Today
UN sounds alarm over escalating violence and civilian deaths in Sudan’s El Fasher
• 10:13 AM
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The United Nations is raising urgent concerns over escalating violence and mounting civilian casualties in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, as fighting intensifies between Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.View on euro
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France pays tribute to Robert Badinter, the man who ended the death penalty
• 10:03 AM
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France honoured former Justice Minister Robert Badinter on Thursday with a solemn ceremony at the Panthéon in Paris, recognising his pivotal role in abolishing the death penalty and defending human rights.View on euronews
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Cameroon’s youth lose faith ahead of Presidential election
• 9:58 AM
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Elvis Nghobo tried to enroll in four different vocational schools in Cameroon — without success. Frustrated, the 34-year-old turned to selling food in a market in Yaoundé, the country’s seat of power.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Festival of Lights brings colour and creativity to Berlin nights
• 9:52 AM
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Berlin’s skyline was illuminated on Thursday evening as the city marked the opening of its annual Festival of Lights, transforming landmarks and public spaces into radiant works of art.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Escalating violence in northern Mozambique leading to new wave of displacements, UNHCR warns
• 9:47 AM
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The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR says it’s concerned about the “rapid rise” in the number of displaced people in northern Mozambique.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/10/escalating-violence-in-
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Gunfire erupts as Haitian leaders hold rare meeting at national palace
• 8:57 AM
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No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but the incident underscores Haiti’s fragile security situation. Armed groups still control up to 90% of the capital, despite recent efforts to reclaim key areas from gang coalitions such as Viv Ansanm.<div class
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Congolese government and M23 to hold 6th round of talks
• 8:41 AM
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Planned for this week, the sixth round of peace talks between the Congolese government and M23 rebels has been pushed to next week. The negotiations, set to take place in Qatar, aim to finalize a mechanism for a permanent ceasefire, even as fighting conti
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Thousands rally for change ahead of Cameroon’s Presidential Election
• 7:16 AM
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Thousands gathered in the northern Cameroonian city of Maroua to show support for opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, just days before the country’s presidential election.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Morocco protests enter 13th day as youth movement gains momentum
• 6:03 AM
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For the 13th consecutive day, protesters filled the streets of Morocco’s capital on Thursday, demanding sweeping reforms in jobs, housing, healthcare, and education. The Generation Z-led movement, which began in late September, has rapidly spread to major
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Ceasefire progress in Gaza as Egypt praises Trump’s role, urges Israeli restraint
• 5:03 AM
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A breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire negotiations has led to high-level diplomatic meetings, as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi hosted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.<div c
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Yesterday
Madagascar’s youth protests escalate, demanding president’s resignation
• 5:38 PM
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For a third consecutive week, Madagascar’s capital was rocked by violent clashes as roughly 1,000 demonstrators, largely masked and mobilizing under the "Gen Z Madagascar" banner, confronted police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds.<d
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Relief and celebrations as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace plan
• 4:18 PM
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There were celebrations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Israel and Hamas announced they'd agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan. It is a major breakthrough in the war and comes just days after the second anniversary of the Hamas attack
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Mali's transitional government dismisses officers over foiled coup attempt
• 4:05 PM
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Mali's transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has formally dismissed a dozen high-ranking military personnel for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in August, according to a presidential decree made public this Wednesday.<div class="sm
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South Sudan president ousts military chief, reinstates predecessor
• 3:57 PM
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Observers view the reinstatement of Majok as an attempt by Kiir to balance loyalties within the military and to reassure segments of the security establishment unsettled by Aturjong’s appointment. The precise motivations behind this sudden change, however
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Gen Z Uprisings at Risk: Cyber Threats Exposed [Business Africa]
Business • 3:48 PM
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This Week: Generation Z and Cybersecurity: How to Protect Digital Mobilizations Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/gen-z-uprisings-at-risk-cyber-threa
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Pix of the Day: October 09, 2025
• 3:47 PM
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Pix of the Day: October 09, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/pix-of-the-day-october-09-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=referr
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DRC President Tshisekedi appeals to Kagame to halt M23 violence
• 2:25 PM
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Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterpart
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Seychelles heads to run-off as no candidate secures majority in first round
• 2:18 PM
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Early voting began Thursday in Seychelles’ outer islands and for essential workers, with polling across the main islands to follow. Final results are expected by the weekend, marking a pivotal moment for the island nation’s political landscape.<div class=
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Palestinians celebrate in Gaza as ceasefire agreement takes effect
• 2:17 PM
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Palestinians poured into the streets across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, celebrating as a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202
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Queen rules UK airwaves as most played rock act of the 21st century
Culture • 1:46 PM
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British group Queen is back at number one – this time topping the list of the most played rock acts in the UK this century.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/queen-rules-uk-airwaves-as-m
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Exhibition charting development of Nigerian Modernism opens at London's Tate Modern
Culture • 10:57 AM
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The first UK exhibition on the development of Nigeria’s modern art movement is opening in London.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/exhibition-charting-development-of-nigerian-modernism-
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The Sahel Alliance leaves the ICC… should the rest of Africa follow? [Africanews Debates]
• 10:45 AM
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“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”<div class="small-12 column text-center
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UN to slash global peacekeeping force, amid US funding cuts
• 10:43 AM
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The United Nations is preparing to slash its global peacekeeping force, cutting 13,000 to 14,000 troops and police from missions worldwide, following major U.S. funding reductions under President Trump’s renewed “America First” policy.<div class="small-12
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Dologuelé enters presidential race despite opposition calls for a boycott
• 10:39 AM
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Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuelé has entered the presidential race in Central African Republic, defying calls from the opposition coalition to boycott the vote.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Five injured as Russian drone strike sparks major fire in Odesa region
• 10:18 AM
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Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/09/five-injured-as-
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UNICEF warns of escalating crisis for children in Haiti
• 10:04 AM
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UNICEF reports that more than 3.3 million children now need urgent humanitarian assistance, as schools close and hunger spreads across the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/unic
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Joy and relief in Tel Aviv as deal promises release of hostages in Gaza
• 9:50 AM
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For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.c
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Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment, says WHO
• 9:42 AM
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An Ebola outbreak that has plagued southern Congo in recent weeks is starting to be contained, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with no new cases reported since the U.N. health agency's last update on Oct. 1.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Health crisis fuels protests across Morocco as citizens demand accountability
• 8:35 AM
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From Rabat to Casablanca, thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks, denouncing what they say is government neglect of public health services.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace deal
• 6:32 AM
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A significant breakthrough in Egypt has raised hopes of ending the two year war in Gaza that has claimed over 67,000 lives and triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa
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More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
• 4:58 AM
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In eastern Congo, over 200 health facilities are facing critical medicine shortages, a direct result of ongoing conflict and collapsing humanitarian funding.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Israeli strikes continue in Gaza despite announcement of ceasefire deal
• 12:59 AM
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Israeli air strikes continued to hit Gaza City on Thursday morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Ivory Coast traces 40% of cocoa, But EU anti-deforestation law delayed
Business • 12:21 AM
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The coming year will test whether policy reforms, digital traceability, and global market forces can push Ivory Coast — and its millions of farmers — toward a more sustainable cocoa futur<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms
• 12:06 AM
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A state audit has revealed that mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to report a staggering $16.8 billion in revenue between 2018 and 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Wednesday, october 8, 2025
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it
• 8:26 PM
2 min
In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Ethiopian foreign minister claimed that Eritrea was colluding with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/et
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Madagascar president holds talks despite protesters' boycott
• 7:35 PM
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Andry Rajoelina promised he would resign if power cuts are ongoing in a year's time.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-president-holds-talks-despite-protesters-boycott/?utm_so
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Six South African activists on Gaza flotilla return home after detention in Israel
• 6:51 PM
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The activists said they were subjected to harsher treatment than other detainees due to South Africa's role in a genocide case against Israel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/six-south
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World Trade Organization raises 2025 global trade growth forecast from 0.9% to 2.4%
Business • 5:02 PM
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The organisation downgraded its forecast for 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/world-trade-organization-raises-2025-global-trade-growth-forecast-from-09-to-24/?utm_source=test_mrss
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Madagascar: Protesters reject president's offer of dialogue and call for general strike
• 3:32 PM
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Protesters called for a general strike after their 48-hour ultimatum to President Andry Rajoelina expired.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-protesters-reject-presidents-offer
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Gaza peace talks enter third day in Egypt as key US and regional mediators join
• 2:04 PM
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New members joining the negotiating table include US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as Qatar’s prime minister.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/0
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Protesters in Tunisia mark Gaza anniversary, demand end to ties with Israel
• 11:30 AM
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Organizers say the sit-in will continue until authorities pass anti-normalization laws and ensure humanitarian access to Gaza<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/protesters-in-tunisia-mark
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Detroit haunted house keeps tally of visitors who flee in fear
• 10:44 AM
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A haunted house in suburban Detroit is drawing attention not only for its scares but for how it measures them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/detroit-haunted-house-keeps-tally-of-visito
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Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025
• 10:43 AM
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Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/pix-of-the-day-october-08-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=referr
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African Union's partnership with UN "essential to confronting threats" facing Africa
• 10:22 AM
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The partnership between the African Union and the United Nations is vital to addressing the challenges facing African nations, representatives from both organizations told the Security Council on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Hundreds march in Mexico City calling for an end to the war in Gaza
• 10:20 AM
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Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Scientists develop vaccine to protect young elephants from potentially lethal herpesvirus
• 9:23 AM
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Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within 24 hours. The jab will help them resist it.<div class=
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Gold prices hit historic $4,000 mark amid global uncertainty
Business • 8:40 AM
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Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of crisis, and experts suggest continued volatility in global markets could keep prices elevated in the near term.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Cabral Libii vows to end 43 years of rule and build a ‘New Cameroon’ [Interview]
• 8:27 AM
5 min
we have a clear political vision. Over the past five years, we’ve published two books: in 2021, our ideological proposal “Community Federalism”, and last year, “The Manifesto for Change and Progress”, a nearly 400-page document that some say is overly det
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Sudanese returnees face overwhelming challenges as they start to rebuild
• 8:10 AM
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As thousands of Sudanese refugees return home, they confront overwhelming challenges amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/sudanese-returnees-face-overw
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Ivory Coast sets new cocoa price ahead of upcoming elections
Business • 7:14 AM
2 min
President Alassane Ouattara has announced a record-high farm gate price for cocoa, setting the cost at 2,800 CFA francs (4.26 euros) per kilogram for the upcoming main harvest, ahead of presidential election on October 25 in which Mr. Ouattara is a candid
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Cameroon's 92-year-old Paul Biya makes first campaign stop as he seeks eighth presidential term
• 6:47 AM
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, appeared on Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election. The world’s oldest head of state is seeking an eighth term when voters go to the polls on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Desperate search for fuel in Mali's capital as al-Qaida-linked group enforces blockade
• 5:22 AM
2 min
Residents of Mali's capital Bamako are feeling the impact of a blockade on fuel imports declared last month by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/0
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Northern Vietnam hit by severe floods as rivers surge past danger levels
• 12:26 AM
1 min
Heavy rain has triggered severe flooding and landslides across Cao Bằng Province in northern Vietnam, where water levels have risen rapidly since Monday night, submerging towns and isolating communities.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but
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Tuesday, october 7, 2025
US delegation to join Gaza peace talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian Foreign Minister says
• 8:32 PM
2 min
Negotiations were underway on Tuesday on the first phase of Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/us-delegation-to-join-gaza-peace-talks-in-sharm-el-s
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Madagascar: Junior doctors join Gen Z-led protest movement as pressure mounts on president
• 7:10 PM
2 min
Hundreds of medical students and junior doctors marched in Antananarivo on Tuesday to demand better working conditions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/madgascar-junior-doctors-join-ge
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UNESCO poised for historic leadership change
• 4:02 PM
1 min
His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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DRC: Military court convicts 23 people over collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces
• 4:02 PM
4 min
The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/drc-military-court-convicts-23-people-over-collabo
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Meta agrees to $32.8 Million data privacy settlement with Nigeria
• 3:04 PM
2 min
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine with the Nigerian government, marking a significant moment for digital rights enforcement in Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after joining Gaza aid flotilla
• 2:45 PM
1 min
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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Palestinians in Gaza mark two years of conflict and loss
• 2:23 PM
1 min
Two years after Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, Palestinians in Gaza say the conflict has felt far longer than its duration, as relentless airstrikes, famine and displacement have reshaped their lives.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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South Africa: Pig farm murder trial resumes in Polokwane court
• 2:17 PM
1 min
The trial has drawn widespread attention and outrage, highlighting long-standing tensions around rural justice, racial inequality, and farmworker rights in South Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Israel-Hamas peace talks to continue in Egypt over US ceasefire plan
• 2:12 PM
2 min
Negotiations are underway as Israelis commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/israel-hamas-peace-talks-to-continue-in-eg
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Israel’s car graveyard becomes a silent memorial to victims of the Hamas attack
• 2:12 PM
1 min
Stretching for several hundred metres just ten kilometres from Gaza, a line of 1,450 bullet-riddled vehicles stands as a grim reminder of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Chad ends ties with Prince Harry’s African parks
• 2:03 PM
2 min
Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Israel remembers Oct. 7 as Gaza war grinds on and peace talks resume
• 2:01 PM
1 min
Dozens of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday to mark two years since Hamas’ attack on 7 October 2023, as families of victims and hostages called for a ceasefire and a deal to bring the remaining captives home.<div class="small-12 colum
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Nigerian designer Alphadi marks World Cotton Day with Rome masterclass
Culture • 11:11 AM
3 min
Students at Rome’s Academy of Fashion were treated to a masterclass by celebrated Nigerian designer Alphadi. It was part of a series of events organized by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) to celebrate World Cotton Day on October
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Dangote refinery strike cuts Nigeria oil output by 600,000 barrels
Business • 10:05 AM
2 min
angote Refinery Strike Cuts Nigeria Oil Output by 600,000 Barrels<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/dangote-refinery-strike-cuts-nigeria-oil-output-by-600000-barrels/?utm_source=test_mrs
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US federal government enters shutdown, raising fears of global uncertainty
Business • 8:02 AM
2 min
The US federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday after the Senate failed to agree on a last-minute spending bill.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/01/us-federal-government-enters-
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World Bank upgrades Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast over inflation drop
Business • 12:25 AM
2 min
The World Bank raised its 2025 growth forecast for the region to 3.8% from 3.5%.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/world-bank-upgrades-sub-saharan-africa-growth-forecast-over-inflation-d
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Monday, october 6, 2025
Culture and identity: Oromo Festival reflects Ethiopia's complex shifts
Culture • 11:52 AM
2 min
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a complex mix of cultural resurgence, political symbolism
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Ancient Egyptian painting stolen from Saqqara tomb
Culture • 11:00 AM
2 min
A limestone pharaonic painting has gone missing from Egypt's famed Saqqara necropolis, becoming the latest artifact to disappear in a country known for its rich and lengthy history.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Sunday, october 5, 2025
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Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth $500 billion
Business • 10:33 AM
1 min
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a personal net worth of more than half a trillion dollars.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/elon-musk-becomes-first-p
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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
Business • 8:50 AM
3 min
Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.<div class="small-12 colum
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Wednesday, october 1, 2025
Morocco: The 14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda
Culture • 8:38 PM
1 min
This year, the festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/01/morocco-the-14th-edition-of-the-magreb-interna
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Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum
Culture • 3:19 PM
1 min
Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/01/six-
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Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya becomes Nepal's new kumari goddess
Culture • 2:28 PM
2 min
In a vibrant ceremony marking the country's biggest festival, a two-year-old girl was paraded through the ancient alleys of the capital on Tuesday to begin her life as Nepal’s new Kumari, or “living goddess,” a figure revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.
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Record gold prices propel asset values in global markets
Business • 11:46 AM
2 min
The price of gold surged to a record high of $3,870 per ounce on Tuesday, fueling a powerful rally across the sector and catapulting the market debut of Zijin Gold International, which saw its shares soar over 66% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.<div clas
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South Africa: state-owned utility Eskom makes first profit in eight years
Business • 10:50 AM
1 min
It's a silver lining for South Africa's electricity market and wider economy: utility Eskom made a 16 billion rand profit in the financial year ending in March 2025, the first since 2017. But some uncertainties remain.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Comic-Con goes global, landing in Malaga
Culture • 6:44 AM
1 min
The event spanning 82,000 square metres, it's a massive celebration of comics, cinema, TV, video games, animation, and role-playing games.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/comic-con-goe
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Tuesday, september 30, 2025
After 25 years, US-Africa trade lifeline AGOA comes to an end
Business • 7:53 PM
3 min
The agreement, introduced in 2000, came to an end on Tuesday. Its potential reactivation remains uncertain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/30/after-25-years-us-africa-trade-lifeline-agoa
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Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise - UN
Business • 1:12 PM
1 min
Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Nigerian oil union's nationwide strike threatens to halt oil supply
Business • 11:00 AM
1 min
Government officials have been meeting with oil union leaders after a nationwide strike erupted over the firing of 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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White House says Trump supports renewal of African trade initiative due to expire
Business • 9:39 AM
1 min
African businesses are on tenterhooks as they wait to see if the African Growth and Opportunity Act - a trade initiative aimed at sub-Saharan Africa - will be renewed before it expires on Tuesday. The White House says President Trump supports it but the c
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Monday, september 29, 2025
Steam at a crossroads: can Morocco's ancient hammams endure?
Culture • 4:42 PM
2 min
For centuries, the communal hammam has been the beating heart of Moroccan social life, a sanctuary for cleansing and connection.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/29/steam-at-a-crossroads-c
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Nigeria:Dangote refinery resumes petrol sales in naira
Business • 1:44 PM
1 min
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reinstated the sale of petrol in the local Nigerian naira, reversing a brief suspension that had sparked concerns over fuel availability and pricing stability in Africa's largest economy.<div class="small-12 column text-
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International court blocks Niger uranium sale amid Orano dispute
Business • 9:37 AM
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An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill
Business • 12:22 AM
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Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a massive toxic spill from its mining waste dam has contaminated their land and water, posing severe health risks and demanding millions in compe
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Sunday, september 28, 2025
Saturday, september 27, 2025
UN delegates use fashion to bring culture and tradition to global stage
Culture • 3:00 PM
2 min
At the United Nations General Assembly, speeches aren’t the only statements being made.
Beyond the rhetoric and debates, fashion has quietly emerged as a form of diplomacy.
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Sao Tomé and Principé: UN Experts help protect cocoa plantations
Business • 10:51 AM
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In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/sao-to
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DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas
Business • 10:15 AM
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The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/22/drc-set-to-re
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Friday, september 26, 2025
Mariah Carey returns with new album Here for It All, embraces “Era of Me”
Culture • 4:04 PM
1 min
Seven years after her last release, Mariah Carey is back with her 16th studio album, Here for It All. The pop icon admits she was hesitant at first, unsure if the project would come to life, but ultimately decided to embrace the moment.<div class="small-1
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Senegal's Germaine Acogny pays tribute to Josephine Baker in Paris
Culture • 3:53 PM
2 min
The show marks 100 years after the legendary American-born dancer, singer, actress, and activist first appeared on stage in France.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/senegals-germaine-ac
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Botswana seeks alternative markets as US tariffs erode export competitiveness
Business • 8:28 AM
1 min
Officials say talks with China and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area could cushion the blow, while domestic reforms are underway to attract investment and broaden the country’s economic base.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Thursday, september 25, 2025
