheet," actor Jamie Foxx looked back on his 2023 hospital treatment<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/jamie-foxx-celebrat
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U.S. Gold Card: What it means for African investors {Business Africa}
Business • 3:53 PM
2 min
US fast-track citizenship initiative offers wealthy investors tax perks, raising questions about its impact on global migration and investment while SMEs in Kenya account for 75% of the workforce, with digital solutions driving efficiency and fostering co
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Wednesday, march 12, 2025
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''Children of Honey'' turns heads at Geneva Film Festival
Culture • 9:47 PM
2 min
The film about Tanzania's Hadzabe people fighting to preserve their language has won praise at the Geneva Film Festival and international forum for human rights<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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US stocks slump as recession risks weigh on investors
Business • 6:51 PM
3 min
Investor unease was fueled by the recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the possibility of a rough economic patch ahead.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/us
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Cobalt prices edge up after DR Congo pauses exports
Business • 5:38 PM
1 min
Last month, Kinshasa, the world's biggest producer announced a surprise ban on exports of cobalt in a bid to drive prices up. Authorities said the four-month moratorium aimed to stabilize the market burdened by oversupply<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Monday, march 10, 2025
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Libya to hold first oil exploration bidding round in 17 years
Business • 5:50 PM
1 min
As Africa’s second-largest oil producer, the country is a significant player in the global oil market.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/03/libya-to-hold-first-oil-exploration-bidding-round
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Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London
Culture • 5:01 PM
2 min
'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' reinterprets Scottish artist Jack Vetrianno's 'The Singing Butler'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/03/rare-painting-by-british-street-artist-banksy-goes-on-auctio
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Sunday, march 2, 2025
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Nigeria’s museum to oversee return of Benin bronzes
Culture • 3:15 PM
1 min
With the Oba’s consent, NCMM will now oversee conservation and negotiations for their return. Talks with Cambridge University, which paused plans to return over 100 bronzes, are ongoing.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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New study explains why is Mars red
• 11:01 AM
2 min
New research is helping us understand why Mars is covered in red dust<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/26/new-study-explains-why-is-mars-red/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_scienc
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Botswana secures enhanced 10-year diamond deal with De Beers
Business • 10:48 AM
3 min
The government of Botswana finalized a significant diamond sales agreement with De Beers on Tuesday, marking the end of seven years of negotiations that are vital for the nation's economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Nigeria's GDP growth accelerates to 3.84% in fourth quarter of 2024
Business • 9:32 AM
2 min
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria's economy experienced a notable acceleration, marking its most robust growth in three years, primarily fueled by the services sector, according to data released on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa]
Business • 3:20 PM
4 min
This week on Business Africa: budgetary crisis in Senegal, industrialization under Traoré in Burkina Faso, and untapped mining potential in Nigeria. Three major challenges for the West African economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo to host 78th Tony Awards
Culture • 2:57 PM
1 min
The British actress and singer, whose parents are Nigerian, said was 'proud and excited' to have been chosen.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/wicked-star-cynthia-erivo-to-host-78th-ton
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Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
Culture • 11:30 AM
1 min
Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/malian-filmmaker-souleymane-cisse-a-pione
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025
US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa
Business • 4:54 PM
2 min
Amid tension between Washington and Pretoria, Marco Rubio has criticised the country's policies as 'anti-American'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/us-top-diplomat-to-boycott-g20-forei
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African leaders create fund to provide cheaper debt
Business • 10:02 AM
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The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM) will be managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Reuters reported Tuesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19
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