Yesterday
Rare bird species thrives in Morocco after succesful breeding program
• 10:18 PM
2 min
The rare northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, has been revived by breeding and rewilding efforts in Rabat<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/rare-bird
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Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief in plane crash
• 8:29 PM
1 min
The private jet carrying Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members crashed in Turkey on Tuesday after taking off from the capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Egypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watch
Culture • 6:15 PM
2 min
The cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watched<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/egy
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Brazil's former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves prison for hernia surgery
• 5:24 PM
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Bolsonaro is expected to undergo the procedure on 25 December.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/brazils-former-president-bolsonaro-temporarily-leaves-prison-for-hernia-surgery/?utm_sour
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Three people killed in Moscow car explosion, Russian authorities say
• 4:34 PM
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Two police officers have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said on Wednesday. Their deaths come just two days after a car bomb killed a top general in the same area of the Russia capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Sudan's health system faces total collapse as war grinds on
• 4:16 PM
1 min
Authorities are unable to provide adequate support, and a functioning healthcare network is largely absent. Many people are struggling to access even the most basic medical treatment<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Lake Malawi's Mbenje island protects vital fish stocks with annual fishing ban
• 3:33 PM
4 min
Fishermen working off the coast of Mbenje island in Lake Malawi abide by tough rules to help protect precious fish stock.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/lake-malawis-mbenje-island-pro
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Designers showcase bold styles at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria in Lagos
Culture • 2:35 PM
2 min
Launched in 2014, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria has become one of the country’s leading fashion events,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/designers-showcase-bold-styles-at-africa-fashion-w
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Central African Republic elections set for Dec 28 amid Russia ties
• 2:06 PM
5 min
The Central African Republic will hold presidential and legislative elections on December 28, as concerns about armed groups have led to a growing reliance on Russia for security.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Last group of kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren reunited with their families
• 2:01 PM
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The last of a group of hundreds of students kidnapped from St. Mary’s School in Nigeria’s Niger state were reunited with their families late on Tuesday after one of the largest mass abductions in the country's history.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Sudanese nationals among prisoners to be freed in Yemen-Houthi deal
• 1:54 PM
2 min
Yemen’s internationally recognized government and Houthi authorities have reached an agreement to free 2,900 detainees in the largest swap during the 11-year civil war, according to Saudi and Houthi officials<div class="small-12 column text-center article
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US doubts M23’s full withdrawal from key Congo town
• 11:23 AM
2 min
The United States has expressed its dissatisfaction with the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern Congo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/u
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Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's lawyers request review of defamation trial
• 11:19 AM
1 min
The prime minister's lawyers claim to have new elements that would prove that Sonko did not defame former tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/24/senegal-ous
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AFCON 2025: DR Congo, Senegal, Nigeria and Tunisia make early statements in Morocco
• 8:34 AM
5 min
AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/1
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UN Security Council agrees to extend African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year
• 7:11 AM
1 min
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year, until the end of 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Libya's military chief killed in plane crash after take off from Ankara
• 5:54 AM
3 min
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other officers and staff crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey's capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Tuesday, december 23, 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban
Business • 9:06 PM
2 min
The ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/democrat
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Death toll rises to 10 in latest South Africa pub shooting
• 7:42 PM
1 min
Police said they had identified two potential suspects in connection with the attack against a pub in the township of Bekkersdal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/death-toll-rises-to-10
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Sahel Alliance leaders meet in Bamako to deepen break with ECOWAS
• 5:42 PM
2 min
The three heads of states gathered to discuss security and development in the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/sahel-alliance-leaders-meet
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Gunmen abduct 28 travellers heading to Islamic event in central Nigeria
• 2:10 PM
2 min
Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/gun
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Ghana distances itself from ‘Detty December’ label despite tourism boom
• 1:47 PM
4 min
Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.<div class="sma
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Central African Republic: Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of election
• 1:33 PM
2 min
Voters will elect their president and lawmakers, as well as local and municipal leaders on 28 December 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/central-african-republic-distribution-of-vo
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Nigeria signs healthcare deal with US under new global health framework
• 10:39 AM
2 min
Nigeria and the United States have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/nigeria-signs-healthcar
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UN warns Sudan crisis worsening as fighting intensifies
• 9:28 AM
2 min
The UN Security Council received a briefing on Monday about the escalating violence and worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan as the paramilitary RSF and Sudanese army battle for control of the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__
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Bafana Bafana win, Salah rescues Egypt as AFCON 2025 heats up
• 8:21 AM
4 min
AFCON 2025 continues to build. Day Two took place yesterday, with three exciting group-stage matches. After Morocco opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Comoros, Group A continued at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, where Mali faced Zambia in th
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Nigeria boosts security as 130 kidnap victims freed
• 7:25 AM
2 min
Some 130 children and teachers, released after being kidnapped from their Catholic school in Nigeria last month, attended a ceremony on Monday held by Niger's state governor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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Senegal gear up to face Botswana at AFCON opener in Tangier
• 6:05 AM
1 min
Senegal were in training on Monday as they prepped for their AFCON opener against Botswana on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/23/senegal-gear-up-to-face-botswana-in-afcon-opener-
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Monday, december 22, 2025
Investigation into Bondi Beach shooting reveals details of 'meticulously' planned attack
• 9:19 PM
2 min
Police said the two alleged gunmen conducted firearms training weeks before the attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/investigation-into-bondi-beach-shooting-reveals-details-of-metic
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Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
• 8:17 PM
3 min
Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the US envoy to Greenland on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/trumps-appointment-of-envoy-to-greenland-sparks-new-tensio
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Morocco: Cold wave persists with heavy snowfall expected in high-altitude zones
• 7:22 PM
1 min
Snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres is forecast in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-cold-wave-persists-with-heavy-snowfall-expecte
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Egypt: Visitors watch sun align with ancient Luxor temple on winter solstice
• 3:08 PM
2 min
The sunrise lines up perfectly with the walls of the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak each year on 21 December.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/egypt-visitors-watch-sun-align-with-ancient-l
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Kenya’s Nairobi county approves paid menstrual leave policy
• 2:20 PM
2 min
Nairobi County has just made headlines with a bold and controversial decision: women working for the county are now entitled to two paid days off every month for menstrual health.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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In Goma, Kivu Fashion Week celebrates solidarity, hope and resilience
• 1:46 PM
2 min
Designers from eastern Congo, Rwanda and Uganda among other countries gathered in Goma this weekend for the fourth edition of Kivu Fashion Week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/in-goma
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Russian general killed in car bomb in southern Moscow
• 11:20 AM
1 min
A Russian general was killed on Monday morning when a bomb exploded beneath his car. Local investigators say that Ukraine may be behind the attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/russ
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Sudan calls for RSF to be classified as terrorist group at Russia-Africa partnership forum
• 10:11 AM
2 min
Sudan has called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces for more than two years, to be classified as a terrorist group.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Morocco celebrate 2-0 win over Comoros as host nation's AFCON campaign gets underway
• 8:08 AM
1 min
After a spectacular opening ceremony, Morocco kicked off its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Comoros.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-celebrat
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Morocco begin AFCON 2025 with statement win over Comoros
• 8:07 AM
6 min
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/morocco-begin-afcon-2025-with-sta
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130 kidnapped Nigerian students freed after one month in captivity
• 7:08 AM
1 min
After one month in captivity, 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s office said on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/22/130
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Sunday, december 21, 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Sahel regional force
• 4:23 PM
1 min
The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-la
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Abuja celebrates the sound of peace and unity with “Reggae”
Culture • 2:52 PM
2 min
As the rest of the world prepares for the end of the year festive period,
Reggae fans and artists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to celebrate Reggae festival 2025
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Egypt's el-Sissi urges UN Security Council reforms for Africa's larger role
• 2:43 PM
3 min
El-Sissi made the plea for a “more pluralistic” world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo, which was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ministers from more than 50 African countries<div class="small-12
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9 killed, 10 wounded in South Africa pub shooting
• 11:06 AM
2 min
Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Burkina Faso starts building first expressway in push to modernize
• 10:16 AM
1 min
The project falls under army ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore's Faso Mebo initiative, an ambitious plan to modernize the Sahel country<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/21/burkina-faso-starts-b
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AFCON 2025 kicks off: Morocco ready to host the continent
• 9:12 AM
4 min
After months of anticipation, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finally kicks off today in Morocco. Twenty-four teams, six host cities, nine stadiums and a football-mad nation are ready to welcome the continent for Africa's biggest tournament.<div class="
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Saturday, december 20, 2025
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo, extends peacekeeping mission for a year
• 11:26 AM
2 min
The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Congo and extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, known as MONUSCO, for a year, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S.-mediated peace deal<div class="small
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Gaza: Egypt, Russia urge strict implementation of ceasefire deal
• 10:23 AM
1 min
Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty urged the international community to step up pressure to halt what he described as daily ceasefire violations<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/20/ga
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Rubio acknowledges setbacks in DRC-Rwanda deal, urges compliance
• 7:53 AM
1 min
US secretary of State Marcio Rubio acknowledged the backsliding on a U.S.-mediated deal involving the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying his country was still focused on making the agreement work<div class="small-12 column text-center article
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Friday, december 19, 2025
Greece rescues 545 migrants off Crete after distress call
• 6:42 PM
1 min
Greek authorities carried out a major rescue operation early on Friday morning, after a vessel carrying 545 migrants sent out a distress signal off the coast of Gavdos islant, south of Crete.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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French farmers protest outside Macron’s over EU-Mercosur deal
• 5:42 PM
2 min
The mayor of Le Touquet has publicly voiced support for the farmers, as pressure mounts on the French government to take a tougher stance on the deal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/f
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Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly meets Lebanese President Aoun
• 5:24 PM
1 min
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday, underscoring Cairo’s commitment to Lebanon’s security and stability amid regional tensions. Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon
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Christmas hymns return to Bethlehem after ceasefire brings brief respite
• 4:24 PM
2 min
Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness, light can return
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Christmas lights attract Lagos residents despite violence and rising costs
• 3:47 PM
1 min
Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-d
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TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
• 3:26 PM
4 min
TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors , Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Parts of Saudi Arabia covered by snow as temperatures drop across the Kingdom
• 3:23 PM
1 min
A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-
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Shelters in Burundi overwhelmed as 80,000 flee escalating violence in South Kivu
• 3:07 PM
3 min
As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and see refuge across the border in Burundi.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/s
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Farmers protest at Macron's second home over EU trade deal
• 2:40 PM
1 min
France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/19/f
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Macron loses focus amid ‘dancing microphones’ before EU summit
• 2:23 PM
1 min
Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea
• 1:18 PM
1 min
Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up
• 1:17 PM
1 min
The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement, signals openness to talks
• 1:00 PM
2 min
The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.<div class="small-12 column text-center article
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Nigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurity
• 10:41 AM
1 min
Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Paris cancels New Year’s eve Champs-Élysées celebrations over security fears
• 10:24 AM
3 min
The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels
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Attempted coup in Benin symptom of institutional weaknesses in West Africa region, UNSC hears
• 9:21 AM
3 min
The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/att
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Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials
• 9:12 AM
1 min
The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 colum
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Thursday, december 18, 2025
A look at four female directors making waves in Arab cinema
Culture • 5:45 PM
6 min
Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow.<div class="small-12 column
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Belgian-Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat blurs cultural boundaries in 'Moustalgia' exhibition
Culture • 5:02 PM
6 min
Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalised communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.<div class="small-12
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DRC-US mineral pact offers optimism—and inherent hurdles [Business Africa]
Business • 1:31 PM
2 min
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States have signed a high-profile deal on critical minerals, promising economic transformation and secure supply chains. While the pact is promising, inherent hurdles remain<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Mass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mine as output begins
Business • 1:29 PM
1 min
The challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flow<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Uganda’s export earnings nearly double in October on coffee and gold sales
Business • 11:03 AM
1 min
The combined strength of coffee and gold has provided a timely boost to Uganda’s external earnings, helping to support foreign exchange reserves and strengthen the shilling amid broader economic pressures.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Thousands turn out to pay tribute to beloved reggae star Jimmy Cliff at Kingston memorial service
Culture • 9:16 AM
6 min
Beloved Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff was celebrated at a memorial service in Kingston on Wednesday and thousands turned out to pay their respects.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/t
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Wednesday, december 17, 2025
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Monday, december 15, 2025
Researchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooed
Culture • 4:16 PM
3 min
Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor
Culture • 10:59 AM
9 min
After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt
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Iran introduces new gasoline price tier
Business • 10:03 AM
5 min
Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Culture • 12:41 AM
1 min
Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Friday, december 12, 2025
Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb
Culture • 3:46 PM
3 min
Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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Sudan: RSF capture of Heglig threatens South Sudan's oil exports
Business • 12:21 AM
3 min
South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSF<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Thursday, december 11, 2025
ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa
Business • 7:15 PM
1 min
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/ecowas-to-cut-air-transport-taxes-in-bid-to-lower-cost-of-air-travel-in-west-
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Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
Culture • 4:21 PM
1 min
The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/egypt
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Narrative Sovereignty: Africa Reclaims Its Global Voice {Business Africa}
Business • 3:14 PM
3 min
Africa Must Own Its Narrative: From misperception to economic power — we examine how strategic communication and leaders like Dorothea Hodge are helping the continent reshape its global reputation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Wednesday, december 10, 2025
Moroccan caftan joins UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Culture • 5:47 PM
2 min
The caftan has become a national symbol of identity, craftsmanship, and cultural pride in Morocco.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/moroccan-caftan-joins-unesco-intangible-cultural-heri
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Vatican exhibitions puts nativity scenes from around the world on display
Culture • 11:31 AM
2 min
With Christmas barely two weeks away, Nativity scenes from around the world are on display at the Vatican. It's the 8th edition of the exhibition that recreates the birth of Jesus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Tuesday, december 9, 2025
Moonshot 2025: Can Africa's Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa}
Business • 5:01 PM
4 min
Moonshot 2025 closes in Lagos: Nigeria champions drive to increase intra-continental digital trade while Experts call for a unified African IP framework as creators lose billions; the AfCFTA protocol is seen as key to unlocking the continent’s $17 billion
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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
Business • 5:01 PM
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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In Trinidad and Tobago, a new generation embraces the sound of the steelpan
Culture • 3:34 PM
3 min
The steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordable, with more schoo
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Monday, december 8, 2025
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Avatar: Fire and Ash explores trust, loss, and family fracture, says Zoe Saldaña
Culture • 7:40 PM
2 min
Saldaña explains that Neytiri’s willingness to follow her partner Jake Sully contrasts sharply with her own personality.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/avatar-fire-and-ash-explores-tr
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Chinese exports to Africa soar despite tariff wars
Business • 3:51 PM
1 min
Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billion<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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Tunisian film in competition at Morocco film festival
Culture • 10:47 AM
2 min
'Promised Sky' tells the story of the daily lives of three Ivorian women living in Tunis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tunisian-film-in-competition-at-morocco-film-festival/?utm_sou
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Thursday, december 4, 2025
African central bank governors revive vision for continental monetary integration {Business Africa}
Business • 5:00 PM
3 min
At the Yaoundé Summit, 41 Central Bank Governors Advance an Ambitious Vision for an African IMF and Central Bank Amid Growing Climate Risks while In Zambia After Years in Default, the country Secures CCC+ Upgrade from S&P — A Major Step Toward Economic St
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Design exhibition in Morocco celebrates creativity in all its forms
Culture • 1:26 PM
2 min
The show named "Eloge du Geste," which translates to "In Praise of Gesture," features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influences<div class="sma
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Wednesday, december 3, 2025
Samba Train celebrates National Day of Samba at Christ the Redeemer
Culture • 4:14 PM
2 min
High above Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of samba echoed through the city as artists boarded the iconic Corcovado Train for a special thanksgiving mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures
Business • 11:08 AM
1 min
The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a month, following questions by the sector regulator about its capacity<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code
Business • 10:05 AM
1 min
Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/mali-reco
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Tuesday, december 2, 2025
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Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali
Business • 2:01 PM
2 min
The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/25/canadian-firm-barrick-settles-gold-mining-dispute-with
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Milan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic history
Culture • 1:52 PM
3 min
Old and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/30/milan-exhibition-high
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