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SAIL festival returns to Amsterdam with hundreds of historic ships
• 8:13 AM
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The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/21/sail-festival-ret
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Japan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties
• 7:01 AM
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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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Yesterday
South Africa looks to enhance global cooperation in face of sweeping US tariffs
• 6:59 PM
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South African economists are urging enhanced global cooperation, stressing the urgent need to counter American trade policies that have severely disrupted exports and could exacerbate job losses in an already struggling economy.<div class="small-12 column
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UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling
• 4:22 PM
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UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/uk-councils-vow-to-evict-migrant-hotels-after-court-ruling/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campai
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Homes destroyed and dozens injured in Russian drone barrage on Ukraine
• 3:44 PM
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Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, with the Sumy region bearing the brunt as strikes left at least 14 people injured, officials said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews
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Trump administration expands deportation strategy, Uganda denies involvement
• 3:43 PM
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The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on immigration by expanding efforts to deport migrants through deals with foreign governments, according to a report by CBS News. Under these arrangements, Uganda was reportedly set to receive non-cri
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U.S. suspends most visa processing for Zimbabwe amid government concerns
• 3:42 PM
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The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/us-suspends-most-v
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Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict
• 3:09 PM
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Sudan is in the grip of a worsening health emergency. The Ministry of Health has reported 1,575 new cholera infections and 22 deaths in just the past week. That brings the total confirmed cases to over 101,000, with 2,515 lives lost since the outbreak was
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Protesters criticise Trump over Gaza war and trade tariffs in Brazil
• 2:30 PM
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Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US Consulate in São Paulo to denounce US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Brazilian exports and his support for Israel’s war in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Tragic bus crash in Afghanistan claims 79 lives
• 1:57 PM
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In a tragic incident in northwestern Afghanistan, at least 79 people have died in a bus crash while returning from Iran.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/tragic-bus-crash-in-afghanistan
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Aid agencies criticise Gaza airdrops as unsafe and ineffective
• 1:38 PM
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International donors carried out new airdrops of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip, where residents continue to face acute food shortages under Israel’s blockade and ongoing military operations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><
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Protesters call for central government control of wildfires in Spain
• 1:13 PM
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Demonstrations continued in Castile and León against the handling of widespread wildfires, with residents demanding stronger action and greater involvement from Spain’s central government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Netanyahu: Macron "fuels anti-Semitism" by recognizing Palestine
• 11:41 AM
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”It rewards Hamas terror, hardens Hamas’s refusal to free the hostages, emboldens those who menace French Jews, and encourages the Jew-hatred now stalking your streets,” the Israeli PM said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Israel approves next phase of Gaza offensive, focus on Gaza City
• 11:21 AM
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Israel's military leaders approved the next phase of their ongoing offensive in the territory. The operation will shift focus to Gaza City, specifically targeting areas where Hamas is believed to still be active and where Israeli forces have not yet opera
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Japan seeks bigger role in Africa at Yokohama summit
• 10:58 AM
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Organisers say the initiative reflects Japan’s ambition to position itself as a reliable partner in Africa’s growth, with a focus on connectivity, trade, and sustainable development.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Recognizing Rastafari: A new chapter for religion in Kenya
Culture • 10:32 AM
4 min
Rastafarians around the world have a reputation for their unique Afrocentric spirituality, and they are generally known to be peace advocates.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/recognizi
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South Africa moves against rhino horn traffickers
• 10:16 AM
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This development comes amid growing concerns about wildlife crime. In 2024, 516 rhinos were poached across Africa, highlighting the urgent need for robust anti-trafficking measures<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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New malaria drug brings hope for infants in Uganda
• 10:05 AM
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Swiss regulators have approved the first malaria treatment safe for infants. The new drug, known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby, is specifically formulated for newborns and infants under five kilograms, an age group previously left out of treatment plans.
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White House opens TikTok account despite upcoming ban
• 9:42 AM
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The @WhiteHouse account has already garnered more than 80,000 followers since launching on Tuesday with a short video montage of the President captioned ” America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?”.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Underwater Christ statue in Liguria cleaned by divers
• 8:51 AM
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The submerged statue of Christ of the Abyss, a landmark off Liguria’s coast, has been cleaned in an underwater operation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/underwater-christ-statue-in-ligu
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M23 rebels killed 140 civilians in Eastern DRC, HRW says
• 8:35 AM
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A new report from Human Rights Watch says at least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The advocacy group says the real figures could be over 300, echoing U.N. findings, as violence surges
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Fossil discovery in Ethiopia reveals missing chapter in human evolution
Culture • 8:35 AM
1 min
Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Reveals Missing Chapter in Human Evolution<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/fossil-discovery-in-ethiopia-reveals-missing-chapter-in-human-evolution/?utm_sou
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Libya’s municipal elections: HNEC urges caution over unofficial results
• 8:33 AM
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As Liberty inches toward restoring local governance, HNEC’s call for patience and reliance on official data is a critical step in safeguarding election integrity—even amid considerable logistical and security challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Uganda’s 2026 presidential race heats up
• 5:51 AM
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As anticipation builds, Museveni's campaign promises continuity, stability, and development, while the opposition is mounting a vigorous challenge, rallying for a new era in Uganda’s political landscape.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but
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Pix of the Day: August 20, 2025
• 12:34 AM
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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/pix-of-the-day-august-20-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Tuesday, august 19, 2025
Mali: Former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga charged with embezzlement
• 7:55 PM
2 min
The former prime minister was remanded in custody while awaiting trial.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/mali-former-prime-minister-choguel-kokalla-maiga-charged-with-embezzlement/?utm_
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Protest erupts in Ramallah in support of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti
• 6:52 PM
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Protesters gathered in Ramallah after a video showing far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir berating the Palestinian leader circulated on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/p
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Rescue efforts ongoing in Pakistan as death toll from flash floods rises to almost 400
• 4:30 PM
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Over 150 people were still missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Burner district on Tuesday, according to local officials.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/rescue-efforts-ongoing-in-
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UN condemns killing of 52 people in the DR Congo by ISIL-backed rebels
• 4:30 PM
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It says attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces targeted the Beni and Lubero territories of the eastern North Kivu province.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/un-condemns-killing-of-52-p
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UN warns of worsening crisis in South Sudan as peace process falters
• 3:41 PM
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The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa said recent military offensives have resulted in deaths, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Rescue teams search debris after deadly floods in Pakistan
• 3:41 PM
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Flood rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched debris in Pakistan’s northwest Buner district on Tuesday, after torrential rains and a cloudburst left more than 300 dead.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Pix of the Day: August 19, 2025
• 3:23 PM
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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/pix-of-the-day-august-19-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Ghana's president pardons hundreds of prisoners
• 3:05 PM
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A statement from the presidency said 787 of those pardoned were first time offenders, while 33 were forgiven on medical grounds<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/ghanas-president-pardons
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London Zoo animals step onto scales for annual weigh-in
• 2:54 PM
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From giant tortoises weighing over 200 kilos to tiny snails just a few grams, animals of every size lined up this week for London Zoo’s annual weigh-in.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/l
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US drinking rate hits new low amid rising health concerns, poll finds
• 2:51 PM
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Only 54% of US adults report that they consume alcohol, the lowest number recorded in the past three decades, according to Gallup.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/us-drinking-rate-hits
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Rebels kill 52 people with hoes and machetes in DR Congo
• 2:27 PM
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The assailants woke villagers up in the middle of the night and tied them up before massacring them with machetes and hoes, local authorities told Reuters.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08
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Opposition activists call for Plan B nominee ahead of Ivorian presidential poll
• 2:26 PM
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The Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire-African Democratic Rally's candidate, Tidjane Thiam, has been barred from taking part in the election.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/opposition-
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Gaza: Hamas approves ceasefire proposal as mediators wait on Israel
• 1:49 PM
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The proposal suggests a 60-day provisional ceasefire during which a number of captives and prisoners would be swapped, a repositioning of Israeli forces in Gaza, and a scaling up of humanitarian aid<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Historic Kiruna Church in Sweden begins five-kilometre relocation
• 1:35 PM
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One of Sweden’s most recognisable landmarks, the wooden Kiruna Church, is being moved five kilometres this week to a new city centre to escape an encroaching mine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2
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World Humanitarian Day: UN chief António Guterres urges governments to protect aid workers
• 1:30 PM
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A record number of at least 383 humanitarian workers have been killed in 2024, a 31% surge from 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/world-humanitarian-day-un-chief-antonio-guterres-u
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Worst wildfire season in decades burns over 340,000 hectares in Spain
• 1:16 PM
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Wildfires raging across Spain have scorched more than 340,000 hectares this year, with officials warning 2025 is already the country’s worst fire season in 30 years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com
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Trump administration revokes more than 6,000 student visas
• 11:05 AM
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The US State Department says this is mostly for overstays or breaking the law with a small minority because of 'support for terrorism'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/trump-administra
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Burkina Faso kicks out U.N. coordinator over 'false' report
• 10:43 AM
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In a statement, the government accused Carol Flore-Smereczniak of participating in the preparation of the report — titled Children and Armed Conflict in Burkina Faso — which it says is “without evidence or supporting documentation” and that conveyed “seri
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Chad police arrests son of Boko Haram founder with 5 other jihadists
• 10:21 AM
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18-year-old Muslim Mohammed Yusuf is the youngest son of the radical Nigerian preacher Mohammed Yusuf, who in the early 2000s founded the violent Islamist group Boko Haram.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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World mosquito day marks deadly impact of tiny insects
• 10:05 AM
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With over one million deaths annually linked to mosquito-borne diseases, World Mosquito Day calls for vigilance, innovation, and action against one of nature’s smallest but deadliest threats.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Trump calls Putin to propose Zelenskyy meeting after White House talks on Ukraine
• 10:02 AM
2 min
The phone call came after discussions in Washington between the US and Ukrainian presidents together with seven European leaders.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/19/trump-calls-putin-to-p
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Somalia says dozens of al shabab fighters killed in army operation
• 8:51 AM
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Since July, Somali forces and African Union peacekeepers have intensified operations against the group's strongholds in the centre and south of the country<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08
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Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline
• 8:03 AM
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Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Security guarantees for Ukraine take center stage in Washington talks
• 8:03 AM
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The meeting, held against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war, was framed as a turning point. While challenges remain — including whether Kyiv will cede territory — leaders left Washington with what they called a renewed sense of unity and momentum towar
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Sudan’s Burhan reshuffles military amid war and political strain
• 5:33 AM
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The shake-up comes amid a deeply fragmented political landscape. The RSF has established a parallel government, intensifying fears of Sudan’s de facto split, as both factions battle for legitimacy and control.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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Jongo festival in Rio calls for cultural preservation
• 12:50 AM
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Dancers from 18 communities rooted in Brazil’s history of slavery gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to perform Jongo, a traditional dance with African origins.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Monday, august 18, 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to end war in Ukraine
• 8:45 PM
2 min
The US president and the Ukrainian leader spoke in the Oval Office ahead of their critical meeting with European leaders.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/trump-and-zelenskyy-express-ho
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DR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach peace agreement
• 7:48 PM
2 min
In a statement on Sunday, the M23 movement said peace talks would not resume unless all terms of a previous Doha deal were fully implemented.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/dr-congo-a
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Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial
• 7:06 PM
2 min
A Dar es Salaam court on Monday banned media from live broadcasting the trial of Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who is charged with treason<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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Man accused of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo barred for every stadium in Britain
• 4:24 PM
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A man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League game has been released on conditional bail but is barred from every stadium in the UK.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Egypt and Qatar attempt to revive Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
• 4:11 PM
2 min
A Hamas delegation held talks with Egyptian and Qatar officials as part of the effort to revive Gaza ceasefire negotiations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/egypt-and-qatar-attempt-to-
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Iran says open to nuclear talks but no stop to enrichment
• 3:54 PM
1 min
The comments by the spokesperson of the foreign ministry come after a visit by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official to Tehran last week<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18
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Tanzania court bans broadcasting of opposition leader trial
• 3:22 PM
2 min
"Justice must be done and be seen to be done," Lissu said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/tanzania-court-bans-broadcasting-of-opposition-leader-trial/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaig
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Mali's military junta marks five years in power but elections still indefinitely postponed
• 3:17 PM
1 min
August 18th marks five years since the military overthrow of Mali’s democratic government. Coup leaders initially promised an 18-month transition but five years on, they’re still there and elections are indefinitely postponed.<div class="small-12 column t
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Pix of the Day: August 18, 2025
• 3:09 PM
1 min
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/pix-of-the-day-august-18-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law
• 2:29 PM
1 min
A monument of the “Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” was removed on Monday morning in Ploty, near Gryfice in northwestern Poland.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/18/monument-taken-down-in-
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Africa CDC welcomes first malaria treatment for babies as "major advance"
• 2:15 PM
2 min
In a press release, the organisation said the news was “a major step forwards” in the fight against the disease.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/18/africa-cdc-welcomes-first-malaria-treat
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African nations hopeful to re-negotiate Trump tariffs, fear economic fallout
Business • 8:00 AM
1 min
New trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump came into effect on Thursday. Countries like South Africa and Lesotho are also hard-hit and are still hoping to re-negotiate the tariffs in the face of potentially dire consequences for their economie
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US and China extend trade truce for another 90 days
Business • 7:57 AM
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The US president made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social, just a few hours before the deadline was set to expire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/12/us-and-china-e
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Egypt’s inflation eases as food prices drop, but some costs continue to rise
Business • 7:57 AM
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Slight Improvement in Inflation as Annual Rate Declines to 13.9%
Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions.
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In Cameroon, sustainable cocoa farming helps protect both livelihoods and wildlife
Business • 7:56 AM
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Through the Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative, local Indigenous farmers in Cameroon receive training and equipment to improve yields while protecting the rainforest.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Ethiopia: African Development Bank to invest $500 million in new airport
Business • 12:32 AM
2 min
The African Development Bank will be leading efforts to raise as much as $8 billion for the airport's construction.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/ethiopia-african-development-bank-to
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Friday, august 15, 2025
Thursday, august 14, 2025
Tunisia's Women’s Day parade celebrates the traditional sefsari tunic
Culture • 8:11 PM
1 min
Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the 1956 adoption of the Personal Status Code which granted women equal rights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/14/tunisias-womens-day-parade-celebrat
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From 3.1% to 7%: Tinubu sets ambitious growth goal for 2027
Business • 10:31 AM
1 min
Nigeria's president has set a target of 7% annual economic growth, aiming to lift the country out of its financial struggles. In the first quarter, Nigeria's economy grew by 3.13%, a figure boosted by a rebasing of its gross domestic product (GDP).<div cl
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Wednesday, august 13, 2025
Tuesday, august 12, 2025
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky premiere 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Culture • 3:35 PM
1 min
Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright were among the stars that walked the red carpet for the new Spike Lee film, “Highest 2 Lowest” Monday in Brooklyn.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies
• 2:24 PM
2 min
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers said Monday, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt
Culture • 1:14 PM
1 min
The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital
Culture • 5:40 AM
3 min
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu, which were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by al-Qaida-linked militants more than a decade ago<div class="small-12 column
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Monday, august 11, 2025
Rabat's National Museum of Jewelry showcases rich Moroccan heritage and craftsmanship
Culture • 4:49 PM
2 min
The museum reopened to the public in 2023, after undergoing some restoration work.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/rabats-national-museum-of-jewelry-showcases-rich-moroccan-heritage-an
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Safeguarding Gullah Geechee culture through music and tradition
Culture • 3:40 PM
2 min
On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of singers in their 70s and 80s—guided by musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford—breathes life into centuries-old Gullah spirituals, safeguarding a cultural treasure born from the struggles and faith of enslaved Afric
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
Saturday, august 9, 2025
"Black Star": Amaarae's new album returns to her Ghanaian origins
Culture • 10:11 AM
2 min
Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae has risen to popularity in recent years, especially since the release of her second album "Fountain Baby" in 2023, which earned her critical acclaim. With "Black Star", the artist brings rythms and genres from her home cou
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Trump’s new tariffs rattle stock markets, trade partners
Business • 7:33 AM
1 min
Benchmarks fell in Asia, with South Korea’s Kospi dropping nearly 4% after the tariff rate for the U.S. ally was set at 15%. The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, trading at more than 150 yen per dollar<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Thursday, august 7, 2025
Ramaphosa and Trump agree to further trade talks amid U.S. tariffs
Business • 3:36 PM
1 min
The call comes against the backdrop of a 30% U.S. tariff imposed on South African imports, which has triggered serious economic concerns at home<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/ramapho
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Morocco’s Nif region hosts collective wedding to celebrate cultural heritage
Culture • 2:11 PM
1 min
Organizers say the festival is not only social in nature but a vital way to keep heritage alive and promote shared values among future generations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/moro
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India's Prime Minister vows no compromise on agriculture as US tariff war escalates
Business • 11:09 AM
2 min
US President Donald Trump has escalated levies on Indian goods to 50 per cent from 28 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/indias-prime-minister-vows-no-compromise-on-agriculture-as
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Wednesday, august 6, 2025
Unemployment among Black Americans jump to highest level since pandemic
Business • 5:48 PM
3 min
Women have been hit hardest, with more than 300,000 Black women losing their jobs in the first half of the year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/unemployment-among-black-americans-jump
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Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic's long history
Culture • 4:52 PM
2 min
The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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US museum house home that played a key role in the civil rights movement
Culture • 12:24 AM
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Owned by the Jackson family, it served as a haven and planning site for the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr Martin Luther King jr.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/us-museum-
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Tuesday, august 5, 2025
Charlize Theron couldn't be happier as she turns 50
Culture • 4:41 PM
2 min
The South African-American Oscar-winning actor, film producer, and philanthropist can currently be seen on Netflix in the sequel "The Old Guard 2".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/char
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30,000 South African jobs at risk from US tariffs
Business • 8:53 AM
2 min
US President Donald Trump hit the country with a 30% levy, one of the highest he has imposed on any nation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/30000-south-african-jobs-at-risk-from-us-tar
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Monday, august 4, 2025
Summer, sun, concerts: Morocco's beach festival returns for 21st edition
Culture • 1:03 PM
2 min
For the 21st year in a row, Morocco's "Festival des Plages" (Beach festival) is returning to six coastal cities, much to the joy of locals, tourists and families.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo
Culture • 12:36 AM
1 min
The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/thousand-attend-annual-mask-festival-in-benins-capital-port
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Saturday, august 2, 2025
Small-scale gold miners in Senegal use mercury despite health risks
Business • 7:42 AM
2 min
The Senegalese government has been trying for years to ban the use of the metal, without success.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/27/small-scale-gold-miners-in-senegal-use-mercury-despite
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IMF lauds Senegal for strengthening economy, amending debt position
Business • 7:40 AM
1 min
Senegal recently became a major headache for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after the country uncovered billions of dollars of debt that were hidden by the previous administration. According to the IMF, Senegal's cooperation and efforts were howev
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Ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup: Morocco to modernise airports for $4.2 billion
Business • 7:39 AM
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As one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.<div class="small-12 col
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Venice's Banksy mural 'Migrant Child' removed for renovation and restoration
Culture • 7:36 AM
1 min
Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Friday, august 1, 2025
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa still hopeful of a trade deal with the United States
Business • 3:44 PM
1 min
US President Donald Trump’s 30 per cent tariff on all South African exports are set to come into effect on 7 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/01/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-s
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Lesotho gets tariff relief from US, but economic damage lingers
Business • 3:17 PM
7 min
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out
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Senegal PM Sonko unveils economic recovery plan
Business • 2:29 PM
2 min
The Senegalese government has unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery plan aimed at strengthening public finances and revitalizing the national economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08
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LIST: Trump puts new tariffs on 20 African nations
Business • 10:49 AM
3 min
All other African countries not on the list will maintain the 10% baseline tariff that the White House announced in April.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/01/list-trump-puts-new-tariffs-o
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Trump orders new tariffs on key U.S. trade partners
Business • 8:54 AM
1 min
Businesses and manufacturers globally are bracing for supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and further trade tensions, while economists warn the uncertainty may drag on investment and growth.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Japan bets big on African innovation ahead of TICAD9 {Business Africa}
Business • 8:28 AM
3 min
Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Africa through TICAD, ahead of its ninth summit—doubling down on collaborative investment and innovation in the face of rising global protectionism and youth unemployment while Nigeria’s $21 Billion Diaspora Remittances surpa
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