40,000 flee DRC fighting into Burundi
The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/40000-flee-drc-fighting-into-
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ECOWAS to cut air transport taxes in bid to lower cost of air travel in West Africa
ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/ecowas-to-cut-air-transport-taxes-in-bid-to-lower-cost-of-air-travel-in-west-
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Ethiopia to hold general election on 1 June 2026
In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the "best organised" in Ethiopia's history.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/ethiop
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Floodwaters devastate Gaza camps amid ongoing humanitarian crisis
Rains drenched Gaza's tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.<div clas
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Egypt's koshary is inscribed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage
The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt's name.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/egypt
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First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital after months of intense drought
Meteorologists have described this autumn as Iran’s driest in over 50 years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/first-rain-of-autumn-falls-in-irans-capital-after-months-of-intense-drought
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UNICEF urges action as child humanitarian crisis deepens
UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/unicef-urges-action-as-child-humanitarian-c
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US to deport 15 Kenyans convicted of crimes
The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/us-to-deport-15-keny
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Narrative Sovereignty: Africa Reclaims Its Global Voice {Business Africa}
Africa Must Own Its Narrative: From misperception to economic power — we examine how strategic communication and leaders like Dorothea Hodge are helping the continent reshape its global reputation<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Despite peace deal: death toll rises after escalation in eastern DR Congo
More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said late Wednesday, adding that Rwandan special forces were in the strategic city of
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Egypt opens bid to privatise Hurghada International Airport
Egypt's civil aviation ministry launched a bid for private companies to manage, operate and develop the country's second-busiest airport.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/12/11/egypt-opens-bi
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