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Netanyahu faces walkout at UN as he condemns Palestinian statehood recognition
• 7:20 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced sharp divisions at the United Nations General Assembly as he took the stage to deliver a forceful speech defending Israel's war efforts and denouncing recent international recognition of Palestinian statehoo
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UN blacklist grows: 68 companies linked to rights violations in Israel
• 4:55 PM
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The United Nations has significantly expanded its blacklist of companies accused of contributing to human rights violations against Palestinians through their activities in Israeli settlements, a move that amplifies a long-standing diplomatic clash.<div c
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Meta to launch ad-free Facebook, Instagram in UK
• 4:08 PM
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The subscriptions will cost £2.99 ($3.99) per month on the web and £3.99 on iOS and Android. Those who opt in will no longer see ads, and their personal data will not be used for targeted advertising.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Mariah Carey returns with new album Here for It All, embraces “Era of Me”
Culture • 4:04 PM
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Seven years after her last release, Mariah Carey is back with her 16th studio album, Here for It All. The pop icon admits she was hesitant at first, unsure if the project would come to life, but ultimately decided to embrace the moment.<div class="small-1
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Senegal's Germaine Acogny pays tribute to Josephine Baker in Paris
Culture • 3:53 PM
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The show marks 100 years after the legendary American-born dancer, singer, actress, and activist first appeared on stage in France.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/senegals-germaine-ac
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FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino honored with Global Citizen Award
• 3:27 PM
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been honored with the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award in New York. Infantino was recognized for his efforts to make football truly global — developing the next generation of talent.<div class="small-12 column text
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Nighttime curfew imposed in Madagascar after violent service delivery protests
• 2:23 PM
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Hundreds of mostly young people took to the streets of Antananarivo, angry over persistent power outages and water shortages.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/nighttime-curfew-imposed-i
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Abortion access in Kenya continues to be hotly debated, amid deaths
• 1:56 PM
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In Kenya, abortion is only legal in certain circumstances, such as when a woman’s life or health is at risk. With limited access to legal abortion services, many women are forced to seek unsafe procedures outside the healthcare system.<div class="small-12
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Seychelles votes amidst backdrop of drug and environmental concerns
• 1:42 PM
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Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, setting the stage for a pivotal election where voters are weighing pressing domestic issues like a worsening drug crisis and environmental threats as they choose their next president and p
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Netherlands and Uganda reach deal on centres for rejected asylum seekers
• 1:17 PM
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Outlined in a Letter of Intent, it will see African migrants deported from the Netherlands to a transit centre in Uganda, en route to their home countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09
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Trump pushes TikTok sale to American investors
• 11:06 AM
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Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2
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African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization
• 10:40 AM
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With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia's Rosatom
• 10:34 AM
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Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/ethiopia-niger-plan-to-build-nuclear-plants-with-russias-r
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Finance workers in South Korea stage first general strike rally in three years
• 10:08 AM
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Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews
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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi triggers flood and landslide warnings
• 9:40 AM
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Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Japan cuts Africa exchange initiative amid increased immigration fears
• 9:09 AM
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The programme with Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania had aimed to foster cultural and social exchanges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/japan-cuts-africa-exchange-initiative-ami
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Madagascar imposes curfew amid violent blackout protests
• 8:30 AM
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The government of Madagascar enacted a strict nighttime curfew on Thursday after widespread protests over chronic water and power outages escalated, leading to violent clashes, looting, and arson across the capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Botswana seeks alternative markets as US tariffs erode export competitiveness
Business • 8:28 AM
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Officials say talks with China and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area could cushion the blow, while domestic reforms are underway to attract investment and broaden the country’s economic base.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Sudan’s prime minister urges ceasefire roadmap at UNGA
• 8:07 AM
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The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced some 12 million, according to the UN.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/sudans-prime-minister-u
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Interpol targets romance scams: 260 arrested in Africa
• 6:30 AM
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The suspects are accused of exploiting social media and dating platforms to defraud victims. Romance scams involved fake profiles and stolen images, while sextortion cases saw victims blackmailed with explicit videos or photos.<div class="small-12 column
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Workers inspect escalator glitch during Trump’s UNGA arrival
• 5:46 AM
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UN officials said the stoppage was likely triggered by a built-in safety mechanism, accidentally activated by a videographer accompanying the U.S. delegation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum
• 12:20 AM
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Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Yesterday
Palestinian president denounces October 7th attack, at UN General Assembly
• 6:10 PM
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The Palestinian president, speaking over video after the United States revoked his visa, told world leaders Thursday that his people “reject” the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and pledged that the militant group would have no role in governing Gaza after wa
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Comic-Con goes global, landing in Malaga
• 5:44 PM
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The event spanning 82,000 square metres, it's a massive celebration of comics, cinema, TV, video games, animation, and role-playing games.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/comic-con-goe
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Egypt and Turkey hold joint naval exercises for first time in 13 years
• 3:51 PM
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For the first time in 13 years, Turkey and Egypt are holding a joint naval exercise, a powerful sign of warming defence ties.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/egypt-and-turkey-hold-join
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Young Cuban musicians breathe new life into the island's music scene
Culture • 3:36 PM
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The phenomenon has led to the rise of new genres, including the highly commercial “reparto," a genre that originated in Havana’s working-class neighborhoods and is known for its explicit lyrics<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Pix of the Day: September 25, 2025
• 3:18 PM
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Pix of the Day: September 25, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/pix-of-the-day-september-25-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=re
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Guinea-Bissau: Supreme Court bars main opposition coalition from legislative vote
• 2:39 PM
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A political wrangle is brewing in Guinea-Bissau following the Supreme Court's decision to exclude the main opposition coalition from participating in the upcoming legislative elections.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Seventeen killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza as pressure for ceasefire grows
• 1:46 PM
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At least 17 people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to local health officials, as international calls for a ceasefire intensified.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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Malawi's ex-president Mutharika to make a comeback after winning elections
• 1:37 PM
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Peter Mutharika is set to return to Malawi’s top office after winning 56% of the vote in the presidential election. The Malawi Electoral Commission officially declared Mutharika president-elect, alongside vice president-elect Justice Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah.
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Rescue efforts continue in Taiwan after Typhoon Ragasa flooding
• 1:14 PM
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Taiwanese authorities said on Wednesday that 14 people were confirmed dead and 46 others remained missing after Typhoon Ragasa swept across the island’s eastern region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Ebola outbreak: Eleven new cases confirmed in DR Congo
• 11:25 AM
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with a new outbreak of Ebola, as health officials have confirmed eleven additional cases in the Bulape Health Zone of Kasai Province.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise - UN
• 11:14 AM
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Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Trump demands UN inquiry over ‘triple sabotage’
• 10:28 AM
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The UN has not commented on Trump’s claims, but officials say no evidence of sabotage has been found so far. The incident comes as Trump continues to use his platform at the General Assembly to spotlight U.S. grievances with international institutions<div
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Ruto, Marco Rubio discuss Haiti, trade in New York
Business • 9:32 AM
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President of Kenya William Ruto on Wednesday while both were in New York for the United Nations General Assembly<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25
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France: Sarkozy found guilty of criminal association in Libyan financing case
• 9:14 AM
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty Thursday of criminal association in connection with alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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Protesters rally at Ben Gurion Airport against Netanyahu before US visit
• 8:50 AM
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Protesters gathered at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure for the United States, calling for his removal and an end to the war in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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South Sudan: Vice president Machar’s trial sparks fears over fragile peace deal
• 8:45 AM
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Rights groups warn that the proceedings risk fueling mistrust at a time when citizens are looking to the peace accord as a roadmap away from violence. The trial has now been adjourned until Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><
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Nine Magellanic penguins released into the sea after rehabilitation in Uruguay
• 8:41 AM
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Nine Magellanic penguins were released back into the sea at Punta del Este on Wednesday after months of rehabilitation by Uruguayan conservationists.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/nine
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Uganda clears Museveni and Bobi Wine to face off in 2026 presidential election
• 5:24 AM
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With elections set for January 2026, the stage is now set for a high-stakes contest that pits Uganda’s past against its possible future.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/uganda-clears-m
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Zindi report shows AI challenges boost youth employability in Kenya
• 12:13 AM
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By encouraging youth participation in solving real-world challenges, platforms like Zindi are not only strengthening local capacity but also enabling African talent to contribute directly to the global innovation ecosystem.<div class="small-12 column text
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Cholera vaccination campaign launched in Darfur targeting over 1.8 million people
• 12:10 AM
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A massive cholera vaccination campaign kicked off in Darfur on 21 September 2025, targeting 1.86 million people across six localities. This urgent response comes as cholera spreads rapidly, over 12,000 cases and 358 deaths reported in Darfur alone since M
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Congo and Rwanda set october rollout for security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
• 12:04 AM
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Officials in Kinshasa and Kigali say October will mark the first concrete test of whether political will and international backing can finally turn promises into lasting peace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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Wednesday, september 24, 2025
Kenyan engineer turns deadly water hyacinth into eco-friendly innovation
• 7:01 PM
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On Kenya’s Lake Naivasha, water hyacinth is choking the shoreline, killing fish and livelihoods. But for engineer Joseph Nguthiru, this invasive menace became the spark for a game changing, eco-friendly innovation.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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New Guinea constitution lets Junta leader seek presidency
• 6:27 PM
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In Guinea, the opposition is crying foul over a controversial constitutional referendum that could pave the way for the country’s junta leader to run for president.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Italy to send naval frigate to help Gaza aid flotilla
• 5:42 PM
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Italy has deployed a naval frigate to monitor a flotilla of over 50 boats attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, after reports of drone attacks on the convoy as it left Greece.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Ex-French president Sarkozy faces 10 years in Libya cash scandal
• 4:31 PM
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if a Paris court convicts him of secretly using funds from the Libyan government of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi to finance his presidential campaign in 2007.<div class="small-12 colu
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China hits back after Taiwan imposes chip export curbs on South Africa
Business • 4:03 PM
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China has criticized Taiwan’s decision to impose export restrictions on semiconductor products bound for South Africa, calling the move ineffective and self-damaging.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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Trump’s UN visit marked by malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter
• 3:53 PM
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President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York began awkwardly on Tuesday when an escalator at the UN headquarters suddenly stopped as he stepped on it.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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Malawi elections: Peter Mutharika defies the odds to make a comeback
• 3:51 PM
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The 85-year-old is returning to a job he held until 2020, when he lost to Lazarus Chakwera in a re-run ordered by a court. In a statement on Wednesday, Chakwera conceded defeat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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WTO chief defends agency as U.S. tariffs rattle global trade
Business • 3:33 PM
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for urgent reforms to restore stability and predictability in global trade, as pressure mounts from member states divided over trade equity, dispute resolution, and institutional transparency<div class="small-12 column text-
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait could sell for more than $60M, smash record for female artist
Culture • 3:22 PM
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Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in what could be a record-setting sale.<div class="small-12 colu
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Kharkiv hit by waves of Russian drones in latest assault
• 3:08 PM
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Since Tuesday evening, Russian forces launched a heavy air raid on Kharkiv, with drones approaching every minute.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/kharkiv-hit-by-waves-of-russian-drones-i
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At least 15 killed as typhoon rains cause deadly flooding in Taiwan
• 2:47 PM
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At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co
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HIV prevention injection slashed from $28,000 to $40
• 2:33 PM
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A game-changing HIV prevention drug is set to become vastly more affordable in over 100 low- and middle-income countries, a move that could bring the world closer to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Ukrainians cautious after Trump shifts position, says Kyiv can retake land
• 2:06 PM
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US President Donald Trump's claims that Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia have been met with reserved optimism in Kyiv.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/ukrainians-cau
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Mutharika wins with 57% as Chakwera concedes with 33% in Malawi election
• 2:02 PM
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Former Malawi leader Peter Mutharika was declared the winner of the presidential election on Thursday. He won the election by a significant margin, securing 57% of the votes, while the current President, Lazarus Chakwera, received 33% and conceded defeat
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges end to trade weaponization
• 1:33 PM
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Addressing the UN General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a sharp critique of the global economic system, warning against the rising use of trade as a geopolitical weapon.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Nigerian music star Davido joins Grammy voting academy
Culture • 1:14 PM
1 min
“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. ..."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/nigerian-music-sta
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Malawi: Chakwera concedes defeat, Mutharika declared winner
• 1:11 PM
2 min
Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Macron slams Gaza offensive, signals Iran sanctions snapback
• 1:02 PM
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The remarks underscore Macron’s attempt to balance growing tensions in the Middle East with European unity on Iran — even as Paris prepares to break new ground in support of Palestinian statehood.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Former poachers turn into gorilla conservationists in Uganda
• 10:54 AM
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A portion of the proceeds from the sale gorilla tracking permits goes back into surrounding communities, supporting projects such as schools, health care and water supply<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Asia: floods, deaths, mass evacuations
• 10:20 AM
1 min
Nearly two million people were evacuated in southern China ahead of the storm which has brought cities across the region to a standstill.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/super-typhoon-
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Ghana returns US-deported West Africans amid torture concerns
• 9:52 AM
2 min
Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been returned to their home countries, despite fears they could face torture, persecution or inhumane treatment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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A sinkhole opens in Bangkok after road collapse during construction
• 9:15 AM
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A section of road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, creating a sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations in the surrounding area, officials said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Farmers and Indigenous groups clash with police in Ecuador over diesel subsidies
• 8:57 AM
1 min
Farmers, Indigenous groups and transport unions clashed with police outside Tabacundo on Tuesday, as nationwide protests in Ecuador entered their second day.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09
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US threatens visa ban for corrupt Nigerian officials
• 8:50 AM
1 min
It said the threatened visa restrictions are part of Washington’s broader push for accountability and good governance.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/us-threatens-visa-ban-for-corrupt
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Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies at 87
Culture • 8:49 AM
4 min
Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died in France, her agent said Wednesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Pix of the Day: September 23, 2025
• 7:37 AM
1 min
Africanews samples the day's most striking images<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/pix-of-the-day-september-23-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_202
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Tuesday, september 23, 2025
New documentary “In Whose Name?” offers rare intimate look at Kanye West
Culture • 3:39 PM
2 min
While avoiding commentary on Ye’s most controversial public statements in recent years, Ballesteros frames In Whose Name? as a broader cultural reflection.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09
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Ethiopia faces unsustainable external debt, World Bank and IMF warn
Business • 1:32 PM
1 min
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have warned about Ethiopia's debt distress, labeling it "unsustainable."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ethiopia-faces-unsustainable
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Monday, september 22, 2025
A journey through six decades: Pattie LaBelle's enduring legacy
Culture • 3:08 PM
3 min
Pattie LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business during the 60s at just 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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World Trade Organization fisheries agreement comes into force, curbing harmful subsidies
Business • 7:00 AM
6 min
World Trade Organization members celebrated the entry into force on Monday of a fisheries deal that marks the global body's first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Friday, september 19, 2025
South Africa and US hold 'cordial and constructive' trade talks
Business • 2:04 PM
2 min
South African trade officials have held talks with their US counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and negotiate the lifting of heavy tariffs imposed by the United States.<div class="
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John Legend honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event
Culture • 1:59 PM
2 min
John Legend was honoured at Black Music Action Coalition event. It comes as the Coalition, which aims to uplift under-represented voices in music, marks its fifth anniversary.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Thursday, september 18, 2025
Democracy under pressure amidst Egypt's growing food crisis {Business Africa}
Business • 3:00 PM
3 min
A new report warns that Africa’s democracies are at risk as economic hardship, youth frustration, and a surge in coups while in Cairo’s Al-Wekala Market, leftover meals from luxury hotels are offering low-income families a lifeline amid Egypt’s deepening
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate for first time this year at a quarter-point
Business • 10:30 AM
6 min
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Wednesday, september 17, 2025
Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89, leaving legacy of film and independence
Culture • 3:13 PM
2 min
Robert Redford, the charismatic Hollywood star who evolved into an Oscar-winning director and a pioneering champion of independent cinema, has died. He was 89.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Russia to host Intervision song contest featuring singers from 23 countries
Culture • 12:25 AM
2 min
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Tuesday that singers from 23 countries will take part in the upcoming Intervision song contest, the Russian version of Eurovision<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Tuesday, september 16, 2025
Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
Business • 5:32 PM
1 min
President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents. A spokesperson from the prestigious newspaper said that the suit had "no merit".<div class="small
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Oscar winner and champion of independent film, Robert Redford, dies at 89
Culture • 3:46 PM
8 min
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at age 89.<div class="small-12 column text-center article
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Dangote refinery makes first US gasoline delivery, reshaping global energy flows
Business • 3:07 PM
2 min
In a significant milestone for global energy markets, Nigeria’s massive Dangote refinery has successfully exported its first shipment of gasoline to the United States, with commodities giant Vitol and North American distributor Sunoco taking delivery this
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Japan seeks bigger role in Africa at Yokohama summit
Business • 2:33 PM
1 min
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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US and China agree deal over TikTok ownership
Business • 9:54 AM
1 min
Two years after the US congress threatened to ban the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, Washington and Beijing say they have agreed a deal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/16/us
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Monday, september 15, 2025
Friday, september 12, 2025
African business world prepares for fourth edition of Unstoppable Africa summit
Business • 3:26 PM
1 min
“Africa must not only adapt. It has to lead," United Nations Global Compact chief Sanda Ojiambo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/12/african-business-world-prepares-for-fourth-edition-of-u
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Doll museum in Morocco celebrates culture, tradition
Culture • 2:55 PM
1 min
The World Dolls museum, officially named the "Poupées Du Monde" in French, is home to roughly 2,500 dolls<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/12/doll-museum-in-morocco-celebrates-culture-trad
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Thursday, september 11, 2025
Wednesday, september 10, 2025
Tuesday, september 9, 2025
US President Trump to skip G20 summit in Johannesburg
Business • 11:52 AM
2 min
After months of tense relations with South Africa, US President Trump says he won't attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. His vice president, JD Vance, will represent him.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Extraordinary BRICS summit seeks to tackle global trade tensions and US tariffs
Business • 7:46 AM
1 min
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined an extraordinary BRICS summit via video link, a virtual meeting convened by Brazil to address growing global concerns over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs.<div class="small-12 column te
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Monday, september 8, 2025
66,000 Kenyans to lose jobs if AGOA not renewed
Business • 9:02 AM
1 min
Kenya’s economic lifeline may soon be cut. The African Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA is set to expire on September 30, ending a key duty-free trade arrangement with the US.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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Burundi's Ézéchiel Nibigira appointed president of Economic Community of Central African States
Business • 8:34 AM
1 min
The Economic Community of Central African States has a new president - Burundi’s former foreign minister Ézéchiel Nibigira.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/08/burundis-ezechiel-nibigira-a
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Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition showcases lives of immigrants and refugees
Culture • 12:59 AM
10 min
A large-scale installation showcasing 100 portraits of immigrants and refugees welcomed visitors on Venice's famous St Mark's Square.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/08/venice-architectur
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Sunday, september 7, 2025
Saturday, september 6, 2025
Total wins new exploration permit as Congo seeks to ramp up oil production
Business • 3:48 PM
1 min
The permit is for the Nzombo area located 100km off Pointe-Noire on the Atlantic Ocean. QatarEnergy and Congolese state oil company, SNPC are Total's partners in the block's development<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Sudanese feminist drama "Cotton Queen" warmly received at Venice Film Festival
Culture • 3:04 PM
3 min
Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Mirghani, who is based in Qatar, made a short film of the story in Sudan, and had wanted to return and make a feature length version in the same location, with the same cast. But when war broke out in Sudan, she was forced to sh
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Sixth edition of Comic Con Africa draws thousands of fans to Johannesburg
Culture • 11:13 AM
2 min
The sixth edition of the festival closed on Sunday, after a four-day celebration of anime, gaming and comic books.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/01/sixth-edition-of-comic-con-africa-dra
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