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G7 diplomats express support for Ukraine and condemn global conflicts
• 8:04 PM
2 min
The diplomats also condemned the M23 offensive in DRC for its violence, displacement, and human rights violations, calling for the immediate withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan forces from the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Ancelotti on Vinicius Junior's training absence: 'He's just tired'
• 7:26 PM
1 min
Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, provided clarification on Vinicius Junior’s absence from Friday’s training session, revealing that the Brazilian winger was given an additional rest day due to fatigue.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
• 5:07 PM
1 min
Police footage showed her expressing disbelief as officers informed her of the charges. She insisted she had diplomatic immunity and denied any wrongdoing.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03
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British national killed in Kenya by President's motorcade vehicle
• 4:25 PM
1 min
A British national has died in Kenya after being hit by a government vehicle from President William Ruto’s motorcade<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/british-national-killed-in-kenya-by
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Students shine at Cotonou’s International Comic Book meetings
Culture • 4:19 PM
2 min
Students from Mènontin Nord Public Primary School in Cotonou are participating in a competition organized by the International Comic Book Meetings of Cotonou.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Congolese women use slam poetry to speak out amid conflict
• 3:43 PM
2 min
As fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo rages on, a growing number of women in the country are turning to slam poetry to voice their hopes, dreams and fears amid the violence. Among them is Esther Abumba, who spoke to Africanews about her work.<di
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South Africa : woman swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal province
• 3:15 PM
1 min
A woman in South Africa tragically lost her life after being swept away by severe flooding in Pinetown on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/south-africa-woman-swept-away-by-flood
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SADC forces withdrawal and M23 advance heighten DRC crisis-Analyst
• 1:45 PM
2 min
Around 1,300 SADC soldiers are set to leave the country as the M23, backed by Rwanda, continues its advance. Despite diplomatic sanctions, Kigali remains steadfast, defending its sovereignty.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan presidential motorcade
• 11:32 AM
1 min
Frederick had been visiting Kenya to see family members living in the country. His next-of-kin have been informed, and a post-mortem is expected to take place.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Lil Kev: a new adult animation by Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes
Culture • 11:01 AM
3 min
Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes recently collaborated on the adult animated comedy series "Lil Kev," which is inspired by Hart's teenage years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/lil-kev-a-new
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Sudan's crisis deepens as violence and famine threaten millions
• 10:51 AM
5 min
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan continues to worsen, with millions of lives at risk as violence spreads across the country<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/sudans-crisis-deepens-as-vio
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Millions across South Asia celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring
Culture • 10:09 AM
2 min
In the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, many tourists joined in the festivities, smearing each other with red, green, blue, and pink powder.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/millions-across
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US, Israel look to Africa to resettle Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
• 7:44 AM
2 min
US and Israeli officials says they have reached out to Sudan, Somalia, and the breakaway region of Somaliland, about the proposal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/us-israel-look-to-afr
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Egyptian sets new world record by pulling 279 tonne train with his teeth
• 6:22 AM
1 min
Ashraf Kabonga – also known as Ashraf Mahrous -- pulled the locomotive and several carriages nearly 10 metres along the tracks at the Ramses Station in Cairo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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UN experts accuse Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians
• 12:23 AM
2 min
In a report commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council, it accused the Israeli state of using this as a war strategy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/un-experts-accuse-israel-of-sexua
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Thursday, march 13, 2025

Namibia and Kenya face off in special olympics floorball clash
• 9:25 PM
1 min
The all-African clash saw both teams—relatively new to the sport—competing fiercely in the group stages. In the end, Kenya triumphed with a 3-0 victory, demonstrating their rapid adaptation to the game.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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EU Pledges €4.7 Billion Investment in South Africa at Landmark Summit
• 8:14 PM
4 min
Ramaphosa aims to use South Africa’s G20 presidency to advocate for debt relief and climate financing for developing nations—priorities that have been downplayed by the U.S.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Genetic Modification of Mosquitos: A Potential Breakthrough in the Fight Against Malaria
• 5:45 PM
2 min
If successful, the genetic modification developed by the Transmission Zero team could provide a long-term solution by ensuring that future generations of mosquitos are incapable of transmitting malaria.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Putin agrees to Ukraine ceasefire
• 4:40 PM
2 min
Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle on Thursday with a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/putin-agrees-to-ukraine
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Jamie Foxx celebrates Black talent in new documentary
Culture • 4:26 PM
2 min
At the LA premiere of documentary series "Number One on the Call Sheet," actor Jamie Foxx looked back on his 2023 hospital treatment<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/jamie-foxx-celebrat
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Africa's GDP growth to rebound amid ongoing poverty and climate challenges
• 4:23 PM
1 min
Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, according to a report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) released Wednesday in Addis Ababa during the 57th session of the Conference of
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U.S. Gold Card: What it means for African investors {Business Africa}
Business • 3:53 PM
2 min
US fast-track citizenship initiative offers wealthy investors tax perks, raising questions about its impact on global migration and investment while SMEs in Kenya account for 75% of the workforce, with digital solutions driving efficiency and fostering co
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Pics of the day: March 13, 2025
• 3:04 PM
1 min
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/pics-of-the-day-march-13-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Southern African countries to pull troops out of eastern Congo
• 3:00 PM
1 min
For 15 months, Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools in the Palestinian enclave were either destroyed or turned into shelters for displaced families. Since the Israel-Hamas war started, hundreds of thousands of school-aged children have lo
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Mobile dialysis unit brings life-saving treatment closer to patients in rural Kenya
• 2:38 PM
3 min
In Murang’a County, a 12-wheeled truck equipped as a modern clinic is offering dialysis services to patients who would otherwise struggle to access treatment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Ethiopia's Tigray regional government appeals for help after factional fighters seize key towns
• 11:48 AM
2 min
The TPLF fought a brutal two-year war against federal forces which ended in November 2022 with the signing of a peace agreement and the formation of a TPLF-led interim government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Learning activities resume in Gaza despite schools lying in ruins
• 11:35 AM
2 min
For 15 months, Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools in the Palestinian enclave were either destroyed or turned into shelters for displaced families.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Nigeriens frustrated by ongoing fuel shortage
• 10:28 AM
2 min
For almost a week, Niger's service stations have been short of enough premium fuel to meet local demand.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/nigeriens-frustrated-by-ongoing-fuel-shortage/?
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US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region
• 10:15 AM
2 min
Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the U.S. Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Emotion and power of sport on Day 4 of Special Olympics World Games in Turin
• 8:51 AM
1 min
South African figure skater, Tyrell Sykes, is taking part for the second time and is happy to be back in action.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/emotion-and-power-of-sport-on-day-4-of-
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New budget battle looms in South Africa as parties reject VAT increase
• 7:41 AM
2 min
Divisions over elements of the budget means the finance minister will need support from a range of political parties to get the revamped version approved.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/
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Mediator Angola, says DRC and M23 rebels to hold direct peace talks
• 6:19 AM
1 min
The Angolan presidency says the two sides will meet on 18 March in Luanda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/mediator-angola-says-drc-and-m23-rebels-to-hold-direct-peace-talks/?utm_sourc
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South Africa-EU Summit focuses on trade, ties amid Trump effect
• 12:59 AM
3 min
Senior European Union officials were in South Africa for a summit Thursday with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump administration's confrontational foreign policy.<div class=
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UN Forum calls for urgent reform to tackle global development crisis
• 12:39 AM
2 min
At the UN’s Development Cooperation Forum in New York, world leaders have been calling for urgent reforms to the global development system<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/un-forum-call
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Wednesday, march 12, 2025

AU rejects Sudan’s parallel government, warns of threat to unity
• 7:15 PM
1 min
The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has rejected Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declaration of a parallel government, warning it threatens Sudan’s unity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr
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China, Iran and Russia continue joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
• 4:46 PM
1 min
The exercises codeamed 'Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/china-iran-and-russia-continue-j
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Moscow residents sceptical of Ukraine ceasefire proposal
• 4:01 PM
2 min
Kiev signaled on Tuesday after talks in Saudi Arabia that it was open to a US-backed 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12
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Modi hails Global South 'vision' as he signs agreements with Mauritius
• 3:49 PM
1 min
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for the Global South on Wednesday after talks with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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Pics of the day: March 12, 2025
• 3:29 PM
1 min
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/pics-of-the-day-march-12-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel
• 2:13 PM
1 min
Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the attack, officials said.<div class="small-12 column text
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Motsepe re-elected as leader of African football
• 1:36 PM
2 min
The 54 member federations of the Confederation of African Football — 12 of whom currently cannot host national-team games in international competitions — elected Motsepe by acclaim unopposed to have a second four-year term.<div class="small-12 column text
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UN's Haiti human rights expert warns of dire situation
• 11:54 AM
2 min
William O'Neill said there was not a day to lose in the battle against the ongoing gang violence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/uns-haiti-human-rights-expert-warns-of-dire-situation/
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Between two nations: Chidimma Adetshina’s inspiring journey as Africa’s voice
• 11:32 AM
2 min
“The first step is to acknowledge that biases and prejudices exist,” she says. “Once we accept that, we can start finding ways to navigate and overcome them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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TikTok moderator found dead in Kenya after being stranded for two years
• 11:09 AM
2 min
It was unclear what caused her death, but colleagues say she had complained of fatigue and was “desperate to go back home.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/tiktok-moderator-found-dead-
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IMF approves $1.2 billion more for Egypt's economic recovery
• 10:57 AM
2 min
The funds are a fraction of the $8 billion bailout package agreed last Apiril<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/imf-approves-12-billion-more-for-egypts-economic-recovery/?utm_source=test
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Fatoumata Maiga: A woman leading Mali’s fight for peace
• 10:18 AM
1 min
You can't build peace in an environment of violence,” she says. “Our goal is to see how people can resolve their differences without using weapons.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/fat
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Mozambique's main opposition figure questioned over post-poll demonstrations
• 9:27 AM
1 min
Venancio Mondlane says while he answered a slew of questions by prosecutors, he was not told what accusations lay behind the interrogation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/mozambiques-
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Indian Prime Minister in Mauritius for two-day visit
• 8:42 AM
1 min
Narendra Modi will be guest of honour at the country's national day celebrations and hold talks on bilateral and strategic ties.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/indian-prime-minister-i
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DRC faces setback in fight against mpox amid ongoing fighting in east
• 7:33 AM
2 min
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the country saw a 31 per cent increase in cases last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/drc-faces-setback-in-fight-against
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Ukraine agrees to US-proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia
• 6:18 AM
1 min
Ukraine said their high-level talks with the US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday showed Kyiv is ready for peace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/12/ukraine-agrees-to-us-proposal-for-a-30-day-ce
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Goma reacts to prospect of Kinshasa-rebel dialogue brokered by Angola
• 12:56 AM
1 min
Following a brief visit to Luanda by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi Tuesday, the Angolan presidency announced that it would try to broker direct talks between Kinshasa and the M23 rebels<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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Nigerian confirms 26 meningitis deaths following outbreak since January
• 12:49 AM
2 min
The spread of the disease in the state of Kebbi began late January with over 200 suspected cases recorded, the state commissioner for health, Musa Ismail, told reporters in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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EU's new migration proposal reveals plans to step up deportations
• 12:10 AM
2 min
The new plan would also create common regulations across the bloc so that immigration authorities can enforce a deportation order issued by another EU country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Tuesday, march 11, 2025

''Children of Honey'' turns heads at Geneva Film Festival
Culture • 9:47 PM
2 min
The film about Tanzania's Hadzabe people fighting to preserve their language has won praise at the Geneva Film Festival and international forum for human rights<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Ukraine says open to a 30-day ceasefire after talks in Saudi Arabia
• 8:06 PM
2 min
Russia has said it’s ready to cease hostilities on condition that Ukraine drops its bid to join NATO and recognizes regions that Moscow occupies as Russian<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03
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US stocks slump as recession risks weigh on investors
Business • 6:51 PM
3 min
Investor unease was fueled by the recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the possibility of a rough economic patch ahead.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/us
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Global healthcare at a crossroads: African scientists seek local solutions
• 6:34 PM
3 min
The global healthcare landscape is facing significant changes following a decision by former U.S. President Donald Trump to reshape America's humanitarian efforts worldwide. One of the most impactful moves was the U.S. withd<div class="small-12 column tex
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Cobalt prices edge up after DR Congo pauses exports
Business • 5:38 PM
1 min
Last month, Kinshasa, the world's biggest producer announced a surprise ban on exports of cobalt in a bid to drive prices up. Authorities said the four-month moratorium aimed to stabilize the market burdened by oversupply<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Ukraine-US talks on ending war with Russia start in Saudi Arabia
• 3:18 PM
1 min
The talks reflect a new diplomatic push after an unprecedented argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 28 visit to the White House<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/
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Elon Musk says X hit by 'massive cyberattack' amid outage
• 2:55 PM
4 min
“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources," Musk claimed in a post. "Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Breaking stigma, building hope: Gloria Nawanyaga’s fight for inclusion and empowerment
• 2:47 PM
3 min
At just 11 years old, Gloria’s life took a turn that could have silenced her. She discovered she was HIV positive...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/03/breaking-stigma-building-hope-glori
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Several dead as al-Shabaab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel
• 2:44 PM
1 min
Local elders had been holding talks with government officials in the building on how to counter the militant group.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/several-dead-as-al-shabaab-gunmen-la
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Somalia: At least 6 dead in a car bomb attack
• 2:30 PM
1 min
"Six people, including two well-known traditional leaders, were killed in the attack,"<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/somalia-at-least-6-dead-in-a-car-bomb-attack/?utm_source=test_mrs
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Uganda deploys forces to South Sudan as civil war fears grow
• 1:40 PM
4 min
The deployment of Ugandan troops to South Sudan underscores rising tensions in the oil-producing country that has been plagued by political instability and violence since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Vatican says Pope out of danger and could be sent home in near future
• 1:29 PM
2 min
Francis has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for over three weeks with pneumonia in both lungs.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/vatican-says-pope-out-of-danger-and-could-be-sent-home-in
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Algeria to import 1 million sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha
• 10:58 AM
1 min
Algeria's president has announced plans to import 1 million sheep ahead of this year’s Eid al-Adha, aiming to stabilize prices<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/algeria-to-import-1-milli
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12 dead, dozens hurt in South Africa bus accident
• 10:45 AM
1 min
The early-morning crash happened on a highway near Johannesburg’s main O.R. Tambo International Airport.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/12-dead-dozens-hurt-in-south-africa-bus-acciden
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Monday, march 10, 2025

Delaney's sculptures transforming Johannesburg
Culture • 1:04 PM
3 min
James Delaney aims for his vibrant metal sculptures in Johannesburg to uplift the mood of its gritty, sometimes dangerous neighbourhoods<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/10/delaneys-sculp
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Sunday, march 9, 2025

Top scoring samba schools return to Rio's Sambadrome for champion's parade
Culture • 12:00 AM
2 min
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators with elaborate costumes and live samba music.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Friday, march 7, 2025

Our ancestors were making bone tools a million years earlier than thought
Culture • 1:53 PM
3 min
Archaeologists found fossilised bones in Tanzania that suggest they began making them 1,5 million years ago.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/07/our-ancestors-were-making-bone-tools-a-mill
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Thursday, march 6, 2025

Africa-Diaspora: A Power Partnership for Economic Growth [Business Africa]
Business • 12:29 AM
5 min
This week on Business Africa: at the Business Africa 2025 Forum in Paris, financial intelligence, the return of diaspora talent, and the challenges of female entrepreneurship, particularly for Afro-descendants, take center stage in the discussions.<div cl
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Wednesday, march 5, 2025

South African play on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores black women's enduring wait for absent men
Culture • 12:50 AM
4 min
The play about the late former wife of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president, is adapted from the novel “The Cry of Winnie Mandela” by Njabulo Ndebele. It explores themes of loneliness, infidelity and betrayal.<div class="small-12 column te
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Tuesday, march 4, 2025

Angolans celebrate annual carnival
Culture • 9:56 PM
2 min
Angolans have taken to the streets of Luanda to celebrate the annual carnival. This year, the event coincides with the anniversary of 50 years of national independence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Monday, march 3, 2025

Libya to hold first oil exploration bidding round in 17 years
Business • 5:50 PM
1 min
As Africa’s second-largest oil producer, the country is a significant player in the global oil market.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/03/libya-to-hold-first-oil-exploration-bidding-round
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Rare painting by British street artist Banksy goes on auction in London
Culture • 5:01 PM
2 min
'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' reinterprets Scottish artist Jack Vetrianno's 'The Singing Butler'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/03/rare-painting-by-british-street-artist-banksy-goes-on-auctio
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Sunday, march 2, 2025

Traditional coppercraft in Tunisia under threat
Culture • 3:06 PM
2 min
Artisans face many challenges, including competition from cheaper Chinese imports.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/02/traditional-coppercraft-in-tunisia-under-threat/?utm_source=test_mrss
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Saturday, march 1, 2025

Pan-African film festival in Ouagadougou showcases bold cinema
Culture • 4:51 PM
2 min
Bold, creative cinema takes centre stage at 29th Pan-African Film Festival in Ouagadougou, amid heavy security
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Friday, february 28, 2025

Rio’s ‘Suburban Madness’ Carnival Fosters Inclusion Through Samba
Culture • 4:17 PM
1 min
With Rio’s Carnival expected to generate $965 million, its impact extends beyond tourism—spreading a vibrant, unifying culture worldwide.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/28/rios-suburban-
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Thursday, february 27, 2025

Can aid be reimagined to deliver meaningful value? {Business Africa}
Business • 3:32 PM
2 min
Massive aid cuts announced by Washington have prompted panic in African capitals, but also questions on whether foreign aid has transformed low-income countries in any meaningful ways economically.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><
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Wednesday, february 26, 2025

Nigeria’s museum to oversee return of Benin bronzes
Culture • 3:15 PM
1 min
With the Oba’s consent, NCMM will now oversee conservation and negotiations for their return. Talks with Cambridge University, which paused plans to return over 100 bronzes, are ongoing.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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New study explains why is Mars red
• 11:01 AM
2 min
New research is helping us understand why Mars is covered in red dust<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/26/new-study-explains-why-is-mars-red/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_scienc
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Botswana secures enhanced 10-year diamond deal with De Beers
Business • 10:48 AM
3 min
The government of Botswana finalized a significant diamond sales agreement with De Beers on Tuesday, marking the end of seven years of negotiations that are vital for the nation's economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Nigeria's GDP growth accelerates to 3.84% in fourth quarter of 2024
Business • 9:32 AM
2 min
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria's economy experienced a notable acceleration, marking its most robust growth in three years, primarily fueled by the services sector, according to data released on Tuesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Tuesday, february 25, 2025

Unidos de Padre Miguel: More than a Samba school, a lifeline for its community
Culture • 6:01 PM
1 min
This year, the school’s parade pays tribute to Africa, women, and the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomblé, further cementing its deep cultural and social roots in the community.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Friday, february 21, 2025

Honoring black heritage: Shuck One's upcoming exhibit at Pompidou Center
Culture • 4:06 PM
3 min
French street artist Shuck One is paying tribute to influential Black figures who have shaped France's contemporary history, both on the mainland and in its overseas territories.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Thursday, february 20, 2025

Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa]
Business • 3:20 PM
4 min
This week on Business Africa: budgetary crisis in Senegal, industrialization under Traoré in Burkina Faso, and untapped mining potential in Nigeria. Three major challenges for the West African economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo to host 78th Tony Awards
Culture • 2:57 PM
1 min
The British actress and singer, whose parents are Nigerian, said was 'proud and excited' to have been chosen.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/wicked-star-cynthia-erivo-to-host-78th-ton
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Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
Culture • 11:30 AM
1 min
Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/malian-filmmaker-souleymane-cisse-a-pione
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025

US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa
Business • 4:54 PM
2 min
Amid tension between Washington and Pretoria, Marco Rubio has criticised the country's policies as 'anti-American'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/us-top-diplomat-to-boycott-g20-forei
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African leaders create fund to provide cheaper debt
Business • 10:02 AM
1 min
The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism (AFSM) will be managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Reuters reported Tuesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19
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Tuesday, february 18, 2025

A night of unity: Werrason's comeback concert in Paris draws 7,000 fans
Culture • 9:10 PM
2 min
On February 15, 2025, Werrason made his comeback to the Arena Grand Paris after being away from Europe for 14 years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/a-night-of-unity-werrasons-comeback
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Thursday, february 13, 2025

How AI is breaking language barriers in Africa {Business Africa}
Business • 3:56 PM
2 min
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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Wednesday, february 12, 2025

Ghana missing $156 million in state budget after USAID freeze
Business • 9:23 AM
1 min
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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Tuesday, february 11, 2025

Corruption survey: worst scores in decade, South Sudan at bottom
Business • 1:11 PM
3 min
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

Dangote oil refinery to reach full capacity in 30 days
Business • 12:32 AM
1 min
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to begin full operations in the next 30 days<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/10/dangote-oil-refinery-to-reach-full-capacity-i
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Thursday, february 6, 2025

January sees Egypt's inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect
Business • 5:07 PM
1 min
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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