Angélique Kidjo becomes the first Black African honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Africa • Aug 19, 2026, 3:25 PM
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Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born in Benin, Kidjo has built an international career spanning more than 40 years and 18 albums. Her star is the 2,853th on the famous Los Angeles sidewalk.
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Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border
Africa • 8:46 PM
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In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next win
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500
Africa • 12:55 AM
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More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a rapid s
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