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Morocco's capital, Rabat, seeing uptick in luxury tourism
• 1:00 PM
2 min
The city has 10 luxury hotels with 5 more under construction.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/05/moroccos-capital-rabat-seeing-uptick-in-luxury-tourism/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=
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How many African cardinals are in the conclave to pick the next pope?
• 11:32 AM
2 min
There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different countries in the most geographically diverse conclave in history<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Protesters want Morocco to sever ties with Israel, target strategic ports
• 11:24 AM
2 min
More than a year of protests over Morocco’s decision to normalize ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the decisions of the government and the sentiments of the governed. The fury has spilled into the country’s strategic por
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Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu celebrates mass ahead of papal conclave
• 11:04 AM
3 min
The 65-year-old archbishop of Kinshasa is a leading Catholic voice in Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/05/cardinal-fridolin-ambongo-besungu-celebrates-mass-ahead-of-papal-conclave/
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United States: Father of teenager fatally shot by police charged with killing officer
• 8:46 AM
3 min
Rodney Hinton Jr. killed a police officer in Cincinatti, Ohio, just a few hours after watching a body camera video showing the killing of his 18-year-old son by police.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Monastir Tops Sahara, Kriol Star Advances
• 8:45 AM
2 min
US Monastir Wins Sahara Conference of the 2025 Basketball Africa League at Dakar Arena in Senegal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/05/monastir-tops-sahara-kriol-star-advances/?utm_source=t
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Haiti protests escalate
• 7:54 AM
2 min
Tensions continue to boil over in Haiti’s capital, as protesters march through the hills of Port-au-Prince demanding urgent action from the transitional government<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Cardinal Erdő leads mass before Papal Conclave"
• 6:05 AM
1 min
In the heart of Rome, as the Catholic Church prepares for a historic transition, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő leads Mass at his titular church<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/05/cardinal
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Yesterday

Sudan: RSF drone attack hits Port Sudan base
• 2:19 PM
1 min
The Sudanese army says the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched their first drone attack on the eastern city of Port Sudan<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/sudan-rsf-drone-at
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Lampedusa: Honouring the migrants who died at sea
• 2:00 PM
4 min
Lampedusa is the first stop for many migrants to Europe, and volunteers care for those who don’t survive the journey<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/lampedusa-honouring-the-migrants-wh
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Gaga Mania: Rio Crowd Breaks Records
• 11:36 AM
2 min
Lady Gaga lit up Rio de Janeiro Saturday night with the biggest concert of her career—drawing over a million fans to Copacabana Beach<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/gaga-mania-rio-cro
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Zimbabwe VP Meets Vatican Envoy
• 10:19 AM
1 min
Zimbabwe’s Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, met with the Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome on Saturday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/zimbabw
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Snake Man: His Immunity Might Cure Bites
• 8:56 AM
6 min
Tim Friede has spent nearly two decades building immunity to venom and now scientists are using his blood to help create a universal antivenom<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/snake-man
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Nguema takes power in Gabon
• 7:31 AM
2 min
In Gabon, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has officially taken office as president, following a landslide victory in the April 12 election<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/nguema-t
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Saturday, may 3, 2025

Cairo rolls out rare classics on National Day
Culture • 3:09 PM
1 min
Cairo turned into a time machine on Friday, as more than 50 vintage cars lined the streets in a vibrant display of colour, chrome, and history<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/cairo-rol
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Ex-Tunisian PM jailed for 34 Years
• 11:12 AM
1 min
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, accused of facilitating jihadist travel to Syria<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/ex-tunisian-pm-ja
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Deadly Russian Drone Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia
• 10:29 AM
1 min
A deadly Russian drone strike has rocked the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/deadly-russian-drone-strike-hits-zaporizhzhia/?utm_source=test_
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Lyoya shooting: Officer takes the stand
• 9:25 AM
2 min
A Michigan police officer on trial for second-degree murder is taking the stand in his own defence<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/lyoya-shooting-officer-takes-the-stand/?utm_source=te
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Friday, may 2, 2025

Hope floats in the Amazon as young manatee Bacuri fights for survival
• 8:22 PM
2 min
Bacuri’s care is shared by three institutions: the Emílio Goeldi Museum, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, and the Bicho d’Água Institute.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Fear and uncertainty grip Haitian workers in Texas meatpacking plants amid immigration crackdown
• 6:01 PM
2 min
For these workers, the uncertainty is not just legal—it's existential. With no clear path forward and no safe way back, their futures hang in limbo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/fea
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Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’
Culture • 4:44 PM
2 min
American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and f
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Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb
• 3:01 PM
1 min
Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb, after days of clashes<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/syrian-security-forces-and-druze-gunman-deploy-in-a-damascus-
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Gaza on the brink as aid ship attacked, fuel and medical supplies dwindle
• 2:46 PM
1 min
With over 52,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the ongoing war and most of Gaza left in ruins, Cherevko emphasized the global choice at hand: “To keep scrolling through the grisly images of Gaza being suffocated and starved, or muster the courage to b
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Lebanon warns Hamas not to carry out any attacks from its territory
• 2:33 PM
2 min
Lebanese authorities warned the Palestinian Hamas group Friday not to carry out any attacks from Lebanon otherwise they will face the “harshest measures.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/
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David Beckham turns 50, reflects on a Life of fame and philanthropy
• 1:01 PM
1 min
. Beyond football, Beckham continues to leave a mark through humanitarian work. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, he launched the "7 Fund" to support vulnerable children worldwide, with a strong focus on Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Global press freedom at all-time low according to RSF
• 11:09 AM
1 min
Global press freedom has hit an all-time low as measured in Reporters Without Borders’ annual index.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/global-press-freedom-at-all-time-low-according-to-r
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Over 60,000 users in Italy join online fantasy game to predict the next pontiff
• 10:59 AM
2 min
It's called Fantapapa - instead of football players, or the hottest singers, there are the cardinals who will participate in the next conclave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/over-600
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Vatican firefighters install chimney on top of Sistine Chapel ahead of conclave
• 10:00 AM
2 min
After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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Power Play or Partnership? America’s Strategy in Africa [Business Africa]
Business • 9:35 AM
4 min
This week, our guest, historian Amzat Boukari-Yabara, revisits the intensifying American influence in Africa, spanning energy and mining projects. Meanwhile, the European Union seeks to strengthen its trade ties with Zimbabwe, and in Uganda, the tea indus
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Allen Payne, Eva Marcille bring cult classic 'Jason's Lyric' film to the stage
Culture • 9:30 AM
2 min
Fans of the cult classic film “Jason’s Lyric” can catch the stage production in a city near them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/allen-payne-eva-marcille-bring-cult-classic-jasons-lyr
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France: Family of mosque murder victim want case treated as terrorism
• 9:02 AM
1 min
22-year-old Aboubakar Cissé was stabbed to death in a mosque in the Gard region in southern France in April<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/france-family-of-mosque-murder-victim-want-c
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Memorial held for the late Pope Francis in Johannesburg
• 7:55 AM
2 min
Catholic church members gathered at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Johannesburg South Africa on Wednesday for a mass to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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DR Congo, Rwanda reach preliminary agreement after Doha talks
• 7:00 AM
1 min
The two countries were expected to submit a draft agreement to end the war in Congo's east Friday. The draft deal would cover issues such as territorial sovereignty, the fight against armed groups, and the mineral trade<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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Kyiv residents react after Ukraine and the US sign a mineral deal
• 6:00 AM
2 min
The agreement — which the Ukrainian parliament must ratify — would establish a reconstruction fund for Ukraine that Ukrainian officials hope will be a vehicle to ensure future American military assistance<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Thursday, may 1, 2025

Restored Havana Convent Becomes School to Train Youth in Heritage Conservation
Culture • 8:13 PM
2 min
Restoration in Havana has already borne fruit, with nearly 300 buildings renovated since 2014, creating vibrant public spaces, restaurants, and galleries. Yet the challenge remains steep, as Cuba continues to face shortages of fuel, food, and electricity,
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Tens of thousands of white South Africans seek U.S. asylum amid land reform fears
• 5:00 PM
1 min
While some Afrikaners view this as an opportunity for a better future, others, including groups like AfriForum, argue that emigration isn't the solution and emphasize their commitment to remaining in South Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar
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Syrian forces deploy in Damascus suburbs after two days of clashes
• 3:47 PM
2 min
Authorities say a truce was reached on Wednesday between the two sides fighting in Jaramana and Ashrafiet Sahnaya.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/syrian-forces-deploy-in-damascus-subu
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DR Congo seeks to lift former president Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes
• 2:25 PM
2 min
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him
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African governments and armed groups: Paths to peace amid turmoil
• 2:21 PM
2 min
Over the past three months, MONUSCO has provided continuous protection to the disarmed personnel in accordance with UN regulations. The safe transfer to Kinshasa represents a critical step in restoring national authority and ensuring the well-being of tho
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UN Pushes for Inclusive Somali dialogue
• 1:33 PM
3 min
The UN Special Representative ended his press remarks with a reaffirmation of the world body’s support for South West State and its state-building priorities, and appreciation of the strong collaboration of the President and his administration<div class="
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Papal tailors haven't received traditional order for new pope's garments
• 1:05 PM
2 min
With less than a week to go before the conclave to elect a new pope, Rome's best-known clerical tailors have not received orders for his cassocks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/papal
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Egypt and Angola strengthen bilateral ties during Cairo meeting
• 11:09 AM
1 min
The two leaders also discussed key African and international issues including water scarcity, climate change, and the wars in Sudan and Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/egypt-and-
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Sudan: Millions of infants at risk as war slows immunization efforts
• 11:05 AM
1 min
An estimated three million children in Sudan, under the age of five, are at high risk of epidemic diseases, including measles, malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and cholera<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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IMF: Global uncertainty weighing on MENA economies
• 10:52 AM
2 min
he International Monetary Fund says countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as they face uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid.<div class="small-
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Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast hold mass in memory of Pope Francis
• 10:15 AM
2 min
As cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, some here hope the new church leader will be an African.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/catholic-faithful-in-ivory-coast-hold-mass-in-
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WFP begins food distribution for over 220,000 IDPs in Sudan
• 9:29 AM
2 min
The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that food and nutrition distributions for over 220,000 people have started in Tawila, North Darfur – where hundreds of thousands are seeking refuge from horrific violence in and around El Fasher and Zamzam IDP Camp.<
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African Union ends Gabon suspension after Oligui election
• 9:06 AM
1 min
Gabon was suspended by the continental bloc when General Brice Oligui Nguema took power after overthrowing president Ali Bongo in August 2023<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/african-un
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US, Ukraine sign minerals deal after Kiev agrees to pay for war support
• 7:10 AM
2 min
The U.S. has been seeking from Ukraine access to more than 20 raw materials deemed strategically critical to its interests, including some non-minerals such as oil and natural gas<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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South Africa to probe whether prosecutions of apartheid crimes were blocked
• 5:45 AM
3 min
President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in apparent assassination in Nairobi
• 12:43 AM
1 min
He was in the company of his driver and bodyguard when a motorcycle taxi approached their car, and a passenger disembarked and approached their car before firing at the MP, police said in a statement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Wednesday, april 30, 2025

Thousands of people rally in support of Burkina Faso's transitional president
• 8:48 PM
2 min
It was the biggest show of support for the junta since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in a September 2022 coup.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/thousands-of-people-rally-in-suppor
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Sexual abuse victims want a zero-tolerance pope to lead Catholic Church
• 6:26 PM
4 min
Cardinals due to elect the next leader of the Church at a gathering set to start on 7 May.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/sexual-abuse-victims-want-a-zero-tolerance-pope-to-lead-catho
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Brazil's foreign minister highlights BRICS' commitment to multilateralism
• 6:00 PM
2 min
Foreign ministers from the 11-member bloc gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday for a second and final day of meetings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/brazils-foreign-minister-highlig
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“Shadow Force” marks Kerry Washington’s action debut
Culture • 4:08 PM
2 min
Hollywood is turning up the heat this spring with Shadow Force, a high-octane action film led by Kerry Washington<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/shadow-force-marks-kerry-washingtons-a
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Moroccan boxer trades punches and patient care on path to Olympics
• 3:01 PM
1 min
Widad Bertal, Morocco's newly crowned world boxing champion in the 52-54 kg division, is juggling rigorous training with her burgeoning career as a multi-specialty nurse as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympic Games.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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WWII’s All Black Women’s Unit finally Recognised
• 2:43 PM
3 min
The “Six Triple Eight” — the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during WWII — has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/wwiis-all-bl
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Red Cross escorts hundreds of stranded Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital
• 2:30 PM
3 min
“We were disarmed because we had no choice, but we hope to reach Kinshasa,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/red-cross-escorts-hundreds-of-stranded-congolese-soldiers-from-rebel-control
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Harouna Chases BAL glory after five straight seasons
• 1:27 PM
2 min
Nigerien basketball veteran Abdoulaye Harouna aims to cap his five-season BAL journey with a long-awaited championship title<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/harouna-chases-bal-glory-af
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How the Catholic Church chooses a new Pope
• 11:37 AM
8 min
When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his successor from among the cardinals<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/
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Newborn Masai giraffe calf makes first appearance at San Diego Zoo
• 10:45 AM
1 min
The birth is a good news for the longevity of the endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has indexed Masai giraffes on their Red List of Endangered Species<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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Suspect arrested after Uppsala shooting that killed three, injured several
• 9:17 AM
1 min
The Swedish police arrested a man on Wednesday, linked to the shooting that claimed the lives of three people and injured several others the previous night.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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Vatican issues postage 'Sede Vacante' stamps
• 9:06 AM
2 min
The stamps, released on Monday, mark the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor, a period known as 'Sede Vacante', Latin for Vacant Seat<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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SADC begins withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from DR Congo
• 8:14 AM
2 min
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) began on Tuesday the withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)through Rwanda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Thousands displaced by Sudan war return home from Egypt
• 7:48 AM
2 min
According to the International Organization for Migration, some 123,000 Sudanese returned from Egypt since the start of the year, including nearly 50,000 so far in April, double the month before<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Researchers study using planes to cool the earth amidst global warming
• 5:40 AM
7 min
Existing aircraft could help cool the planet by releasing reflective particles into the atmosphere, a new study from University College London suggests. Researchers say the approach, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, could slow global warming with
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Algeria to unveil military mobilisation bill amid regional tensions
• 12:44 AM
1 min
Adopted by the Council of Ministers earlier this month, the draft law signals a significant shift in the country’s security policies.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/algeria-to-unveil-
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Tuesday, april 29, 2025

The second edition of Abidjan Art Week comes to a close
Culture • 1:51 PM
2 min
The second edition of Abidjan Art Week came to a close this weekend in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/the-second-edition-of-abidjan-art
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Monday, april 28, 2025

Ivorian rapper Didi B releases new album ahead of historic concert in Abidjan on 3rd May
Culture • 2:41 PM
1 min
It will be a first for an Ivorian musician: on 3rd May, rapper Didi B is set to perform at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Ahead of the major concert, the 33-year-old has released his latest album.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Saturday, april 26, 2025

Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts
Culture • 12:59 AM
5 min
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world's most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it's also become a showcase for lesser-known talent: local schoolchildren.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Thursday, april 24, 2025

Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa}
Business • 2:58 PM
3 min
Africa’s Economic Shifts: Credit Ratings, Cassava Pizzas, and Cashew Value Chains From credit upgrades to culinary innovation and strategic agricultural reforms, African countries are navigating complex economic terrains with bold and unconventional step
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Trump says U.S. and China will 'get along great'
Business • 10:55 AM
2 min
President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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Wednesday, april 23, 2025

Paris concert shines light on Congo's 'silent' war
Culture • 7:31 PM
1 min
Over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Tuesday, april 22, 2025

Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity
Culture • 7:21 PM
2 min
In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of their ancestors.<div class="small-
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Monday, april 21, 2025

Pope Francis: A decade of reform, controversy, and compassion
Culture • 8:27 AM
2 min
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first Pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pontiff, choosing the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. His election raised expectations of significant reforms within<div class="small-1
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Sunday, april 20, 2025

Tasha Smith talks 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' working with Michelle Buteau
Culture • 7:38 AM
2 min
In 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' Smith’s character is a total turn around from playing Marley on Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest” starring Michelle Buteau<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Friday, april 18, 2025

Brazil eyes global food leadership amid U.S.-China trade tensions
Business • 1:12 PM
1 min
As trade tensions rise between the United States and China, Brazil is stepping forward as a new global leader in food security<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/brazil-eyes-global-food-l
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Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in Russian capital
Culture • 10:50 AM
1 min
The Russian capital is hosting the 47th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/moscow-international-film-festival-kicks-o
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Exhibition honours Spanish artist Mariano Bertuchi’s vision of Morocco
Culture • 8:51 AM
2 min
In the Moroccan city of Tetouan, a new exhibition explores the life and landscapes of early 20th-century Morocco through the eyes of Spanish painter Mariano Bertuchi<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Thursday, april 17, 2025

Oligui Nguema: A breakthrough or continuity for Gabon? [Business Africa]
Business • 3:49 PM
8 min
This week on Business Africa: Gabon: President Brice Oligui Nguema on track for 7 years in power; in Uganda, farmers are suffocating under the pressure of imports; and on global markets, the drop in oil prices shakes African oil-producing states.
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Davido talks new album '5ive,' helping lead the Afrobeats craze
Culture • 11:44 AM
2 min
Davido, the Grammy-nominated artist who has multiple 100 million-streamed songs on Spotify and is often credited as playing a vital role in the global expansion of Afrobeats, drops his new album, “5ive,” on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
Business • 11:05 AM
2 min
The Suez Canal Authority, which runs the waterway, said the canal generated an annual revenue of $3.991 billion in 2024, down from a historic high of $10.25 billion in 2023,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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In Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, farmers worry over new US tariffs
Business • 9:13 AM
2 min
Cocoa exports make up betwenn 15 and 20% of Ivory Coast's GDP. The effects of the new tariffs, imposed by US president Donald Trump, have many cocoa farmers worried that they might not be able to sell sufficient produce.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Robot waiter becomes a star attraction at Havana restaurant
Culture • 8:31 AM
2 min
Despite frequent power outages and limited access to advanced technology, the eatery made a bold move to modernize, gradually integrating digital tools into its customer experience.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Wednesday, april 16, 2025

World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year due to tariffs
Business • 8:30 PM
2 min
The World Trade Organization says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China, but it would take a more severe hit if Trump carries
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Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
Culture • 2:58 PM
6 min
“What I wanted to do was to draw ideas in, to be able to look at the depiction of power, both beautifully and problematically,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/16/artist-kehinde-wiley-put
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Ethiopians in Washington D.C. keep ancient language and orthodox traditions alive
Culture • 11:20 AM
2 min
To engage the youth, services are offered in both Amharic and English, with translations displayed on screens. The rituals, from removing shoes upon entry to kissing the Gospel as it's carried through the congregation, are rich in symbolism.<div class="sm
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'Sinners’ mixes vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film
Culture • 12:56 AM
4 min
the film blends elements of supernatural horror, gangster drama, romance, blues music and action across one eventful day in Clarksdale, Mississippi in, 1932 in which a community opens a juke joint and then has to defend it from a vampire army growing outs
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Tuesday, april 15, 2025

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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Monday, april 14, 2025

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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Sudan’s cultural heritage in ruins: Khartoum’s National museum ravaged by war
Culture • 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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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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Saturday, april 12, 2025

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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Friday, april 11, 2025

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
Culture • 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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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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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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