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China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era
• 4:50 PM
1 min
As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar
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French presidential hopeful Philippe vows to crack down on immigration to Mayotte
• 4:42 PM
2 min
During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><
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Chad opposition figure, Succes Masra, calls for reconciliation after his release
• 4:11 PM
2 min
Masra, one of the president's fiercest critics, was sentenced to 20 years in prison a year ago, convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa
• 3:58 PM
2 min
Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/duck-brig
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Guinea-Bissau opposition calls for boycott of constitutional referendum
• 3:13 PM
1 min
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/guinea-bissa
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Nigeria: Religious leaders unite for social peace in West Africa
• 2:27 PM
1 min
The initiative sends a powerful message: religious diversity does not have to divide societies. It can become a foundation for dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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South African police arrest five people in $37 million drug bust
• 2:23 PM
1 min
The suspects were allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/south-african
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New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic
• 1:48 PM
1 min
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges
• 1:20 PM
2 min
Tundu Lissu has been detained since April last year for allegedly inciting the public to boycott the November elections.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/tanzanian-opposition-leader-to-
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Police summon Zambian opposition leader for questioning after disputed vote
• 1:20 PM
3 min
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in c
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DRC Ebola outbreak growing 'exponentially,' UN warns, as deaths exceed 2,500
• 11:57 AM
2 min
The Ebola outbreak raging through the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing "exponentially," the United Nations warned on Friday, as the number of deaths from the virus passed 2,500.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Benin cyberactivist Steve Amoussou freed after two-year sentence
• 11:12 AM
2 min
Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou has been released after serving a two-year prison sentence for charges including politically motivated insult and spreading false news. His case had become a prominent test of the government's treatment of critics and
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Belgian university suspends academic who accused Arday of plagiarism
• 11:09 AM
2 min
Researcher Nathan Cofnas said in a post on X that he was under investigation by Ghent University for "discriminating" against the late Cambridge professor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08
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Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens
• 10:54 AM
2 min
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.<div class="small-12 colum
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Libya: Fifteen years after Gaddafi, country still divided
• 10:41 AM
2 min
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains deeply divided. Hopes for stability following the 2011 revolution have given way to a prolonged political, institutional and security crisis, fuelled by the existence of two rival centres of p
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Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
• 10:40 AM
2 min
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.<div class="sm
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South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina fights deportation
• 10:34 AM
3 min
South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina Fights Deportation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/south-africa-beauty-queen-chidimma-adetshina-fights-deportation/?utm_source=test_mrss&u
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Drone strike wounds 13 in Tigray capital as fears of renewed war grow
• 10:29 AM
3 min
A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region cou
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First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
• 10:05 AM
1 min
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/first-ever-mpox-cases-reported-in-guinea-bissau-
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London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’
• 9:57 AM
1 min
A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
• 8:45 AM
1 min
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais Saied
• 8:42 AM
2 min
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-protests-in-tu
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Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
• 7:12 AM
1 min
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.<div class="small-12 colum
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Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
• 7:00 AM
1 min
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Central African Republic shuts Zamboye gold mine after deadly collapse
• 6:32 AM
3 min
Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll. Local sources say the death toll could be around 100, with many miners sti
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First US deportees arrive in Liberia under controversial third-country deal
• 5:02 AM
3 min
Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia, the first group of up to 1,200 people the West African country says it will receive under a new agreement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Yesterday
Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get around
• 7:40 PM
6 min
A navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi.
'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sen
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Egypt and Qatar stress need for dialogue over Strait of Hormuz
• 7:24 PM
1 min
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional deescalation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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RSF calls for release of French journalists detained in Togo
• 6:19 PM
2 min
Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders is calling for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/rsf-calls-for-release-of
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Cameroon's President Biya returns home after unexplained 10-week absence
• 5:31 PM
1 min
President Paul Biya, 93, returned to Cameroon on Thursday, after a 73-day absence that fuelled speculation about his health.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/cameroons-president-biya-re
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DR Congo receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for outbreak response
• 5:06 PM
1 min
WHO experts say early evidence, including animal studies, suggests Ervebo could offer some protection—and the new trial will seek to establish whether that protection extends to humans.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison
• 4:29 PM
1 min
Hui was fined 47 million yuan ($6.5 million) in 2024 and banned from China's securities markets for life by the China Securities Regulatory Commission over inflating company financial results, among other issues.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Spanish government creates new migrant shelters to ease Ceuta crisis
• 3:43 PM
2 min
On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/spanish-government-creates-new-migr
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US national debt tops 40 trillion dollars for first time
Business • 3:23 PM
1 min
America's national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time - more than double what it was just 10 years ago, according to data released by the US Treasury on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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DR Congo: Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for ex-justice minister
• 2:41 PM
1 min
They accuse Constant Mutamba of being the mastermind behind the fraudulent disbursement of some $20 million from the Uganda Victims’ Reparation Fund.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/dr
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Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide
• 1:36 PM
1 min
Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/nigerias-federal-government-moves-to-decri
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HRW says Russian paramilitaries killed 9 civilians in Mali
• 1:34 PM
2 min
The Sahel country has been wracked since 2012 by a serious security crisis, notably fuelled by violence from jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, along with criminal gangs and armed separatists.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased
Culture • 1:13 PM
7 min
The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island soon became a holding point for thousands of captive Africans before they were shipped abroad. But Saint-Louis' role in the transatlantic s
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UAE's indefinite trade embargo puts further pressure on Iranian economy
• 11:20 AM
2 min
Analysts say the decision will deepen the hardship of ordinary Iranians already under strain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/uaes-indefinite-trade-embargo-puts-further-pressure-on-ira
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DRC: M23 tightens movement controls as Ebola outbreak surpasses 5,000 cases
• 11:09 AM
3 min
The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is tightening restrictions on movement after two travellers from a government-held area tested positive for Ebola in rebel territory, adding another challenge to efforts to contain the cou
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DRC: Will the copper export ban finally deliver mineral sovereignty? {Business Africa}
Business • 11:04 AM
2 min
The DRC’s cobalt and copper export ban targets billions in refining margins—but a 2,000-megawatt power shortfall could threaten its industrial ambitions, while Zambia’s copper boom is attracting billions in green-energy investment, but citizens are askin
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Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers
• 10:54 AM
1 min
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/20/tibetan-protesters-
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Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court
• 9:42 AM
1 min
Brian Mundubile alleges his campaign documented 'serious irregularities' and inconsistences in the conduct, counting, transmission, and declaration of results.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
• 9:41 AM
1 min
South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Former Zambian minister killed in post-election security raid
• 9:40 AM
3 min
A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security operation at the home of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, police said Wednesday, days after President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term amid opposition claims of irregularities and int
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Former Liberian vice president charged in transnational drug probe
• 8:18 AM
3 min
Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offences in an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city
• 8:16 AM
1 min
Russia’s overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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Regional body says Haiti need help ahead of holding first election in a decade
• 8:01 AM
2 min
The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/regiona
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China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad
• 7:00 AM
1 min
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse
• 6:48 AM
2 min
The death toll from a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has risen above 100, with several others still missing or trapped underground. The disaster struck an artisanal mine near the Cameroon border, highlighting the dangers facing tho
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Senegal opposition presses president to set local election date
• 4:58 AM
4 min
Senegal’s opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for local elections, turning the vote into a potential early showdown with former ally Ousmane Sonko.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Wednesday, august 19, 2026
UN flag at half-mast to honour humanitarian workers killed in line of duty
• 7:27 PM
1 min
Marking World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday, the United Nations flag was lowered to half-mast at the UN headquarters in Nairobi. The gesture recognises the humanitarian workers who lost their lives while serving others.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions
• 6:48 PM
1 min
Tanzania has suspended a weekly newspaper for six months over alleged breaches of media law, the information ministry said Wednesday, after the outlet published a story alleging government divisions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Sudan war: 318 RSF fighters defect to army in latest blow to paramilitary
• 4:36 PM
3 min
Sudan’s army says 318 Rapid Support Forces fighters, including four commanders, have defected and joined its ranks in the latest apparent surrender by paramilitary personnel. The move comes as defections increase and fighting continues to devastate the co
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Inflation and security top voter concerns as Nigeria election campaign kicks off
• 4:35 PM
4 min
Campaigning for Nigeria’s general election got underway on Wednesday and voters are already making one thing clear: they want straight answers from the candidates about how they’ll improve the lives of citizens.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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South Africa: Consumer inflation rate eases in July for first time in five months
Business • 3:27 PM
1 min
Statistics SA attributes the slowdown to softer food inflation, slower municipal tariff increases, and lower fuel prices.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/south-africa-consumer-inflatio
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Kenya helicopter crash kills seven in Samburu, including six tourists
• 3:20 PM
2 min
Seven people, including six tourists and the pilot, have died after a helicopter came down near Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, according to air accident officials.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Chad welcomes back French military less than two years ending defence agreement
• 3:19 PM
1 min
Less than two years after France handed back its last military base in Chad, the two countries appear to be rebuilding their military ties.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/chad-welcome
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Infrastructure centre of South Africa's agenda as chair of SADC
Business • 2:22 PM
1 min
South Africa says it’s putting infrastructure development at the centre of its agenda as chair of the Southern African Development Community.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/infrastruc
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DR Congo says Ebola cases exceed 5,000 with 2,378 deaths
• 2:21 PM
2 min
Responders are warning the deadly haemorrhagic virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate, outpacing efforts to slow it in the remote eastern part of the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners Each in Latest Swap
• 2:07 PM
2 min
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting as mediator. The release offers another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remai
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UN calls on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition figures
• 1:28 PM
3 min
The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those detained. The statement from UN High Commissioner Volker Türk follows reports of arrests and detention of opposition figures in Zambia before
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Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse
• 1:14 PM
2 min
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities struggle to establish the final death
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ICC slams United States sanctions against top court staff
• 1:12 PM
2 min
It measures against the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer are the latest salvo by Washington against the court which it accuses of being "politicised".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/
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Ebola fears keep pregnant women away from healthcare in eastern DRC
• 11:39 AM
2 min
Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine m
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Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Culture • 6:18 AM
2 min
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/19/angelique-kid
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Tuesday, august 18, 2026
Gazans turn to gold as hedge against financial uncertainty
Business • 2:13 PM
2 min
Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says
Business • 1:28 PM
3 min
More than five months into the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's parliament speaker says the waterway will remain closed until the US meets Tehran's demands. The announcement comes as a ship transiting the Strait was hit and damaged by an "unknow
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Monday, august 17, 2026
'Sape' a cultural movement showcased at the 6th edition of DR Congo Fashion Week
Culture • 8:15 PM
2 min
The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa, brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs" as well as those from the neighbouring Republic of Congo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Senegal’s historic pirogue regatta brings Saint-Louis to life
Culture • 11:27 AM
2 min
Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis on Saturday for the city’s traditional pirogue regatta, a centuries-old competition rooted in the fishing community of Guet-Ndar. Beyond the fierce rivalry on the water, the event celebrates heritage, solidarity and a leg
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Saturday, august 15, 2026
Friday, august 14, 2026
From Research to the Field: Transforming Africa’s Seed Systems
Business • 10:37 AM
9 min
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, AGRA looks back on a transformation that starts with a seed, but goes far beyond it.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/from-research-to-the-field
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Emmy-nominated director looks to Tupac trial for long-awaited closure
Culture • 12:27 AM
2 min
Emmy-nominated director Alexandria Stapleton is hoping the trial of a man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing will bring answers and “some sort of closure” to the rapper’s family, friends and fans.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Thursday, august 13, 2026
Wednesday, august 12, 2026
Chef preserves Hatay's culinary heritage after devastating earthquake
Culture • 4:50 PM
2 min
Chef preserves Hatay's culinary heritage after devastating earthquake<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/chef-preserves-hatays-culinary-heritage-after-devastating-earthquake/?utm_source=t
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Meta faces major US trial over alleged youth social media addiction
• 1:14 PM
3 min
Meta faces a high-stakes trial in California over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep minors hooked. A coalition of U.S. states is seeking sweeping changes to the platforms and potentially up to $1.4 trillion in pena
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Monday, august 10, 2026
Kinshasa skate festival aims to change perceptions of urban sports
Culture • 7:33 PM
2 min
As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity, organizers hope the festival will help establish urban sports as an important part of Congo's cultural and sporting future.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanation
Business • 6:11 PM
1 min
The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/libyas-central-bank-governor-resi
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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform at Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival in UK
Culture • 10:01 AM
3 min
Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean - two-third of Fugees - performed all of their landmark album "The Score," as Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival made its UK debut on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa
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World Lion Day: Lions and communities face a growing struggle to coexist
• 8:46 AM
5 min
Africa’s lions are running out of space. Habitat loss, shrinking prey populations and growing conflict with communities are putting the continent’s big cats under mounting pressure, with retaliatory killings and poisoning posing an added threat to their s
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Sunday, august 9, 2026
Saturday, august 8, 2026
Friday, august 7, 2026
Ghana inflation continues to ease in July as food prices fall
Business • 11:23 AM
1 min
Ghana’s inflation is easing again. Consumer prices rose 4.6% in July, down from 5.3% in June, the first monthly decline since March.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/ghana-inflation-con
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Meta hit with record $942 million penalty over child safety failures
• 9:52 AM
2 min
Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/0
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Thursday, august 6, 2026
South African ballet competition inspires a new generation of young dancers
Culture • 9:35 PM
2 min
Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profile on the international stage.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus
Business • 1:42 PM
1 min
Employers say many of the departing workers had valuable sewing skills that are hard to replace quickly, while locals are often unwilling to take the low-paying jobs.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}
Business • 1:08 PM
3 min
Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittances could move from family support to long-term investment.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
Business • 10:37 AM
1 min
The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/06/dr-congo-government-bans-export-of-coppe
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Wednesday, august 5, 2026
Tuesday, august 4, 2026
Supernatural mini-series 'Possession' explores legacy of colonialism
Culture • 6:45 PM
3 min
The five-part thriller blends supernatural mystery and magical realism to explore the enduring legacy of colonialism and slavery.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/08/04/supernatural-mini-seri
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Spider-Man swings to record-breaking box office debut
Culture • 3:51 PM
2 min
Spider-Man is swinging to record-breaking heights. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has delivered the second-biggest North American opening weekend in box office history, earning a staggering 355 million dollars, just behind "Avengers: Endgame."<div class="sma
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Mining overhaul could raise $883 million for Mali projects
Business • 9:52 AM
2 min
Mali could raise up to 883 million dollars from recent mining reforms to help fund energy, water and transport projects, according to the country’s finance minister.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Jazz bridges cultures at Abuja's 'Jazz Across Continents' festival
Culture • 7:05 AM
2 min
Soulful melodies, African rhythms and international influences filled the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as musicians and jazz enthusiasts gathered for the second edition of Jazz Across Continents.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Friday, july 31, 2026
Ghana forecasts 16% fall in cocoa production following bad weather and disease
Business • 1:59 PM
1 min
Ghana is warning of a sharp drop in cocoa production next season, with output expected to fall by at least 16 percent.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/ghana-forecasts-16-fall-in-cocoa-
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IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion
Business • 1:27 PM
1 min
The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform programme.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/31/imf-completes-reviews-in
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Thursday, july 30, 2026
Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]
Business • 4:19 PM
2 min
Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administration<div class="small-12 co
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Kenya restores electricity after major power outage
Business • 1:45 PM
1 min
Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/kenya-restores-electricity
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South Sudan's president dismisses central bank governor
Business • 1:41 PM
1 min
The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/30/south-sudans-president-dismisses-central-b
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Wednesday, july 29, 2026
