In DR Congo, pregnant women face rising costs in maternity care
Africa • Dec 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
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In eastern DRC, an increasing amount of pregnant women are struggling as they face rising cost of maternal care after a free childbirth programme was cancelled by Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. It has left many expecting mothers terrified of giving birth under rebel control, as the conflict has delayed the delivery of medical supplies and caused the collapse of vital infrastructures.
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Algerian parliament brands French colonisation a crime, demands apology and reparations
Africa • 4:49 PM
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Algeria’s parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare France’s 130-year colonisation of the country a crime, calling for a formal apology and reparations from Paris. The largely symbolic move comes amid a widening diplomatic rift between the two
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Christmas celebrations in Kenya: Families spend on average one month's salary
Africa • 10:54 AM
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In Kenya, Christmas is primarily a religious celebration that brings families together. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, Santa Claus and Christmas trees are relatively rare. But that does not mean people don’t celebrate — the day is usually ma
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Libya army chief of staff killed in jet crash near Ankara after fault reported
Africa • 10:29 AM
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A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven others on board, had reported an electrical fault and requested an emergency landing shortly before contact was lost, a Turkish official said on Wednesday. Story by Char
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To boycott or not to boycott? Ivory Coast holds tense parliamentary election
Africa • 12:16 AM
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Supporters of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo are divided over whether to boycott the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The disagreement follows the recent presidential election, in which incumbent President Alassane Ouattara won a cont
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Youth's vote crucial in upcoming Central African Republic general election
Africa • 12:14 AM
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General elections are due to be held in the Central African Republic on December 28. It is the first time in decades that the election includes presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections. With almost 82% of young people unemployed, the youth hop
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Sudan PM presents peace plan at UN, calling for a ceasefire
Africa • 12:12 AM
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Sudan's Prime Minister has brought a wide ranging peace plan before the United Nations. But the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, has yet to sign onto it, and experts say it is unlikely they will, as it demands their withdrawal and disarmamen
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