Today
Dozens killed in latest mine accident at illegal mine in Mali
• 3:57 PM
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Officials said the victims had climbed into the open-pit left by industrial miners in the hope of finding small pieces of gold.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/dozens-killed-in-latest-
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FIFA Club World Cup trophy arrives in Egypt
• 1:55 PM
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The FIFA Club World Cup trophy has arrived in Cairo, home city of SC Al Ahly. The trophy is currently on a five-month long tour to visit all the competing clubs' home cities before the start of the tournament in June.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Former Mauritian prime minister arrested in money-laundering probe
• 11:57 AM
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The state-run Financial Crimes Commission on Sunday confirmed his arrest following searches at different locations, including his residence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/former-maur
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Russia: foreign ambassadors mark one-year anniversary of opposition leader Navalny's death
• 10:34 AM
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Ambassadors from the UK and the US in Moscow brought flowers to the grave of late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Sunday. The day marks one year since Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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UN chief warns DRC conflict risks escalating into a regional war
• 9:45 AM
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Speaking at the AU summit, Antonio Guterres called for talks saying there was no military solution to the fighting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/16/un-chief-warns-drc-conflict-risk-esc
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Cheers and confusion as M23 rebels enter Bukavu city centre
• 12:49 AM
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The M23 rebel group reached Bukavu, regional capital of South Kivu, on Saturday. It is the second regional capital to fall under the control of the rebels since they took up arms again against the government in 2022.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Yesterday
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister wins AUC Chair race
• 4:00 PM
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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf has won the race to become the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/djiboutis-foreign-minister-w
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White South Africans rally at U.S. embassy in support of Trump
• 2:29 PM
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On Saturday, a group of white South Africans gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, showing support for former President Donald Trump<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/white-sout
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Panic in Bukavu as rebels take control of key airport in eastern Congo
• 11:23 AM
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The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/panic-in-bukavu-as-rebels-take-control-of-key-airport
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Hostages released in ceasefire exchange
• 10:36 AM
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In a dramatic exchange, three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of a ceasefire deal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/hostages-release
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Guterres urges global support for Sudan amidst crisis
• 9:54 AM
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At the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to urgently act in support of Sudan<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02
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Thailand rescues 260 trafficked workers from Myanmar scam centres
• 8:17 AM
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Thailand’s military announced that 260 individuals, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in online scam centres, will be repatriated after being rescued from Myanmar<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Jay-Z and Diddy lawsuit dropped
• 12:35 AM
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A woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has dropped her civil lawsuit<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/15/jay-z-and-diddy-lawsuit-droppe
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Friday, february 14, 2025
Pope's health status: fair condition amid ongoing respiratory issues
• 7:58 PM
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Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Friday after his week-long struggle with bronchitis took a turn for the worse, leading to treatment for a respiratory tract infection, according to the Vatican.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Chicago zoo gives its cherished animals Valentine's Day treats
• 5:47 PM
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The zoo treated a tiger, bear, leopards, grey seals and a sea lion to some heart-shaped treats.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/14/chicago-zoo-gives-its-cherished-animals-valentines-day-tre
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Politicians compete to become next AU President
• 5:44 PM
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Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato are all vying to become the next president of the African Union Commission.<div class="small-12 column
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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appears frail in court
• 5:42 PM
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Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, appeared in court on Friday looking weak, according to his supporters, after one of his lawyers described him as "critically ill."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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M23 Rebels Seize Key Airport in Eastern Congo
• 4:25 PM
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The rebels, who captured Goma last month, are advancing south toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu. If they succeed, it would mark a major territorial gain and further weaken Kinshasa's control in the east.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Consecutive droughts Impact Morocco's livestock, reports Minister of Agriculture
• 3:30 PM
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Morocco's cattle and sheep populations have dropped by 38% since the last census nine years ago, primarily due to ongoing drought conditions, according to Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Luis Rubiales trial ends: verdict awaited on non-consensual kiss
• 3:23 PM
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The trial of Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish football, concluded on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/luis-rubiales-trial-ends-verdict-awaited-on-non-consensual-kiss/?u
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Zelensky to address African Union Summit via video amid opposition
• 11:56 AM
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President Zelensky says he will be attending the upcoming African Union summit via video link despite some opposition<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/zelensky-to-address-african-union
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Nigerian lawmakers approve $200 million to offset shortfall from US health aid cuts
• 11:39 AM
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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with more than 200 million people, was among the top ten recipients of aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development in 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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Aga Khan V meets Portuguese President after father's passing
• 9:36 AM
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The Aga Khan V, Prince Rahim al-Hussaini, met with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon on Thursday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/aga-khan-v-meets-portuguese-presid
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to 14 peacekeepers repatriated from DRC
• 8:01 AM
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The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/ramaphosa-pays-tribute-to-1
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Man sues US firm after wife killed in Africa Hippo attack
• 12:56 AM
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A New Jersey man whose wife was killed in a horrific hippopotamus attack last year during a safari in Africa is suing the U.S. company that arranged the trip, alleging it failed to ensure their safety and did not adequately screen and supervise the tour g
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24 killed in bus-truck collision in Zimbabwe
• 12:34 AM
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The bus was travelling from the capital, Harare, to Beitbridge with 65 passengers on board.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/14/24-killed-in-bus-truck-collision-in-zimbabwe/?utm_source=tes
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Congolese musician killed while filming music video in conflict-hit Goma
• 12:15 AM
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Idengo was renowned for his politically charged songs that criticized both the government and rebels. His latest track, Bunduki (Swahili for “weapon”), condemned the rebel occupation of Goma.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Thursday, february 13, 2025
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo's party contests the conviction of its officials
• 10:03 PM
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The Ivorian justice system sentenced Damana Adia, also known as Pickass, and Koua Justin, two officials from the PPA-CI, to ten years in prison without bail for public disorder and incitement to insurrection related to the pre-election violence of 2020.<d
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Invasive bugs and toxic pesticides hurt Kenya’s Valentine's rose exports
• 9:29 PM
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It's peak season for Kenya's rose exporters as they prepare Valentine's bouquets.
But the rise of a pest and stringent EU rules to keep the bugs out of Europe are making a dent in their profits this year.
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Humpback whale swallows, then releases, kayaker in Chilean Patagonia
• 7:47 PM
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A humpback whale briefly swallowed kayaker Adrián Simancas in the Chilean Patagonia before releasing him unharmed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/13/humpback-whale-swallows-then-releases-k
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African Union leaders meet in Addis Ababa
• 7:19 PM
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African leaders meeting at the African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia are renewing calls for slavery and colonial reparations, despite resistance from former colonial powers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Thousands of people remain on the move in North Kivu and in South Kivu
• 6:32 PM
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In North Kivu, partners report that more than 110,000 people have left displacement sites in Goma and started to move to villages in the Masisi, Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Asset declaration failures lead to suspension of 450 Liberian officials
• 5:49 PM
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Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 senior government officials, including ministers, due to their failure to declare assets to the anti-corruption agency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo
• 5:46 PM
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A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/13/elep
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R. Kelly's 30-year prison sentence upheld by federal appeals court
• 5:32 PM
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A federal appeals court affirmed R. Kelly's convictions for racketeering and sex trafficking, along with his 30-year prison sentence, stating that Kelly used his celebrity status for over 25 years to commit sexual abuse against girls and young women.<div
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Legal proceedings against Shell for oil pollution impacting Nigeria
• 5:31 PM
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Shell is in court today facing accusations of being responsible for oil pollution in Nigeria, which has deprived thousands of access to clean water and devastated agriculture and fishing.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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How AI is breaking language barriers in Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:56 PM
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As artificial intelligence advances across Africa, a new innovation is bridging the language gap for millions of non-English speakers, while a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. threatens the global reach of African digital entrepreneurs.<div class="small-1
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This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
• 2:45 PM
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Now the Trump administration has put the brakes on foreign aid while alleging it's wasteful, causing chaos in the system that for over 20 years has kept millions of people alive. Confusion over a temporary waiver for PEPFAR<div class="small-12 column text
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Community in South Africa stands united amid U.S. Aid freeze
• 11:42 AM
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A community in South Africa are calling on the US to change stance on their U.S. Aid freeze which will have big consequences on the locals<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/13/community-in-
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Explosion in department store in Taiwan leaves one dead and several injured
• 10:22 AM
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The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Religious leaders meet rebel groups in Goma amid rising tensions
• 9:22 AM
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A delegation of religious leaders met with the leaders of rebel groups in Goma on Wednesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/13/religious-leaders-meet-rebel-groups-in-goma-amid-rising-tens
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Wednesday, february 12, 2025
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
• 9:43 PM
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The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for good fortune.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Dozens of Haiti children caught up in the crossfire of gang violence
• 9:12 PM
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Haiti’s children are increasingly caught in the crossfire of gang violence, forced to carry weapons, spy on police and rival gangs and run errands for gunmen, according to a report released Wednesday by Amnesty Internationa<div class="small-12 column text
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Sudan's FM visits Moscow seeking more collaborations with Russia
• 7:27 PM
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The Sudanese Foreign Minister, on a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, said he "is grateful" to Russia for its support in the United Nations Security Council.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/1
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Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii
• 6:46 PM
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The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while thankfully not posing a threat to residential areas.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Egypt's President will not attend White House talks if they involve Trump's Gaza plan
• 2:56 PM
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According to Egyptian security sources, the country's president will not travel to the White House for discussions if the agenda involves U.S. president Donald Trump's proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Sudan's army rejects ceasefire call during the holy month of Ramadan
• 2:29 PM
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The Sudanese army has rejected a ceasefire call by the United Arab Emirates during the coming holy month of Ramadan.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/sudans-army-rejects-ceasefire-call-
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Teachers across Algeria go on strike to protest low salaries and poor conditions
• 1:41 PM
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Teachers and students are taking action at a time when public criticism of the government is becoming rarer.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/teachers-across-algeria-go-on-strike-to-pro
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Trump defends plastic straws amid global pollution crisis
• 1:24 PM
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More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to advocacy group Turtle Island Restoration Network.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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After the 2024 Valencia floods, thousands of photos are to be restored
• 10:40 AM
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In Valencia, with the help of volunteers and artificial intelligence, technicians are restoring thousands of photos damaged by last October's floods.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/afte
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US Aid suspension undermines UN humanitarian initiatives in DRC
• 10:40 AM
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The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, expressed significant concern on Tuesday regarding the U.S. administration's decision to suspend foreign aid.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Ghana missing $156 million in state budget after USAID freeze
Business • 9:23 AM
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Ghana's Finance Ministry is looking to bridge a gap of $156 million in the state budget following US President Trump's decision to freeze funding from his government's biggest development and aid agency, USAID.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Pedigree on show: The grand names of the Westminster Kennel Club dogs
• 9:16 AM
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The dogs of the Westminster Kennel Club in New York have sophisticated names that trace their ancestry, but go by simpler nicknames off the show circuit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/12/
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Guardiola takes responsibility for City's Champions League defeat
• 8:20 AM
1 min
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola addressed the media after his team's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League playoff round on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/1
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Goma camp residents fearful as M23 rebels demand their evacuation
• 6:51 AM
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The clamor of hammering and the noise of rattling corrugated metal roofs echoed in Goma’s Bulengo camp for internally displaced people on Tuesday as residents took down the shelters they had lived in for years.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Trump reiterates plan to 'clear' Gaza in meeting with King of Jordan
• 12:54 AM
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Meeting with Jordan's King, U.S. President Donald Trump once again made the controversial suggestion that Gaza could be emptied of all residents, controlled by America and transformed into a tourist area.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Nigerians outraged as telecom giants hike data prices amid economic hardship
• 12:34 AM
2 min
The data price hike is expected to have a ripple effect on small businesses and young entrepreneurs who rely heavily on affordable internet access.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/12/nige
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Tuesday, february 11, 2025
New York Fashion Week haute couture show for pets
• 6:35 PM
1 min
Dogs and a cat dressed in haute couture by Anthony Rubio took to the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, with looks inspired by Marc Chagall and the Moulin Rouge.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025
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UNFPA provides safe spaces for women in CAR
• 6:28 PM
4 min
UNFPA provides healthcare and GBV support to women and girls in the Central African Republic<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/unfpa-provides-safe-spaces-for-women-in-car/?utm_source=tes
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Olaf Scholz vows response to Donald Trump's tariff plans
• 5:11 PM
1 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed a response to U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff plans. Trump has pledged to impose 25% tax on foreign steel and aluminium in the hopes that the move will relieve local producers of fierce global competition.<div
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Besigye launches hunger strike amid prolonged detention
• 4:49 PM
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Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his detention nears three months<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/11/besigye-launches-hunger-strike-amid-prolonged-detention/?u
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Corruption survey: worst scores in decade, South Sudan at bottom
Business • 1:11 PM
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Transparency International, which compiles the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, found that 47 countries out of the 180 it surveyed had their lowest score last year since it started using its current methodology for its global ranking in 2012.<div clas
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Monday, february 10, 2025
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January sees Egypt's inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect
Business • 5:07 PM
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Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/january-s
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Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? {Business Africa}
Business • 3:57 PM
4 min
This week, the AfCFTA five years on, the impact of the Yagoua-Bongor bridge on trade, and the uncertain future of Kenya’s second-hand clothing market.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/f
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Iran's currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions
Business • 1:30 PM
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Iran’s currency, the rial, plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the “maximum pressure” campaign targeting Tehran.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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UN Security Council meeting highlights South Sudan's economic hurdles
Business • 11:32 AM
3 min
The conflict in Sudan is exacerbating instability in South Sudan, where economic difficulties and political instability are on the rise.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/06/un-security-cou
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Tuesday, february 4, 2025
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Mission 300 Summit: Lighting Up Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:14 PM
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At a summit in Tanzania, Global and African leaders commit to funding and reforms aimed at bringing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 while Rwanda discovers 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu.
The discovery sparks debates over its potential economic bene
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Ghana formalises debt restructuring with official creditors
Business • 12:01 AM
1 min
The reworking of its debt has been a long-standing issue for the gold and cocoa-producing country, since it defaulted on most of its external borrowing in 2022.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Tuesday, january 28, 2025
Inflation in Zimbabwe rises by 10% in January
Business • 5:50 PM
1 min
Amid high food and housing prices, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen by 10.5% this past month. It increased in both dollar and local currency terms.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/28/infla
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Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
• 3:19 PM
3 min
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending the stock market?
• 10:08 AM
6 min
“They’re not using any innovations that are unknown or secret or anything like that," Rasgon said. "<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/28/what-is-deepseek-the-chinese-ai-company-upending-th
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Friday, january 24, 2025
Tony Parker joins forces with DRC for 'Invest in DRC' night in Paris
Business • 11:42 AM
2 min
The "Invest in DRC" forum, brought to light significant challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while emphasizing the nation's potential appeal to foreign investors.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Trump’s message at Davos: oil price cuts could end Ukraine war
Business • 7:07 AM
1 min
President Donald Trump announced his intention to urge the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, along with its primary member, Saudi Arabia, to lower crude oil prices during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Th
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Thursday, january 23, 2025
Wednesday, january 22, 2025
Nigerian regulator approves up to 50% hike in mobile phone tariffs
Business • 1:56 PM
1 min
Mobile phone tariffs in Nigeria have remained unchanged for over 10 years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/22/nigerian-regulator-approves-up-to-50-hike-in-mobile-phone-tariffs/?utm_source
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Critical minerals and climate action: South Africa's G20 priorities
Business • 10:48 AM
1 min
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined objectives and priorities for the country’s G20 presidency with a promise of elevating the impact of climate change on developing countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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The ramifications of Trump's tariff decisions for world trade organisation
Business • 8:59 AM
1 min
The leader of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, conveyed a sense of "cautious optimism "tatting that her approach to the U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and tariff strategies is to remain composed and observe the actual policies that w
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Monday, january 20, 2025
Oxfam puts spotlight on wealth inequality as WEF gets underway
Business • 10:43 PM
1 min
As the world economic forum kicks off in Davos, Oxfam is putting the spotlight on wealth inequality. According to the anti-poverty group, billionaires' wealth increased three times faster last year than in 2023.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Business • 4:20 PM
5 min
Once a sceptic who said a few years ago that Bitcoin “ seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/20/bitcoin-soars-pa
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Sunday, january 19, 2025
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Benin: Driving the Caribbean-Africa Economic Corridor? [Business Africa]
Business • 5:56 PM
3 min
This week on Business Africa, we cover the resurgence of oil production in South Sudan, the strengthening of economic ties between Benin and CARICOM, and the impact of internet shutdowns in sub-Saharan Africa, which have cost billions of dollars.<div clas
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Enhancing trade relations: UAE and Kenya sign economic pact
Business • 3:25 PM
2 min
The UAE and Kenya have entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) designed to bolster trade and investment between the two countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Wednesday, january 15, 2025
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Ghana eyes extra IMF support as new government tackles economic crisis
Business • 2:05 PM
1 min
"The reliance on Treasury bills and others has not been very helpful,"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/10/ghana-eyes-extra-imf-support-as-new-government-tackles-economic-crisis/?utm_sourc
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UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
Business • 1:37 PM
3 min
European growth this year is projected to gradually pick up after a weaker than expected performance in 2024.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/10/un-predicts-world-economic-growth-at-subdu
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Seeing Through Art: Jean de Dieu’s Triumph Over Blindness
Culture • 8:04 PM
3 min
Jean de Dieu Uwukunda, a visually impaired artist from Rwanda, has built a successful career in painting and drawing despite his blindness.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/07/seeing-throu
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Indonesia becomes latest BRICS member
Business • 11:38 AM
3 min
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/07/indonesia-
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Monday, january 6, 2025
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Ghana passes provisional budget ahead of transition
Business • 3:08 PM
1 min
Ghana's parliament has passed a provisional budget that allows the government to spend $4.65 billion through March.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/01/03/ghana-passes-provisional-budget-ahea
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Egypt’s tourism sector hits record revenues
Business • 2:24 PM
1 min
.Tourism was one of Egypt’s fastest-growing sectors, with an 8.2% growth rate, contributing significantly to the economy’s 3.5% growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024/2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Thursday, january 2, 2025
