Today
For Palestinians in Gaza, the ongoing ceasefire negotiations signify little hope
• 9:25 AM
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Mediated ceasefire negotations taking place in Cairo have led to Israel submitting a ceasefire proposal to Hamas. On the ground, the Palestinian population sees little hope in the ongoing talks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Senegal: MP Proposes High Treason Charges Against Former President Macky Sall
• 7:21 AM
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. If accepted by the National Assembly, this could lead to an unprecedented legal case in Senegal’s democratic histor<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/16/senegal-mp-proposes-high-treason-c
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Two years into war, Sudan faces a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions
• 6:10 AM
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With both warring parties accused of committing war crimes, and civilian casualties continuing to mount, the call for increased humanitarian assistance and a durable political solution is more urgent than ever.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Yesterday
Tanzania opposition protests election ban
• 7:42 PM
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The electoral body accused CHADEMA, the country's main opposition party, of refusing to sign a document pledging to respect the commission's decisions<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/15/t
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France expels 12 Algerian officials amid diplomatic tensions
• 6:57 PM
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France said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in antitrust trial
• 4:49 PM
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The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups Meta bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Foreigners face gold trading ban in Ghana beginning May 1
• 4:32 PM
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A newly established regulatory authority for gold exports in Ghana declared on Monday that foreign buyers will no longer be permitted to purchase or trade artisanally mined gold in the nation, which is Africa's leading gold producer.<div class="small-12 c
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Kenya: Belgian nationals plead guilty to smuggling protected ants
• 3:24 PM
1 min
Kenya Wildlife Services described the case as a "landmark" trail, which "highlights a growing global threat to biopiracy of native species"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/15/kenya-belgia
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Two years of war in Sudan: international conference aims to bring relief to suffering population
• 3:20 PM
2 min
The African Union has co-hosted an international conference in London on Tuesday, aiming to support the suffering population in war-torn Sudan. The country was plunged into a brutal civil war on 15 April 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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Israeli tourists barred from Maldives as act of support for Palestinians
• 3:05 PM
3 min
The Maldives has declared a ban on Israeli visitors to its luxurious tourist islands, expressing strong support for the Palestinian people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/15/israeli-tour
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Dominican Republic ends search as concert venue disaster toll reaches 221
• 1:20 PM
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Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble, with 24 of them still hospitalized<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/15/dominican-republic-ends-search-as-concert-venue-disaste
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UK: Luxury Easter egg chocolatiers face squeeze from soaring cocoa prices
Business • 11:31 AM
3 min
As Easter draws near, a UK chocolatier is meticulously crafting luxury Easter Eggs by hand. However, soaring cocoa prices are turning this delightful treat into a more costly indulgence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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At China's largest trade fair, businesses brace for impact of trade war with US
Business • 10:05 AM
2 min
Canton Trade Fair, China's largest and oldest, opened on Tuesday in the midst of an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington. Businesses at the fair were preparing for the impact of the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by US president Donal
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Former Guinean junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara leaves country for medical reasons
• 8:54 AM
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While his final destination remains unconfirmed, Casablanca is believed to have been a transit point. The lack of official communication regarding his departure has sparked criticism from human rights organizations and families of the massacre victims, wh
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South Africa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as special US envoy in bid to ease tensions
• 8:34 AM
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The South African government has appointed Mcebisi Jonas, former deputy finance minister, as special envoy to the US in an attempt to improve relations with Washington. The two countries' relationship is at its lowest point in years.<div class="small-12 c
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Human Rights Watch urges action over incendiary weapons use in South Sudan
• 8:14 AM
1 min
Human Rights Watch also urged the UN peacekeeping mission to establish bases in high-risk areas, warning that without security guarantees, peacekeepers cannot operate effectively.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Meta faces antitrust trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions
• 5:54 AM
1 min
Zuckerberg and other top Meta executives are expected to testify as the trial unfolds, in what could be a defining moment for tech regulation in the U.S.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/1
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Monday, april 14, 2025
Scores killed in attack by gunmen in central Nigeria
• 7:44 PM
1 min
Gunmen suspected to be cattle rustlers raided two villages in Plateau state's Bassa district before shooting and hacking their victims<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/scores-killed-in-
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Mauritius: Ex-finance minister released on bail after corruption charges
• 6:20 PM
1 min
Renganaden Padayachy was charged alongside former central bank governor Harvesh Seegolam. They are accused of embezzling about $6.7 million from the Mauritius Investment Corporation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Gabonese react to Brice Oligui Nguema's landslide presidential election election
• 4:57 PM
2 min
Gabonese expressed themselves following the provisional results indicating that Brice Oligui Nguema, the military junta who removed longtime president Ali Bongo in a coup in 2023, has emerged victorious in Gabon's presidential election, securing an impres
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Ivory Coast: Tidjane Thiam claims important win in nationality case
• 4:46 PM
1 min
A judge in charge of emergency proceedings declared herself not competent to rule in the case brought by Valérie Yapo, who had sought the removal of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) leader. While his boosts the former banker's chances, the sag
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Sudan: World Food Programme warns of hunger crisis, asks for more funding
• 3:10 PM
2 min
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of "the world's largest hunger crisis" in war-torn Sudan, where famine has been confirmed in several places.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/s
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Hip-hop gains ground in Congo's Pointe-Noire
Culture • 3:05 PM
1 min
The city of Pointe-Noire recently pulsated to the beat of the second edition of "Urban Music" — an event spotlighting rap and dance battles<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/hip-hop-gain
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Roadside bomb kills 8 bus passengers in northeast Nigeria
• 2:11 PM
1 min
Islamic extremists with the Boko Haram group took up arms in 2009 to fight Western education and impose their radical version of Islamic law.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/roadside-b
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South Africa appoints a special US envoy after its ambassador was expelled
• 1:36 PM
3 min
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States on Monday. The ambassador was expelled last month by the Trump administration.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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Ethiopia's Tigray struggles to care for war wounded
• 1:22 PM
5 min
Many living with serious injuries have limited access to orthopaedic therapy and must navigate damaged communities that have little or no infrastructure to accommodate them<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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US and Iran set to continue nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday
• 1:16 PM
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After a first round of "positive" and "constructive" discussions in Oman over the weekend, Washington and Teheran are set to continue their talks over Iran's nuclear programme in Rome this week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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EU foreign ministers discuss Ukraine, Syria and EU-African relations in Luxembourg.
• 1:07 PM
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EU Foreign Ministers convened for a one-day meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, focusing on key issues such as Ukraine, Syria, and EU-African relations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/eu
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Spain: human trafficking ring smuggling moroccans into europe dismantled
• 11:08 AM
1 min
Authorities announced on Sunday that a human trafficking ring responsible for smuggling Moroccan migrants into Spain and other EU nations has been dismantled in southern Spain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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At least 50 dead in violent attacks in eastern DRC
• 10:11 AM
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52 people have died over the weekend in a renewed outbreak of violence in eastern DRC, where government forces and Rwandan-backed rebels have been fighting since early January.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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French diplomats given 48-hour notice to leave Algeria
• 10:09 AM
1 min
Algeria has instructed 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, as stated by the French foreign minister on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/french-diplomats-gi
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Somalia launches national voter registration campaign
• 9:30 AM
1 min
The last election in 2022 followed the 4.5 clan-based system, which allocated equal parliamentary shares to four major clans and a half-share to minority groups.
Somalia has not held direct elections since 1967.
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Sudan’s cultural heritage in ruins: Khartoum’s National museum ravaged by war
• 9:27 AM
3 min
In September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said it was concerned about the looting of the museum, whose restoration was organized with the UN agency and funded by Italy since 2019.<div class="small-12 colum
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Conflict in DRC: African Union names Togolese president Faure Gnassingbé as new mediator
• 8:47 AM
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The African Union announced on Sunday that it had named Faure Gnassingbé, president of Togo, as new mediator in the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. Gnassingbé will take over from his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenço, who stepped down from the role last
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Gabon: Oligui Nguema clinches a landslide win
• 5:49 AM
1 min
Gabon’s Coup Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Presidential Election in Landslide Victory<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/gabon-oligui-nguema-clinches-a-landslide-win/?utm_source=test_mr
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South Africa: inquest into death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Chief Albert Luthuli re-opened
• 12:16 AM
1 min
A South African court is set to re-open Monday an inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli, a key anti-apartheid figure and Nobel laureate, in 1967.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/
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China's exports jump 12.4% and imports fell as Trump pushed US tariffs higher
Business • 12:03 AM
2 min
In January, imports and exports dropped by 2.2 percent. The decline eased in February, with trade remaining largely flat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/chinas-exports-jump-124-and-im
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Sunday, april 13, 2025
Brice Oligui Nguema wins Gabon Presidential election with 90.35% of the Vote
• 5:13 PM
2 min
Brice Oligui Nguema, the leader of Gabon's transitional government and the military figure behind the August 2023 coup that ousted the Bongo dynasty, has won the presidential election with 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results announced on
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Palestinian health official condemns Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza City
• 3:06 PM
3 min
The director of Gaza's health ministry condemned Israel's airstrike on a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday that forced patients to evacuate.
The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City - also known as Baptist hospital - after Israel issued
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10.3 Million tons of food wasted in South Africa as chefs push for sustainability
• 1:01 PM
5 min
10.3 million metric tons of food in South Africa goes to waste each year according to the UN and much of it ends up in landfills adding to the country's environmental problems. A growing number of chefs recognise this and are trying to create sustainable
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African conservationists saving vultures from going extinct
• 9:50 AM
4 min
Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that. They've launched an effort to save endangered vultures by trying to put
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Tanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA disqualified from elections
• 8:33 AM
3 min
Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, has been disqualified from the upcoming elections, a senior election official confirmed on Saturday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/13/tanzania
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Dozens flee deadly RSF attacks in north Darfur as camps suffer heavy losses
• 6:54 AM
2 min
Dozens of displaced Sudanese arrived in Tawila, North Darfur, on Saturday following attacks by the country's notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Gabon awaits presidential election outcome after peaceful vote
• 5:56 AM
5 min
The majority of polls closed in the oil-rich Gabon on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Saturday, april 12, 2025
Palestinians face displacement and uncertainty after new Israeli orders
• 2:24 PM
1 min
Palestinian families in Gaza City have once again been displaced uncertain where to go after the Israeli army issued orders on Friday to evacuate areas in the east of the city ahead of military operations targeting Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Discover Cape Verde’s vibrant music scene at the Atlantic Music Expo
Culture • 10:51 AM
2 min
Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly become a must-attend for music industry professionals while offering a rich array of public concerts that showcase Cape Verde's diverse musical heritage.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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U.N reports thousands of children raped in Eastern Congo
• 9:09 AM
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Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children's agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were depriv
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Major nations agree on first global tax on shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions
• 8:07 AM
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Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum tax of $100 for every ton of carbon dioxide emitted by ships, if their planet-heating emissions are not already accounted for, making it effectively the first global tax on
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South Africans protest gender violence after child rape allegation
• 7:06 AM
2 min
A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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After 53-hour search, families await answers in Dominican nightclub collapse
• 6:00 AM
2 min
Exhausted, some people expressed frustration over the slow process, while others—like Rosa Eridania Reyes, who was waiting for the body of the father of her two children and a security guard at the Jet Set Disco—voiced anger, demanding accountability.<div
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Voters in Gabon choose a new president in first election since the 2023 coup
• 12:35 AM
4 min
Voters in the oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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Friday, april 11, 2025
Palestinians lined up for hours for food by a charity kitchen in central Gaza.
• 7:09 PM
1 min
Large groups of Palestinians gathered for hours in a playground in central Gaza, eagerly awaiting food distributed by a charity kitchen on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/pales
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Arab-Islamic foreign ministers call for ceasefire and reject relocation of palestinians from Gaza
• 4:58 PM
1 min
Foreign ministers from the Gaza contact group emphasized the need for a lasting ceasefire and opposed the displacement of Palestinians from their homes on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Air Algeria starts flights to Nigeria
Business • 4:24 PM
1 min
Abuja becomes the 25th African destination served by Algeria's flag carrier<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/air-algeria-starts-flights-to-nigeria/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=fee
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Art meets activism in Congo with ‘The Herds’ performance
• 3:48 PM
3 min
The Herds project launched in Congo to highlight the climate crisis<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/art-meets-activism-in-congo-with-the-herds-performance/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_cam
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China's Xi urges cooperation with EU as trade war escalates
• 3:13 PM
1 min
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for stronger cooperation between his country and the European Union to resist ''bullying''<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/chinas-xi-urges
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Dicovery: scientists believe mystery fossil is Denisovan, early human ancestor
• 3:09 PM
4 min
A fossilized human jawbone discovered in Taiwan is now thought to belong to a Denisovan, an ancient human relative.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/dicovery-scientists-believe-mystery-
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UN refugee chief urges support as Sudan crisis spills into Chad
• 2:49 PM
1 min
In eastern Chad, UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi visited displaced Sudanese families seeking safety across the border<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/un-refugee-chief-urges-support-as-
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Relative relief in Africa after tariff pause
Business • 2:01 PM
5 min
"This will give us an opportunity to negotiate tariff reductions so that the playing field is level for everyone," said Lesotho's Minister of Trade and Industry, Mokhethi Shelile, in response to the suspension. "This is a serious problem for us, but we ar
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Pics of the day: April 11, 2025
• 1:53 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/2025/04/11/pics-of-the-day-april-11-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Tunisia dismantles encampments housing migrants stranded en route to Europe
• 11:39 AM
3 min
The makeshift camps, located on privately owned land, have long been the site of violent altercations between migrants and Tunisians from nearby El Amra and Jebeniana, two towns located north of Sfax, Tunisia's second largest city.<div class="small-12 col
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Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions
• 11:25 AM
6 min
Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/is-ethiopia-at-war-again-a-look-at-the-rebellion-in-one-of-its-mo
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Soulja Boy found liable for sexual assault of assistant, ordered to pay $4 million
• 10:53 AM
2 min
The woman who was not identified by name in the lawsuit sais she began working for the rapper in 2018 as a cleaner before the two started a romantic relationship which resulted into rape and abuse<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Salah signs new Liverpool deal
• 10:23 AM
1 min
Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool, ending months of speculation over his future and keeping the Egyptian star at Anfield until 2027<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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Mbappé has PSG bank accounts frozen over his €55m unpaid wages claim
• 9:37 AM
2 min
Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is making aggressive moves to resolve the dispute surrounding a claim of €55 million in unpaid wages from PSG.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/mbappe-has-psg
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Tundu Lissu charged with treason
• 8:11 AM
1 min
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason, a day after he was arrested at a public rally<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/tundu-lissu-charged-with-treason/?u
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Thursday, april 10, 2025
Yinka Shonibare explores identity and hybridity in new Madagascar exhibition
Culture • 3:35 PM
1 min
A giant in the world of visual art arrives in Madagascar. His name: Yinka Shonibare. The Anglo-Nigerian artist brings his powerful new exhibition “Safiotra [Hybridities]” to Fondation H, opening April 11th<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Nigeria: Tinubu's effort to resturcture the ailing oil sector
Business • 3:34 PM
2 min
In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is working to revamp the struggling oil sector as national production hits a record low and crude prices plummet following the announcement of new tariffs by Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Driving Change: Diaspora Investments, Urban Farming, and Tourism Growth in Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 1:45 PM
2 min
Malian Diaspora is Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Investments. Ciwara Capital is leveraging resources to boost agriculture, create jobs, and build climate resilience in Mali and as food insecurity grips Kenya, urban farming is transfor
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Economic spotlight on Ghana, Nigeria, and Africa's Christmas Season {Business Africa}
Business • 1:39 PM
2 min
In Ghana, as a new administration takes office, the business community calls for fiscal discipline, job creation, and price stability. And from carnivals to gift-giving, Christmas in Africa drives retail sales, travel, and vibrant street parades in variou
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Madame Tusauds Hollywood unveils Viola Davis' wax figure
Culture • 11:03 AM
1 min
Viola Davis said she felt like she was “in a dream” when she visited Madame Tussauds to see her wax figure before its official reveal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/10/madame-tusauds-hol
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Africa’s trade winds shift amid tariffs, reforms, and regional tensions {Business Africa}
Business • 9:25 AM
2 min
Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies as Nations Seek Alternatives while Namibia’s First Female President Sets Bold Economic Agenda:
Trade reforms, regional partnerships, and logistics upgrades.
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Wednesday, april 9, 2025
Paris hosts the 4th edition of African Cinema Days featuring Côte d'Ivoire
Culture • 6:43 PM
2 min
Côte d'Ivoire was in the spotlight at African Cinema Days 2025, with over 600 participants celebrating African cinema in Paris with screenings, debates and concerts.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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China vows to 'Fight to the End' as trade war with U.S. escalates
Business • 2:35 PM
3 min
Following a new round of tariffs imposed by the U.S., China has announced a dramatic increase in its own tariffs on American goods<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/09/china-vows-to-fight-t
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Kafui Dogbe revives giant puppetry in Togo
Culture • 10:51 AM
2 min
Kafui Dogbe and her team transform recycled materials into giant puppets in Togo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/09/kafui-dogbe-revives-giant-puppetry-in-togo/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_c
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Instability hits global markets as Trump tariffs kick in
Business • 10:49 AM
2 min
Trump's latest tariffs include a massive 104% levy on U.S. imports of Chinese products. Trump’s tariffs hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade since the 1930s<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Tuesday, april 8, 2025
Monday, april 7, 2025
Togo international fashion week focus on breast cancer prevention
Culture • 3:49 PM
2 min
The International Fashion Festival, FIMO 228, closed the doors on its 12th edition last Saturday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/togo-international-fashion-week-focus-on-breast-cancer
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Libya devalues currency for first time in four years amid fiscal strain
Business • 1:57 PM
1 min
The exchange rate for the dinar has now been set at 5.5677 to the US dollar, effective immediately.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/libya-devalues-currency-for-first-time-in-four-years
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Saturday, april 5, 2025
Lesotho: textile industry hangs in the balance following new U.S. tariffs
Business • 11:22 AM
2 min
Textile manufacturing is one of Lesotho's key industries, employing around 12,000 people and exporting some 75% of its output to the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/05/leso
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Malian music legend Amadou Bagayoko Dies at 70
Culture • 8:55 AM
1 min
Amadou Bagayoko, who, alongside his wife, formed the iconic blind musical duo Amadou & Mariam, passed away on Friday in Bamako at the age of 70 due to an illness, as confirmed by his family and the Malian government.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Friday, april 4, 2025
How older cats enjoy retirement in South Africa
Culture • 4:24 PM
4 min
Elderly cats whose owners have died are often abandoned and left to fend for themselves. Some are finding a relaxing retirement at a cat sanctuary near Cape Town.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’
Culture • 1:53 PM
2 min
Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Hailee Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/michael-b-jordan-ryan-coogler-steinfeld-attend-new-york-premiere
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WTO and IMF warn of global trade disruptions a new U.S. tariffs
Business • 1:36 PM
1 min
U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs, set to take effect Saturday, impose a 10 percent baseline on all imports, with additional levies targeting nations with the largest trade deficits.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Thursday, april 3, 2025
U.S. and global stock markets plunge after new Trump tariffs
Business • 4:29 PM
1 min
The markets reacted violently to Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports to the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/03/us-and-global-stock-market
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A booming market, but lacking data: Africa's challenge [Business Africa]
Business • 3:07 PM
4 min
This week: Business Africa focuses on the impact of the lack of data on investments in Africa, Congo-Brazzaville's strategy to strengthen its food sovereignty through Protected Agricultural Zones, and the economic crisis in the DRC, worsened by violence.<
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World leaders react to Trump's new tariffs
Business • 11:26 AM
3 min
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was "finalizing the first package of countermeasures."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/03/world-leaders-react-to-trumps-new-
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The Okwelians: Unlocking New Economic Paths for Cameroon [Business Africa]
Business • 3:32 PM
5 min
This week, Business Africa highlights Cameroon with a special edition. On the agenda: The Okwelians and its key role in economic transformation, the challenges of cocoa valorization, and the rise of digitalized livestock farming, hindered by a lack of fun
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Digital exhibition brings story of ancient Egypt's King Tut to life
Culture • 11:42 AM
3 min
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s undisturbed 3,000-year-old tomb and its treasures was a watershed moment in archaeology.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/27/digital-exhibition-brings-story-
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Human Rights Festival highlights global efforts and Fulani struggles
Culture • 12:53 AM
2 min
The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights showcased global initiatives and highlighting the Fulani community’s struggles<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/human-rights-fe
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Oil and gold markets surge amid geopolitical and economic shifts
Business • 12:30 AM
2 min
A significant factor contributing to this uptick is the United States' recent imposition of sanctions targeting Chinese entities involved in the procurement of Iranian oil.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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