Burkina Faso: Jihadist attacks have killed about 50 civilians since May, HRW says

• 2:01 PM

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The NGO blamed the attacks on JNIM and the Islamic State in the Sahel Province, two prominent jihadist groups in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/15/burkina-faso-jihadist-attac

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Japan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties

• 1:57 PM

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TICAD 9, attended by roughly 50 African countries alongside global organizations, is Japan’s latest effort to reclaim influence in Africa as U.S. engagement wanes and China’s presence grows.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=

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Fire in Manila displaces 1,000 families and destroys several homes

• 1:51 PM

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Around 1,000 families were displaced on Monday after a massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area of Manila over the weekend, authorities said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/

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Former Kenya's deputy president, declares bid to oust president William Ruto in 2027

• 1:51 PM

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has proclaimed himself the most qualified candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 General Election.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews

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Former MMA star Conor McGregor drops out of Ireland's presidential race

• 1:39 PM

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Former MMA star and anti-immigrant campaigner Conor McGregor has dropped out of Ireland's presidential race. In a post on X, he criticised the electoral requirement for candidates to have the backing of 20 MPs or 4 local authorities.<div class="small-12 c

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From pulpit to presidency: Chakwera’s profile tested as Malawi votes

• 11:05 AM

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As Malawians prepare to head to the polls on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera is fighting for a second term against a backdrop of severe economic hardship and public disillusionment, a stark contrast to the hope that propelled him into office four year

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Tommy Robinson rally in London draws 110,000 and ends in clashes

• 10:25 AM

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A march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 110,000 people in London on Saturday, but it turned unruly when a small group clashed with police.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.

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Guinea-Bissau: Ex-PM Pereira says will return to country to seek presidency

• 10:12 AM

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Guinea-Bissau's former prime minister, Domingos Simoes Pereira is planning a return to the country – and a run for the presidency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/15/guinea-bissaus-former

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Malawi to head to the polls as Peter Mutharika seeks comeback

• 9:00 AM

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Malawians head to the polls tomorrow in a fiercely contested presidential election that sees former President Peter Mutharika attempting a dramatic political comeback at the age of 84.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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Date farmers in Morocco hope for bumper harvest

• 8:47 AM

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The date harvest season has begun in Morocco's Draa-Tafilalet region and farmers are hopeful it's going to be a bumper year after mild summer temperatures and abundant rain. At the start of the season, the harvest has already exceeded 100,000 tons.<div cl

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WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC as outbreak spreads

• 5:06 AM

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of infected individuals in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Kasai Province.<div class="small-12 column text-cen

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Sudan: Survivors of North Darfur siege recount stories of rape and torture

• 12:49 AM

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The Rapid Support Forces have have maintained their siege of El-Fasher for 16 months, pushing thousands to flee.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/15/sudan-survivors-of-north-darfur-siege-r

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Pix of the Day: September 15, 2025

• 12:41 AM

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Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking images<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/15/pix-of-the-day-september-15-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-no

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Israel destroys multiple high-rises in Gaza City after evacuation warning

• 12:07 AM

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Israel’s military destroyed several high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sunday after issuing online evacuation orders, some of which gave residents less than an hour to leave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu

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