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Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake
• 7:26 PM
1 min
Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/0
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Displaced families in Eastern Congo struggle for shelter
• 5:40 PM
2 min
Zawadi Sifa has been fleeing conflict since 2012, most recently finding herself in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/displaced-familie
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Marcelo retires at age 36 to end trophy-filled career
• 5:34 PM
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Marcelo, the Real Madrid great famous for his big hair and being one of the most decorated players in soccer history, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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January sees Egypt's inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect
• 5:07 PM
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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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Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition
• 3:57 PM
1 min
In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/06/celebrating-life-and-death
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DRC Crisis: ICC issues call for witnesses in the ongoing conflict
• 3:46 PM
3 min
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still lie in the streets.<div c
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Displaced Gazans face new hardships as storms destroy their temporary shelters
• 3:12 PM
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In the already challenging landscape of Gaza, turbulent weather conditions are exacerbating the plight of displaced residents. Strong winds, heavy rains, and dropping temperatures are making tents and shelters uninhabitable, adding to their misery.<div cl
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M23's grip on Goma: a community meeting marks a turning point
• 3:04 PM
2 min
A few days after the M23 rebels took control of Goma, the movement held its first public meeting on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/m23s-grip-on-goma-a-community-meeting-mark
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Tunisia jails opposition politicians and journalist as crackdown on political dissent resumes
• 3:00 PM
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A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move criticized by a media union and leading opposition parties as the latest move targeting critics of President Kais Saied.<div class="sma
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What's next for ECOWAS after three members leave?
• 2:51 PM
4 min
West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/whats-next-for-ecowas-after-t
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Fire breaks out at a school in northern Nigeria, killing at least 17 children
• 2:48 PM
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At least 17 children were killed in a fire that broke out in an Islamic school in northwestern Nigeria, the country’s emergency response agency said, as authorities launched an investigation into the cause on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Niger: At least 10 soldiers killed in an ambush
• 2:08 PM
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An ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military junta said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/0
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Iran's currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions
Business • 1:30 PM
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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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January 2025: a month of extreme heat according to Copernicus
• 9:33 AM
2 min
The European climate service Copernicus reported that January experienced yet another record heat month.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/january-2025-a-month-of-extreme-heat-according-
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DRC Military Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Corneille Nangaa
• 8:45 AM
1 min
This move highlights the DRC’s efforts to hold key figures accountable in its long-running conflict. No response has been issued by Nangaa or his representatives.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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UN warns of escalating situation in Congo
• 6:27 AM
1 min
Speaking from Goma, the U.N's deputy head of its mission there said the situation remains highly volatile, with a persistent risk of escalation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/un-warns
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Denies Incitement Charges, Calls Case Political
• 12:54 AM
2 min
Zuma-Sambudla has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated and an attempt by the current government to settle scores with her father.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/dudu
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Four Pakistani migrants repatriated after West Africa boat tragedy
• 12:18 AM
2 min
The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens of people who drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa last month have been repatriated<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06
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Yesterday
Uganda’s minority groups face rising fear as US aid halts
• 8:53 PM
2 min
Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist Pius Kennedy is one of many humanitarian workers across the world who is effectively out of a job since U.S. President Donald Trump shut down the government's main agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.<d
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Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant
• 4:58 PM
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Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision, stating there were mistakes in the ICC arrest warrant.
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South African civil rights activists urge Trump not to punish South Africans
• 4:55 PM
4 min
South Africa civil rights organisation AfriForum says it is going to write an official letter to the United States government requesting that President Donald Trump’s not punish South Africans, but focus on the politicians responsible.<div class="small-12
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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement
• 3:13 PM
1 min
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/05/drc-
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Mourners pay tribute to victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting
• 2:52 PM
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Mourners in Örebro, Sweden, honoured the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history, which left 11 dead, including the gunman, and 5 injured.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Egypt and Palestine reject Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians
• 1:20 PM
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Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take "
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Palestinians denounce Trump's proposal that U.S. should take over Gaza
• 1:17 PM
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U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal that America should take ownership of war-torn Gaza has sparked condemnation from Palestinians. His comments come after an earlier suggestion that Gazans should move out of the area.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Transparency urged by BRDC on 30,000 tons of diesel from Russia
• 11:54 AM
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The Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution (BRDC) calls for transparency regarding the management of the alleged 30,000 tons of diesel donated by Russia to the Central African Republic (CAR).<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Haiti: Arrival of the first deportees under the Trump administration
• 10:37 AM
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The group arrived by plane at the Cap-Haitien airport on the north coast of Haiti, the only airport still open for traffic in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/05/haiti-arrival
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Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili muslims, dies at 88
• 9:07 AM
5 min
The Aga Khan, who assumed the role of spiritual leader for millions of Ismaili Muslims at the age of 20 while studying at Harvard, has passed away at 88.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/0
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Mideast leaders reject Trump’s proposal for U.S. takeover of Gaza
• 8:16 AM
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Speaking on Tuesday, Trump proposed resettling displaced Palestinians outside Gaza and stated that the U.S. would "own" the rebuilding process, clearing unexploded bombs, leveling destroyed buildings, and creating economic opportunities in the region.<div
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Mass burials in Goma as families demand peace amid conflict
• 7:36 AM
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The latest fighting forced hundreds of thousands of people who had been displaced by years of conflict to carry what remained of their belongings and flee again.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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Los Angeles Zoo welcomes new group of Cape Vultures
• 12:47 AM
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Home to Cape vultures since 1985, Los Angeles zoo is welcoming seven more of the birds. They’re being housed in an exhibit that aims to mimic the birds’ natural South African surroundings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Tuesday, february 4, 2025
Protesters rally against Musk's unprecedented control over federal government
• 10:52 PM
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Protesters gathered at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to oppose Musk's actions, citing threats to government integrity and racial divisions in the workplace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co
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Turkey slams Trump's proposal to relocate Gazans to Egypt and Jordan
• 8:46 PM
2 min
Foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, said the conflict between Israel and Palestine should end with a two-state solution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/turkey-slams-trumps-proposal-to-relo
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Turkey's president holds talks in Ankara with new Syrian leader
• 7:31 PM
2 min
Their meeting was the first since the former rebel leader led the offensive that last month toppled Syria’s former autocratic ruler, Bashar al-Assad.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/tu
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From propaganda to street art, Warsaw's walls come alive
• 7:14 PM
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Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Gaza faces health crisis as uncollected rubbish piles up after ceasefire
• 5:28 PM
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Mountains of rubbish in Gaza create unsanitary conditions, attracting vermin and insects. Residents burn rubbish to cope with the situation, adding to pollution and health problems.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Iran: Israel more ‘isolated’ since war with Hamas
• 5:09 PM
1 min
Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Israel has become more "isolated and infamous" since the start of the Israel-Hamas war<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/iran-israel-more-iso
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Cape Town Archbishop apologises for failure to warn of child abuser
• 4:14 PM
1 min
The Archbishop of Cape Town held a press briefing on Tuesday after a review panel found that the Anglican Church in South Africa failed to inform other churches of "high risk" posed by a child abuser<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Ramaphosa speaks with Musk after Trump criticizes land reform
• 3:55 PM
1 min
The conversation between the two men took place after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend aid to the country over the new law.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/south-africas
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Iconic vintage cars gather at Paris' Grand Palais for Bonhams' auction on 6 February 2025
• 3:44 PM
1 min
Collectors and enthusiasts gather at Paris's Grand Palais to admire 100 classic cars, including a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM, ahead of Bonhams' auction on 6 February 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/
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El Salvador’s offer to accept U.S. deportees sparks controversy
• 3:19 PM
1 min
Critics fear that such an agreement might not be limited to violent offenders and could affect a broader group of deportees.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/el-salvadors-offer-to-accep
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China imposes new tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation
Business • 11:13 AM
1 min
On Tuesday China announced it would impose new tariffs on U.S. imports in retaliation for Washington’s recent tariff hike<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/04/china-imposes-new-tariffs-on-u
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Haiti’s government failed to prevent deadly Kenscoff gang attack
• 10:13 AM
1 min
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has vowed stronger security measures, but public outrage remains over the government’s failure to prevent the massacre.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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SADC and EAC summit to address Eastern DRC crisis in Tanzania
• 9:56 AM
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A joint summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East Africa Community (EAC) regarding the situation in eastern DRC is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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M23 rebels declare ceasefire in Goma for humanitarian reasons
• 8:15 AM
3 min
Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the area for humanitarian purposes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02
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Clinical trial for Sudan strain Ebola vaccine begins in Uganda
• 7:13 AM
3 min
Ugandan officials initiated a clinical trial on Monday for a vaccine targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, which has resulted in one fatality since the outbreak was declared last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Monday, february 3, 2025
Families search for loved ones amid M23 Rebel offensive
• 9:37 PM
1 min
Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/families-search-for-loved-ones-amid-m23-re
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Musk and Trump move to shut down USAID
• 5:50 PM
1 min
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Rally in Ramallah against Trump’s call to uproot Gaza’s population
• 5:27 PM
1 min
On Saturday, Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to
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Thousands protest in Argentina against President Milei's controversial speech
• 4:35 PM
1 min
Protesters in Argentina denounced President Javier Milei's controversial remarks against feminism and LGBTQ+ rights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/03/thousands-protest-in-argentina-agains
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Coast Guard rescues 130 migrants in Mediterranean sea
• 4:27 PM
1 min
On Sunday, an Italian Coast Guard rescued 130 migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/coast-guard-rescues-130-migrants-in-medite
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A cautious resumption of life in Goma following M23 takeover
• 4:10 PM
2 min
Some shops, stores, and a market have reopened, but the situation remains tense and customers scarce.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/a-cautious-resumption-of-life-in-goma-following-m2
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Trump plans to cut US funding to South Africa
• 2:56 PM
5 min
Trump pledged to stop all future funding on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, writing: “South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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Rubio presses Panama on China and immigration issues
• 2:32 PM
1 min
The U.S. Secretary of State has warned the Panamanian President over what Washington considers heavy Chinese influence over the Panama canal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/rubio-press
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Ugandan activists demand release of an opposition leader facing military trial
• 2:24 PM
3 min
Kizza Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate in the East African country, has been in jail since his abduction from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, where he went missing on Nov. 16.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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South Africa renews demand that Taiwan relocate its de facto embassy
• 1:54 PM
1 min
The Taiwanese foreign ministry says it has been given an end of March deadline to move its office out of the administrative capital, Pretoria.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/south-afr
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'Devils' take to the streets in Spanish village for Endiablada festival
• 1:08 PM
1 min
Local residents in the Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado celebrate the feast day of the Virgen of Candelaria dressed up as devils.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/03/devils-take-t
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Henna ceremony in Morocco celebrates this age-old tradition
• 1:00 PM
2 min
A young Moroccan woman invites a henna artist to her home for a joyful ceremony marking her pregnancy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/henna-ceremony-in-morocco-celebrates-this-age-old
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Nigeria's Tems wins African Music Performance Grammy
• 11:38 AM
2 min
She became the second-ever winner of the award for her Afrobeats hit, Love me JeJe, from her debut album, “Born in the Wild”.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/03/nigerias-tems-wins-african
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Three receive minor injuries during the Pamplonada Rímense in Lima
• 11:29 AM
1 min
The third Pamplonada Rímense was held in Lima, where runners faced off against bulls.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/03/three-receive-minor-injuries-during-the-pamplonada-rimense-in-lima?u
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Foreign aid cuts: implications for Africa under Trump's leadership
• 9:59 AM
5 min
Many Africans were aware that Trump's "America First" policy suggested their continent would be low on his list of priorities. However, they did not anticipate the sudden suspension of foreign aid from the largest donor in the world, which halted funding
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Egypt rejects displacement, unveils Gaza reconstruction plan
• 8:11 AM
3 min
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated that his country has a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve displacing Palestinians from their land.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Friday, january 31, 2025
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Mission 300 Summit: Lighting Up Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:14 PM
3 min
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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Thursday, january 23, 2025
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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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Sunday, january 19, 2025
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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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Wednesday, january 15, 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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Thursday, january 9, 2025
Tuesday, january 7, 2025
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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Monday, january 6, 2025
Saturday, january 4, 2025
Friday, january 3, 2025
Ghana passes provisional budget ahead of transition
Business • 3:08 PM
1 min
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
1 min
.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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Thursday, january 2, 2025
Africa 2024: contrasting Growth, shared Resilience [Business Africa]
Business • 5:06 PM
3 min
In this edition of Business Africa, we look at Africa's economic resilience in 2024, the innovation of the Inshelve app in Botswana and the rise of betting in Zimbabwe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Nigeria to launch credit guarantee firm to boost economy
Business • 10:24 AM
1 min
“This initiative will strengthen the confidence of the financial system, expand credit access, and support underserved groups such as women and youth,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/02/
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Monday, december 30, 2024
Thursday, december 26, 2024
Economic spotlight on Ghana, Nigeria, and Africa's Christmas Season {Business Africa}
Business • 7:40 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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Biogas production units slash living costs for farmers in Egypt
Business • 2:33 PM
1 min
As interest in biogas as an alternative to fossil fuels increases, dozens of farmers in Egypt are installing biogas produciton units. The units produce cooking fuel and organic fertiliser from manure, and farmers say they have also cut living costs.<div c
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Wednesday, december 25, 2024
