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How AI is breaking language barriers in Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:56 PM
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As artificial intelligence advances across Africa, a new innovation is bridging the language gap for millions of non-English speakers, while a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. threatens the global reach of African digital entrepreneurs.<div class="small-1
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This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
• 2:45 PM
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Now the Trump administration has put the brakes on foreign aid while alleging it's wasteful, causing chaos in the system that for over 20 years has kept millions of people alive. Confusion over a temporary waiver for PEPFAR<div class="small-12 column text
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Community in South Africa stands united amid U.S. Aid freeze
• 11:42 AM
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A community in South Africa are calling on the US to change stance on their U.S. Aid freeze which will have big consequences on the locals<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/13/community-in-
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Explosion in department store in Taiwan leaves one dead and several injured
• 10:22 AM
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The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Religious leaders meet rebel groups in Goma amid rising tensions
• 9:22 AM
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A delegation of religious leaders met with the leaders of rebel groups in Goma on Wednesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/13/religious-leaders-meet-rebel-groups-in-goma-amid-rising-tens
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Yesterday
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
• 9:43 PM
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The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for good fortune.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Dozens of Haiti children caught up in the crossfire of gang violence
• 9:12 PM
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Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released Wednesday by Amnesty Internationa<div class="small-12 column text
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Sudan's FM visits Moscow seeking more collaborations with Russia
• 7:27 PM
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The Sudanese Foreign Minister, on a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, said he "is grateful" to Russia for its support in the United Nations Security Council.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/1
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Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii
• 6:46 PM
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The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while thankfully not posing a threat to residential areas.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Egypt's President will not attend White House talks if they involve Trump's Gaza plan
• 2:56 PM
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According to Egyptian security sources, the country's president will not travel to the White House for discussions if the agenda involves U.S. president Donald Trump's proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Sudan's army rejects ceasefire call during the holy month of Ramadan
• 2:29 PM
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The Sudanese army has rejected a ceasefire call by the United Arab Emirates during the coming holy month of Ramadan.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/sudans-army-rejects-ceasefire-call-
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Teachers across Algeria go on strike to protest low salaries and poor conditions
• 1:41 PM
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Teachers and students are taking action at a time when public criticism of the government is becoming rarer.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/teachers-across-algeria-go-on-strike-to-pro
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Trump defends plastic straws amid global pollution crisis
• 1:24 PM
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More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to advocacy group Turtle Island Restoration Network.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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After the 2024 Valencia floods, thousands of photos are to be restored
• 10:40 AM
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In Valencia, with the help of volunteers and artificial intelligence, technicians are restoring thousands of photos damaged by last October's floods.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/afte
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US Aid suspension undermines UN humanitarian initiatives in DRC
• 10:40 AM
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The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, expressed significant concern on Tuesday regarding the U.S. administration's decision to suspend foreign aid.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Ghana missing $156 million in state budget after USAID freeze
• 9:23 AM
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Ghana's Finance Ministry is looking to bridge a gap of $156 million in the state budget following US President Trump's decision to freeze funding from his government's biggest development and aid agency, USAID.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Pedigree on show: The grand names of the Westminster Kennel Club dogs
• 9:16 AM
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The dogs of the Westminster Kennel Club in New York have sophisticated names that trace their ancestry, but go by simpler nicknames off the show circuit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/
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Guardiola takes responsibility for City's Champions League defeat
• 8:20 AM
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola addressed the media after his team's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League playoff round on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/1
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Goma camp residents fearful as M23 rebels demand their evacuation
• 6:51 AM
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The clamor of hammering and the noise of rattling corrugated metal roofs echoed in Goma’s Bulengo camp for internally displaced people on Tuesday as residents took down the shelters they had lived in for years.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Trump reiterates plan to 'clear' Gaza in meeting with King of Jordan
• 12:54 AM
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Meeting with Jordan's King, U.S. President Donald Trump once again made the controversial suggestion that Gaza could be emptied of all residents, controlled by America and transformed into a tourist area.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Nigerians outraged as telecom giants hike data prices amid economic hardship
• 12:34 AM
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The data price hike is expected to have a ripple effect on small businesses and young entrepreneurs who rely heavily on affordable internet access.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/nige
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Tuesday, february 11, 2025
New York Fashion Week haute couture show for pets
• 6:35 PM
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Dogs and a cat dressed in haute couture by Anthony Rubio took to the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with looks inspired by Marc Chagall and the Moulin Rouge.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025
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UNFPA provides safe spaces for women in CAR
• 6:28 PM
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UNFPA provides healthcare and GBV support to women and girls in the Central African Republic<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/unfpa-provides-safe-spaces-for-women-in-car/?utm_source=tes
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Olaf Scholz vows response to Donald Trump's tariff plans
• 5:11 PM
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed a response to U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff plans. Trump has pledged to impose 25% tax on foreign steel and aluminium in the hopes that the move will relieve local producers of fierce global competition.<div
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Besigye launches hunger strike amid prolonged detention
• 4:49 PM
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Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his detention nears three months<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/besigye-launches-hunger-strike-amid-prolonged-detention/?u
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Trump won't block immigration arrests in houses of worship
• 4:29 PM
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“We have immigrants, refugees, people who are documented and undocumented,” said the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/
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Iraq recovers ancient artifacts from Japan and Switzerland
• 3:50 PM
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Iraq's foreign minister declared the successful retrieval of various artifacts and textured paintings from Japan and Switzerland.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/iraq-recovers-ancient-
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Illegal internet access at high security prison in Peru
• 3:18 PM
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Peruvian authorities have discovered two antennas near the Challapalca prison that allow prisoners to access the internet illegally.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/11/illegal-internet-acce
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Military community discusses role of AI in conflicts across the world
• 3:01 PM
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The Artificial Intelligence summit in Paris prompted discussion on how new technologies impact conflict across the world, with the military community gathering to discuss the issue. The summit also sparked debate on the impact of AI on the environment.<di
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At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
• 1:26 PM
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Violence has surged across eastern Congo, where conflict has raged for decades. More than 120 armed groups are fighting in the region, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some are trying to protect their communities.<div class
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Corruption survey: worst scores in decade, South Sudan at bottom
• 1:11 PM
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Transparency International, which compiles the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, found that 47 countries out of the 180 it surveyed had their lowest score last year since it started using its current methodology for its global ranking in 2012.<div clas
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda climb to nine
• 11:49 AM
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The health ministry of Uganda has reported an increase in confirmed Ebola cases from three to nine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/confirmed-ebola-cases-in-uganda-climb-to-nine/?utm_s
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Gulf of America name change now appears on Google Maps for US users
• 11:17 AM
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“For users in the U.S., the body of water is now labeled ‘Gulf of America.’ Users in Mexico will continue to see ‘Gulf of Mexico,’ while users elsewhere will see both names,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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EAC-SADC summit sparks different reactions in Kigali and Kinshasa
• 10:48 AM
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During a joint EAC-SADC summit, leaders of both organizations called for immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Rwandan authorities welcomed the meeting's conclusions, but Kinshasa showed more vigilance due to the absence of Kigali's condemnation for his
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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse in Dominican Republic
• 10:12 AM
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Under a broiling sun, the migrants recounted what they said were mounting abuses by Dominican officials after President Luis Abinader ordered them in October to start deporting at least 10,000 immigrants a week under a harsh new policy widely criticized b
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UN calls for immediate release of former Niger leader Mohamed Bazoum
• 8:50 AM
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The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for the immediate release of Mohamed Bazoum and his wife, Hadiza, on Monday, February 10.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11
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Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes
• 7:32 AM
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The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east opened Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/tri
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Goma residents express fears over increased tensions and escalations
• 6:05 AM
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The situation in Bukavu is increasingly tense as the presence of military forces escalates, with growing concerns about the security of the city and its surrounding areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africa
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Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa
• 12:53 AM
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The maritime security firm Ambrey said the attack saw the suspects steal three small boats equipped with 60-horsepower engines.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/suspected-somali-pirates
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UNAIDS warns HIV infections could surge without U.S. support
• 12:23 AM
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The head UNAIDS said on Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS programme is dropped<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Hundreds of thousands of worshippers gather in Malaysia for Thaipusam festival
• 12:13 AM
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Hindu faithful climbed the 272 steps of the Selangor temple for Thaipusam with prayers and offerings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/11/hundreds-of-thousands-of-worshippers-gather-in-malay
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Monday, february 10, 2025
UN suspends aid efforts following detention of staff in Yemen
• 9:38 PM
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The United Nations reported on Monday that it has paused its humanitarian operations in the area dominated by Yemen's Houthi rebels due to the detention of eight more U.N. staffers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Paris AI summit: experts adress threats and safety
• 8:59 PM
4 min
The AI summit in Paris emphasizes the importance of developing safe artificial intelligence and highlights the potential risks associated with it.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/paris
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Bulgaria honours Saint Haralambos, patron saint of beekeepers
• 7:29 PM
1 min
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria are celebrating Saint Haralambos Day, honouring the patron saint of beekeepers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/10/bulgaria-honours-saint-haralambos-patron-s
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Egypt's Foreign Minister visits Washington following controversial Trump comments on Gaza
• 5:51 PM
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty arrived in Washington on Monday to meet his American counterpart Marco Rubio. The visit comes after controversial claims made by US president Donald Trump on turning the Gaza strip into "the Riviera of the Middle Ea
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Wildfires devastate Patagonia's forests, threatening El Bolsón
• 5:26 PM
1 min
Wildfires have been raging in Argentina's Patagonia for 12 days, destroying over 3,000 hectares of forestland and several homes near the town of El Bolsón.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/1
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Zuma’s party files treason complaint against AfriForum
• 4:29 PM
1 min
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s political party has filed a treason complaint against AfriForum<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/zumas-party-files-treason-complaint-against
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Iran marks 46th revolution anniversary with massive public gathering
• 4:07 PM
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Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered to commemorate the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marking the first rally since President Trump resumed his campaign against Tehran.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Uncertainty surrounds school reopening in Goma
• 3:47 PM
2 min
The reopening of schools in Goma this Monday lacked its usual atmosphere with very few students attending<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/uncertainty-surrounds-school-reopening-in-goma
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Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
• 3:28 PM
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The M23 rebels ' capture of the city of Goma last month and their reported advance on another provincial capital have drawn in concerned countries from east and southern Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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US Aid freeze sparks warnings from Ethiopian rights leaders
• 1:58 PM
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The suspension of global aid by President Donald Trump is raising serious alarms in Africa, prompting human rights groups in Ethiopia to express their concerns.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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A Tunisian extremist is on trial accused of killing 3 people in a French church
• 1:43 PM
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A Tunisian man went on trial in France on Monday on terrorism charges over the killing of three people in a basilica in the French Riviera city of Nice in 2020, one of multiple attacks that year linked to Islamic extremism.<div class="small-12 column text
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London's taste for Africa
• 11:32 AM
3 min
The African food revolution in London's dining scene<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/londons-taste-for-africa/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm
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Israeli PM Netanyahu appears in court for corruption trial
• 11:13 AM
1 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand again on Monday in his ongoing trial for alleged corruption.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/israeli-pm-netanyahu-appears-in-co
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Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
• 9:53 AM
3 min
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and was known as the father of the nation, has died. He was 95.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Vatican sounds alarm over Trump crackdown on US development aid
• 8:20 AM
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The Vatican's office for migrants, the environment and development has raised concerns over the shutdown of US development agency USAID under the new Trump administration, with the shutdown also threatening Catholic relief efforts around the world.<div cl
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Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday
• 7:11 AM
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The burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/
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Paris AI summit kicks off this week with a major focus on its geopolitics
• 5:53 AM
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The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in Paris where world leaders, executives and experts will try to hammer out agreements on guiding the development of the rapidly advancing technology on Feb. 10-11.<div class="s
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Ghana bans first-class travel for government officials
• 12:50 AM
2 min
“I have imposed a ban on non-essential travel forthwith to cut down on government expenditure. Any travel deemed essential must be undertaken in modesty—no first-class,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Ukraine: Russian drone attack on a residential area of Sumy
• 12:35 AM
1 min
A residential area of the town in north-east Ukraine was hit on Sunday night.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/10/ukraine-russian-drone-attack-on-a-residential-area-of-sumy?utm_source=test_m
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Dangote oil refinery to reach full capacity in 30 days
• 12:32 AM
1 min
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to begin full operations in the next 30 days<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/dangote-oil-refinery-to-reach-full-capacity-i
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Thursday, february 6, 2025
January sees Egypt's inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect
Business • 5:07 PM
1 min
Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/january-s
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Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? {Business Africa}
Business • 3:57 PM
4 min
This week, the AfCFTA five years on, the impact of the Yagoua-Bongor bridge on trade, and the uncertain future of Kenya’s second-hand clothing market.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/f
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Iran's currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions
Business • 1:30 PM
1 min
Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the “maximum pressure” campaign targeting Tehran.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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UN Security Council meeting highlights South Sudan's economic hurdles
Business • 11:32 AM
3 min
The conflict in Sudan is exacerbating instability in South Sudan, where economic difficulties and political instability are on the rise.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/un-security-cou
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Mission 300 Summit: Lighting Up Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:14 PM
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At a summit in Tanzania, Global and African leaders commit to funding and reforms aimed at bringing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 while Rwanda discovers 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu.
The discovery sparks debates over its potential economic bene
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Ghana formalises debt restructuring with official creditors
Business • 12:01 AM
1 min
The reworking of its debt has been a long-standing issue for the gold and cocoa-producing country, since it defaulted on most of its external borrowing in 2022.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Tuesday, january 28, 2025
Inflation in Zimbabwe rises by 10% in January
Business • 5:50 PM
1 min
Amid high food and housing prices, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen by 10.5% this past month. It increased in both dollar and local currency terms.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/28/infla
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Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
• 3:19 PM
3 min
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?
• 10:08 AM
6 min
“They’re not using any innovations that are unknown or secret or anything like that," Rasgon said. "<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/28/what-is-deepseek-the-chinese-ai-company-upending-th
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Friday, january 24, 2025
Tony Parker joins forces with DRC for 'Invest in DRC' night in Paris
Business • 11:42 AM
2 min
The "Invest in DRC" forum, brought to light significant challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while emphasizing the nation's potential appeal to foreign investors.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Trump’s message at Davos: oil price cuts could end Ukraine war
Business • 7:07 AM
1 min
President Donald Trump announced his intention to urge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, along with its primary member, Saudi Arabia, to lower crude oil prices during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Th
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Nigerian regulator approves up to 50% hike in mobile phone tariffs
Business • 1:56 PM
1 min
Mobile phone tariffs in Nigeria have remained unchanged for over 10 years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/22/nigerian-regulator-approves-up-to-50-hike-in-mobile-phone-tariffs/?utm_source
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Critical minerals and climate action: South Africa's G20 priorities
Business • 10:48 AM
1 min
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined objectives and priorities for the country’s G20 presidency with a promise of elevating the impact of climate change on developing countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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The ramifications of Trump's tariff decisions for world trade organisation
Business • 8:59 AM
1 min
The leader of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, conveyed a sense of "cautious optimism "tatting that her approach to the U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and tariff strategies is to remain composed and observe the actual policies that w
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Monday, january 20, 2025
Oxfam puts spotlight on wealth inequality as WEF gets underway
Business • 10:43 PM
1 min
As the world economic forum kicks off in Davos, Oxfam is putting the spotlight on wealth inequality. According to the anti-poverty group, billionaires' wealth increased three times faster last year than in 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Business • 4:20 PM
5 min
Once a sceptic who said a few years ago that Bitcoin “ seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/20/bitcoin-soars-pa
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Benin: Driving the Caribbean-Africa Economic Corridor? [Business Africa]
Business • 5:56 PM
3 min
This week on Business Africa, we cover the resurgence of oil production in South Sudan, the strengthening of economic ties between Benin and CARICOM, and the impact of internet shutdowns in sub-Saharan Africa, which have cost billions of dollars.<div clas
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Enhancing trade relations: UAE and Kenya sign economic pact
Business • 3:25 PM
2 min
The UAE and Kenya have entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) designed to bolster trade and investment between the two countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Ghana eyes extra IMF support as new government tackles economic crisis
Business • 2:05 PM
1 min
"The reliance on Treasury bills and others has not been very helpful,"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/10/ghana-eyes-extra-imf-support-as-new-government-tackles-economic-crisis/?utm_sourc
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UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
Business • 1:37 PM
3 min
European growth this year is projected to gradually pick up after a weaker than expected performance in 2024.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/10/un-predicts-world-economic-growth-at-subdu
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Seeing Through Art: Jean de Dieu’s Triumph Over Blindness
Culture • 8:04 PM
3 min
Jean de Dieu Uwukunda, a visually impaired artist from Rwanda, has built a successful career in painting and drawing despite his blindness.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/07/seeing-throu
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Indonesia becomes latest BRICS member
Business • 11:38 AM
3 min
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/07/indonesia-
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Ghana passes provisional budget ahead of transition
Business • 3:08 PM
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Ghana's parliament has passed a provisional budget that allows the government to spend $4.65 billion through March.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/03/ghana-passes-provisional-budget-ahea
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Egypt’s tourism sector hits record revenues
Business • 2:24 PM
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.Tourism was one of Egypt’s fastest-growing sectors, with an 8.2% growth rate, contributing significantly to the economy’s 3.5% growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024/2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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