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Greece rescues 545 migrants off Crete after distress call
• 6:42 PM
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Greek authorities carried out a major rescue operation early on Friday morning, after a vessel carrying 545 migrants sent out a distress signal off the coast of Gavdos islant, south of Crete.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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French farmers protest outside Macron’s over EU-Mercosur deal
• 5:42 PM
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The mayor of Le Touquet has publicly voiced support for the farmers, as pressure mounts on the French government to take a tougher stance on the deal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/f
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Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly meets Lebanese President Aoun
• 5:24 PM
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Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday, underscoring Cairo’s commitment to Lebanon’s security and stability amid regional tensions. Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon
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Christmas hymns return to Bethlehem after ceasefire brings brief respite
• 4:24 PM
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Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness, light can return
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Christmas lights attract Lagos residents despite violence and rising costs
• 3:47 PM
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Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/19/christmas-lights-attract-lagos-residents-d
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TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
• 3:26 PM
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TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors , Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Parts of Saudi Arabia covered by snow as temperatures drop across the Kingdom
• 3:23 PM
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A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/parts-of-saudi-arabia-covered-by-
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Shelters in Burundi overwhelmed as 80,000 flee escalating violence in South Kivu
• 3:07 PM
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As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and see refuge across the border in Burundi.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/s
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Farmers protest at Macron's second home over EU trade deal
• 2:40 PM
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France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/19/f
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Macron loses focus amid ‘dancing microphones’ before EU summit
• 2:23 PM
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Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20
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Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea
• 1:18 PM
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Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up
• 1:17 PM
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The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement, signals openness to talks
• 1:00 PM
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The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.<div class="small-12 column text-center article
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Nigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurity
Culture • 10:41 AM
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Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Paris cancels New Year’s eve Champs-Élysées celebrations over security fears
• 10:24 AM
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The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/paris-cancels
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Attempted coup in Benin symptom of institutional weaknesses in West Africa region, UNSC hears
• 9:21 AM
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The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/19/att
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Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials
• 9:12 AM
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The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 colum
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Bulgarian protests continue, citizens demand end to corruption and fair judiciary
• 8:54 AM
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Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu
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Russian bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, wounding 35 and intensifying frontline battles
• 7:49 AM
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Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew
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Sudan: UN says RSF killed 1,000 civilians in Zamzam refugee camp in April
• 7:10 AM
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A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Trump suspends green card lottery program
• 12:24 AM
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President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Thursday, december 18, 2025
Sudan’s top general meets Egyptian President amid growing pressure to resolve the war
• 9:11 PM
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Sudan’s top general Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo Thursday amid growing pressure to resolve the war in Sudan.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Nigeria issues formal apology to Burkina Faso over airspace violation
• 6:26 PM
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Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, travelled to Ouagadougou on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to deliver an official apology after a Nigerian military aircraft violated the airspace of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).<div class="small-12 c
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Sarajevo faces severe pollution and fog, residents advised to stay indoors
• 5:52 PM
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Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-resident
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A look at four female directors making waves in Arab cinema
Culture • 5:45 PM
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Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow.<div class="small-12 column
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Belgian-Moroccan photographer Mous Lamrabat blurs cultural boundaries in 'Moustalgia' exhibition
Culture • 5:02 PM
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Born in Morocco and raised in Belgium, Lamrabat has made it his mission to explore how cultural symbols shape desire and visibility, particularly for marginalised communities. His new exhibition 'Moustalgia' is on display in Marseille.<div class="small-12
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Malian refugees turn to firefighting to give back to their communities in Mauritania
• 3:21 PM
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Refugee firefighters sway in line and beat the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over the barren Mauritanian desert.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/malian-refugees-tur
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Morocco experiences extreme cold waves, especially in the mountainous regions
• 2:30 PM
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Morocco is currently experiencing a cold wave affecting several regions of the Kingdom, particularly mountainous and inland areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/morocco-experiences-e
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DRC-US mineral pact offers optimism—and inherent hurdles [Business Africa]
Business • 1:31 PM
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States have signed a high-profile deal on critical minerals, promising economic transformation and secure supply chains. While the pact is promising, inherent hurdles remain<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Mass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mine as output begins
• 1:29 PM
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The challenges facing Simandou underline the complexity of turning resource wealth into widespread prosperity for Guinea’s population, even as iron ore exports begin to flow<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Farmers from 27 EU countries protest and clash with police in Brussels over EU-Mercosur trade deal
• 1:24 PM
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Belgium farmers protested in Brussels against the EU Mercosur trade deal, clashing with police as tractors gathered near the European Parliament.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/18/farmers-
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Burkina Faso frees Nigerian Air Force crew
• 11:26 AM
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Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force who were detained Dec. 8 after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria's foreign minister said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Uganda’s export earnings nearly double in October on coffee and gold sales
Business • 11:03 AM
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The combined strength of coffee and gold has provided a timely boost to Uganda’s external earnings, helping to support foreign exchange reserves and strengthen the shilling amid broader economic pressures.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Hurricane Melissa could cost Jamaica $15bn - UN
• 10:12 AM
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Fifty days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, authorities are assessing the damage it left behind. The UN says it could cost the country up to $15 billion.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Thousands turn out to pay tribute to beloved reggae star Jimmy Cliff at Kingston memorial service
Culture • 9:16 AM
6 min
Beloved Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff was celebrated at a memorial service in Kingston on Wednesday and thousands turned out to pay their respects.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/18/t
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CAR deploys armed forces and MINUSCA to secure elections
• 9:04 AM
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Reinforcements from the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have been deployed in the Vakaga region with the support of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA to help secure the elections.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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M23 announces withdrawal from Uvira following US pressure
• 7:43 AM
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The rebel movement M23 has announced its exit from the strategically important city of Uvira in eastern DRC. This reportedly comes at the request of American mediators in the conflict between the M23 and the armed forces of the DR Congo.<div class="small-
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Donald Trump defends first year back in office in politically charged speech
• 6:07 AM
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President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while also repeating his claim of having ended "eight wars" in ten mont
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Wednesday, december 17, 2025
FIFA World Cup winner to get record $50 million jackpot
• 6:07 PM
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The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/fifa-world-cup-winner-to-get-record-50-million-jackp
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Sudan: RSF capture of Heglig threatens South Sudan's oil exports
• 5:50 PM
3 min
South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSF<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Spanish police evict hundreds of mostly illegal migrants living in a squat
• 5:05 PM
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Many of the people moved into the empty school building when it was left abandoned in 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/spanish-police-evict-hundreds-of-mostly-illegal-migrants-liv
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Nigeria labour union protest insecurity in Lagos
• 4:50 PM
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Members of Nigeria’s main labour union took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday to protest rising insecurity, calling on the government to take urgent action to protect lives and property.
Hundreds of members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) marched
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During visit to Ethiopia, India's PM Modi rallies countries from Global South to stand together
• 4:25 PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/during-visit-to-
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Putin warns Russia will extend gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
• 3:46 PM
3 min
He said Russia would achieve its goals by diplomatic or military means and would seek to expand a “security buffer” zone in Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/putin-warns-russia-
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In Kenya's Kakamega County, bullfighting boosts the economy and social unity
• 2:52 PM
3 min
In Kenya's Kakamega County, bullfighting boosts the economy and social unity<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/in-kenyas-kakamega-county-bullfighting-boost-the-economy-and-social-unity/?
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Morocco struggles with floods as Safi mourns victims
• 1:53 PM
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Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025
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From Lapland, Santa prepares to deliver gifts worldwide
• 1:47 PM
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Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/fro
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Rabat ready for kick-off with AFCON just days away
• 1:14 PM
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Morocco is stepping up preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations, with the capital Rabat emerging as a main showcase of the country’s readiness ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on Dec. 21.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Pix of the Day December 12, 2025
• 1:02 PM
1 min
Africanews samples a selection of the day's most striking images<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/12/pix-of-the-day-december-12-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not
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South Africa raids US refugee centre, arrests seven Kenyans
• 11:37 AM
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A centre in South Africa processing applications for the United States refugee program was raided by immigration and law enforcement officers, and seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working there illegally, South Africa's Home Affairs Ministry said
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Sudan tops humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year in a row
• 11:24 AM
2 min
Six of the top 10 countries on the International Rescue Committee's list are in Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/sudan-tops-humanitarian-crisis-watchlist-for-third-year-in-a-row
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Thousands Cuban pilgrims flock to Havana's El Rincon shrine seeking blessings from Saint Lazarus
• 11:09 AM
1 min
Cuba saw thousands of devotees walk toward the shrine of El Rincon, on the outskirts of Havana, during the annual pilgrimage honouring Saint Lazarus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/thou
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Morocco steps up nationwide response to extreme winter weather
• 10:44 AM
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The operation aims to support tens of thousands of families with essential food supplies, blankets and other relief, with officials expecting to reach around 73,000 households in need. Red alerts have been issued for heavy snowfall — up to 80 centimetres
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South African DJ Warras fatally shot in Johannesburg
• 10:33 AM
2 min
A popular South African radio and club DJ, Warrick Stock, also known as DJ Warras, was shot dead in the heart of Johannesburg on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle with violent crime.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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Opposition in DRC raises alarm over arrest of former presidential candidate Shadary
• 10:16 AM
1 min
Opposition parties in the DRC are raising the alarm after the arrest of former presidential candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary in Kinshasa on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/
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Chaos erupts in Mexico City’s Congress during transparency reform debate
• 9:54 AM
1 min
Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202
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South Africa moves to bring home citizens trapped in Ukraine conflict
• 9:24 AM
2 min
South African authorities are negotiating with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who ended up fighting in Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/south-africa-moves-
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Australia begins funerals for victims of Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting
• 8:25 AM
1 min
Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/17/australia
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Central African Republic receives key electoral materials ahead of December vote
• 7:53 AM
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The UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, is providing crucial logistical and security support, including access to remote and hard-to-reach areas. With just days to go before the polls, the delivery marks a significant step forward in election preparations i
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Trump administration expands U.S. travel ban to five more countries
• 6:56 AM
1 min
Critics, however, argue the move unfairly targets people based on nationality. Refugee and human rights groups warn the expanded ban could block some of the world’s most thoroughly vetted migrants, including Afghans who assisted U.S. forces.<div class="sm
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Malian judge orders return of gold to Canada's Barrick Mining
Business • 12:27 AM
1 min
It was seized in January from the company’s Loullo-Gounkoto complex following a confiscation order by a judge.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/malian-judge-orders-return-of-gold-to-can
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FIFA cuts world cup ticket prices after backlash, offers $60 seats to loyal fans
• 12:14 AM
1 min
Despite the controversy, demand remains huge, with FIFA reporting more than 20 million ticket requests in the latest sales phase.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/17/fifa-cuts-world-cup-ti
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Tuesday, december 16, 2025
Ethiopian PM welcomes India's Modi in Addis Ababa at start of two day visit
• 8:49 PM
2 min
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day tour of the east-African country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/ethiopian-pm-welcomes-indias-modi-in
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Rome opens two new Metro C stations, showcasing ancient ruins near Colosseum
• 6:04 PM
1 min
Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202
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Lagos Dog Carnival returns for its 7th edition
Culture • 5:10 PM
2 min
Dogs all dressed up in costumes and designer outfits paraded down a walkway in Nigeria on Saturday as the annual Lagos Dog Carnival returned.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/16/lagos-dog-
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Monday, december 15, 2025
Researchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooed
Culture • 4:16 PM
3 min
Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor
Culture • 10:59 AM
9 min
After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/15/egypt
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Iran introduces new gasoline price tier
Business • 10:03 AM
5 min
Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Culture • 12:41 AM
1 min
Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Friday, december 12, 2025
Thursday, december 11, 2025
ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa
Business • 7:15 PM
1 min
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/ecowas-to-cut-air-transport-taxes-in-bid-to-lower-cost-of-air-travel-in-west-
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Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
Culture • 4:21 PM
1 min
The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/egypt
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Narrative Sovereignty: Africa Reclaims Its Global Voice {Business Africa}
Business • 3:14 PM
3 min
Africa Must Own Its Narrative: From misperception to economic power — we examine how strategic communication and leaders like Dorothea Hodge are helping the continent reshape its global reputation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Wednesday, december 10, 2025
Moroccan caftan joins UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Culture • 5:47 PM
2 min
The caftan has become a national symbol of identity, craftsmanship, and cultural pride in Morocco.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/10/moroccan-caftan-joins-unesco-intangible-cultural-heri
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Vatican exhibitions puts nativity scenes from around the world on display
Culture • 11:31 AM
2 min
With Christmas barely two weeks away, Nativity scenes from around the world are on display at the Vatican. It's the 8th edition of the exhibition that recreates the birth of Jesus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Tuesday, december 9, 2025
Moonshot 2025: Can Africa's Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa}
Business • 5:01 PM
4 min
Moonshot 2025 closes in Lagos: Nigeria champions drive to increase intra-continental digital trade while Experts call for a unified African IP framework as creators lose billions; the AfCFTA protocol is seen as key to unlocking the continent’s $17 billion
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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
Business • 5:01 PM
3 min
Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.<div class="small-12 colum
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In Trinidad and Tobago, a new generation embraces the sound of the steelpan
Culture • 3:34 PM
3 min
The steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordable, with more schoo
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Monday, december 8, 2025
Friday, december 5, 2025
Avatar: Fire and Ash explores trust, loss, and family fracture, says Zoe Saldaña
Culture • 7:40 PM
2 min
Saldaña explains that Neytiri’s willingness to follow her partner Jake Sully contrasts sharply with her own personality.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/avatar-fire-and-ash-explores-tr
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Chinese exports to Africa soar despite tariff wars
Business • 3:51 PM
1 min
Chinese customs data shows that $122 billion worth of goods were exported to Africa in the first eight months of 2025, with projections that the figure could reach $200 billion<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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Tunisian film in competition at Morocco film festival
Culture • 10:47 AM
2 min
'Promised Sky' tells the story of the daily lives of three Ivorian women living in Tunis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/05/tunisian-film-in-competition-at-morocco-film-festival/?utm_sou
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Thursday, december 4, 2025
African central bank governors revive vision for continental monetary integration {Business Africa}
Business • 5:00 PM
3 min
At the Yaoundé Summit, 41 Central Bank Governors Advance an Ambitious Vision for an African IMF and Central Bank Amid Growing Climate Risks while In Zambia After Years in Default, the country Secures CCC+ Upgrade from S&P — A Major Step Toward Economic St
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Design exhibition in Morocco celebrates creativity in all its forms
Culture • 1:26 PM
2 min
The show named "Eloge du Geste," which translates to "In Praise of Gesture," features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influences<div class="sma
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Wednesday, december 3, 2025
Samba Train celebrates National Day of Samba at Christ the Redeemer
Culture • 4:14 PM
2 min
High above Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of samba echoed through the city as artists boarded the iconic Corcovado Train for a special thanksgiving mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures
Business • 11:08 AM
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The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a month, following questions by the sector regulator about its capacity<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code
Business • 10:05 AM
1 min
Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/03/mali-reco
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Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali
Business • 2:01 PM
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The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/25/canadian-firm-barrick-settles-gold-mining-dispute-with
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Milan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic history
Culture • 1:52 PM
3 min
Old and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/30/milan-exhibition-high
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Saturday, november 29, 2025
Marrakech International Film Festival opens with global lineup and star power
Culture • 2:02 PM
1 min
The 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off Friday, bringing together more than 80 films from 31 countries and drawing a dazzling lineup of global and Arab stars.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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South Africa: Arrests as Operation Dudula protesters clash with police
Business • 8:06 AM
2 min
The anti-migrant group said they wanted to draw global attention to local challenges, including high crime and unemployment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/23/south-africa-arrests-as-ope
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G20 leaders in South Africa adopt declaration despite US opposition
Business • 8:06 AM
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The United States is boycotting the two-day talks in Johannesburg over a diplomatic rift with the host country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/23/g20-leaders-in-south-africa-adopt-declar
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G20 Summit: Russia denounces 'illegitimate, unilateral' sanctions
Business • 8:04 AM
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Maxim Oreshkin, the deputy chief of staff of the Presidential Executive Office also slammed the financial aid provided to Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/11/22/g20-summit-russia-den
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