Today
DP World selects Mota-Engil to build DRC’s first deep-water port
• 11:29 AM
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Many African economies rely on efficient transport corridors, and the port will provide a direct maritime route for goods, lowering business costs and boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<div class="small-12
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Heathrow fire disrupts flights
• 11:10 AM
1 min
At Heathrow Airport, chaos unfolded after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power, forcing the airport to close for the day<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/heathrow-fire-d
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Tunisian President Saied dismisses prime minister amid political tensions
• 10:47 AM
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Tunisian President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Kamel Madouri in the early hours of Friday, according to a statement from the presidency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/tunisia
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UN warns of rapid glacier loss, urges immediate action on climate change
• 9:25 AM
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The UN warns that glaciers worldwide are melting “faster than ever.” It designated March 21 as World Glacier Day, highlighting their crucial role in freshwater supply and urging conservation efforts.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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M23 defies ceasefire agreement, continues offensive east of DR Congo
• 9:17 AM
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The former president of the electoral commission says he is not bound by any agreement and is continuing his military offensive.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/m23-defies-ceasefire-ag
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Sudanese army recaptures presidential palace, military source confirms
• 7:50 AM
4 min
Sudan’s military said it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last bastion in the capital of rival paramilitary forces, after nearly two years of fighting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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At least 8 killed after a trailer crashed into vehicles and burst into flame
• 6:00 AM
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At least eight people died near Nigeria's capital Abuja after a trailer crashed into halted vehicles and burst into flames, police said Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/at-le
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Yesterday
South Africa eyes trade expansion amid diplomatic rift with U.S.
• 9:08 PM
2 min
The diplomatic tension escalated earlier this week when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, persona non grata, citing accusations of "race-baiting" and criticism of President Donald Trump.
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Ghanaian peacekeepers empower women in unity state through vocational training
• 7:31 PM
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The Ghanaian peacekeepers’ commitment to community engagement extends beyond vocational training. Their peacebuilding efforts also include providing veterinary care to livestock owners, having treated over 27,000 cattle, sheep, and goats to enhance food s
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Finland named happiest country for the eighth consecutive year
• 6:11 PM
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Researchers found that happiness is strongly linked to seemingly simple factors: sharing meals, having social support, and living in a household of four to five people. Additionally, believing in the kindness of others significantly influences happiness l
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Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry elected International Olympic Comittee president
• 5:27 PM
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Kirsty Coventry has made history by being elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to hold this prestigious position at the age of 41.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplace{Business Africa}
Business • 4:30 PM
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A new initiative under PAPSS aims to boost trade, improve liquidity, and drive a unified capital market across the continent while a Zimbabwean innovator has developed technology that uses radio waves from the sun to power vehicles.<div class="small-12 co
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Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed dismisses war possibility with Eritrea amid rising fears
• 2:46 PM
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday that his administration would avoid escalating tensions with Eritrea regarding access to the Red Sea, despite warnings from regional officials and experts about a potential conflict between the tw
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Hollywood honors Andre Braugher at premiere of "The Residence"
Culture • 2:46 PM
3 min
"The Residence" is a comedic whodunit set in the White House, where Aduba’s detective character is tasked with solving a murder. The series boasts a star-studded cast, including Randall Park and Susan Kelechi Watson.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls
• 2:44 PM
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Prince Kihangi, a former provincial deputy elected for the Walikale territory, told The Associated Press over the phone, referring to locations in the centre of Walikale. "This confirms the presence of the M23 in the territorial capital."<div class="small
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Italy airlifts nine Palestinian children from Gaza for life-saving treatment
• 2:30 PM
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Italy airlifts critically ill Palestinian children from Gaza to top hospitals, offering life-saving treatment in a major humanitarian mission.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/italy-airli
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Mali: Two hundred years of empowering the blind community through braille
• 1:36 PM
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Two centuries have elapsed since the creation of braille, a tactile writing system that has significantly changed the lives of countless individuals who are blind or partially sighted.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Trailer crash in Nigeria kills at least 6 in fiery collision
• 1:06 PM
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“The impact engulfed 14 vehicles in a raging inferno," the statement read. “Panic and chaos followed as bystanders and motorists scrambled for safety.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/20/
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Controversy as Blé Goudé and Gbagbo excluded from Ivorian electoral list
• 11:45 AM
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The recent publication of the provisional electoral list in Côte d'Ivoire has sparked a heated debate, particularly with the exclusion of Charles Blé Goudé and Laurent Gbagbo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Sudan: State TV claims army's near control of Sudan's presidential palace
• 11:05 AM
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The state Television of Sudan reported on Thursday that the army is nearing the capture of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating a pivotal change in the ongoing two-year conflict that risks dividi
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IOC elections: candidates continue to lobby undecided voters
• 9:47 AM
3 min
A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday, just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open Olympic elections in decades.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/
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Haiti: Unicef focuses on shelters for displaced children amid ongoing crisis
• 9:38 AM
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The United Nations migration agency reports that internal displacement in Haiti has tripled in the past year, now affecting over 1 million individuals, with children making up half of that number.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Haiti police fire tear gas at protesters demanding protection from gangs
• 7:15 AM
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Residents in a neighborhood of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, protested on Tuesday to demand protection against gangs.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/20/haiti-police-fire-tear-gas-at-p
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M23 rebels push further east attacking another town ignoring calls for ceasefire
• 6:00 AM
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pushed further into eastern Congo on Wednesday, advancing into the outskirts of Walikale just one day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda called for an immediate ceasefire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Pics of the day: March 20, 2025
• 12:25 AM
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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/2025/03/20/pics-of-the-day-march-20-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Wednesday, march 19, 2025
Over 40 missing after migrant shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea
• 9:24 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
2 min
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
Culture • 9:52 AM
3 min
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
2 min
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
5 min
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
2 min
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
2 min
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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Friday, march 14, 2025
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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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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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
1 min
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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Tuesday, february 18, 2025
