Today
Nantes confronts its past with memorial to the Atlantic Slave Trade
• 4:00 PM
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Nantes, once France's largest slave-trading port, now honours its history with a powerful memorial to the transatlantic slave trade<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/23/nantes-confronts-its
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South Africa faces severe power cuts
• 11:50 AM
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South Africa faces severe power cuts as Eskom struggles with generation failures<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/23/south-africa-faces-severe-power-cuts/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign
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RSF signs 'Peace' deal amid Sudan’s civil war and crisis
• 10:12 AM
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a charter with political and armed groups to create a 'government of peace and unity<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/23/rsf-signs-peace-deal
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UN calls for ceasefire in Congo
• 8:00 AM
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The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the DRC<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/23/un-calls
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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners
• 12:54 AM
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Israel has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners which has put a strain to the Gaza Ceasefire<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/23/israel-delays-release-of-palestinian-prisoners/?utm
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Yesterday
U.S., Ukraine close to agreement on mineral deal - Report
• 4:13 PM
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The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person fami
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Hamas, Israel exchange captives as first phase of fragile truce ends
• 2:45 PM
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Hamas freed six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday, even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel will release about 600 Palestianians from its jails<div class="small
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DR Congo: Rwanda protests U.S. sanctions against top official
• 10:06 AM
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Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and unfounded”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/22/dr-congo-r
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Top UN official calls for immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
• 8:29 AM
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United Nations special envoy to Congo, Bintou Keita, called for an immediate cease fire and an end to hostilities "without conditions" by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Earthenware houses built to beat climate change in Morocco
• 12:00 AM
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Moroccans are resurrecting the construction of traditional earthenware houses using natural local materials which adapt to local weather conditions<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/22/eart
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Friday, february 21, 2025
Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy amid artist protests
• 11:13 PM
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Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy as 6,000 artists protest over copyright concerns. Despite the backlash, the auction continued, further fuelling the debate on AI creativity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Ghana struggles to deal with a cholera outbreak
• 9:43 PM
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With over 6,100 cases and 51 deaths recorded as of 16 February, the crisis has put immense pressure on health authorities<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/ghana-struggles-to-deal-with-a
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Global conflicts dominate agenda at G20 meeting of foreign ministers
• 8:31 PM
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Amid tensions between Pretoria and Washington, the gathering was marked by the absence of a senior US delegation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/global-conflicts-dominate-agenda-at-g2
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Trump marks Black History Month amid his war on diversity
• 7:43 PM
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His administration is implementing sweeping rollbacks of initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the federal government.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/trump-mar
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Burkina Faso's military leader focuses on economic autonomy
• 5:17 PM
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Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led the country since a 2022 coup, want to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/burkina-fasos-
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Boat fleeing rebel offensive capsizes in Congo, killing 22
• 4:11 PM
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The majority of victims were people fleeing the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/boat-fleeing-rebel-offensive-capsizes-in-congo-killing-22/?
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Honoring black heritage: Shuck One's upcoming exhibit at Pompidou Center
Culture • 4:06 PM
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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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Study finds world's mountain glaciers melting faster than ever before
• 4:01 PM
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They're shrinking at more than twice the speed of the early 2000s, raising concerns about sea levels.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/study-finds-worlds-mountain-glaciers-melting-faste
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Pics of the day: February 20, 2025
• 3:53 PM
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Pics of the day: February 20, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/pics-of-the-day-february-20-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=re
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UN: more support needed for children born from misconduct by personnel
• 3:03 PM
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The United Nations Under Secretary General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance has said that more support is needed for children born from misconduct by UN personnel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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State of emegency declared as Nazca hit by severe flooding and landslides
• 2:38 PM
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Severe flooding and landslides hit rural Peru, destroying homes and farmland in Nazca. A state of emergency was declared in 157 districts.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/21/state-of-emegen
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Macron to Trump: Don’t be weak on Putin—Ukraine’s fate at stake
• 1:54 PM
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'You can’t be weak in the face of President Putin. It’s not you, it’s not your trademark, it’s not in your interest. How can you then be credible in the face of China if you’re weak in the face of Putin?'”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Blood clot ends French basketball star Victor Wembanyama's season
• 1:20 PM
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The player is beginning treatment immediately and he is expected to make a full recovery.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/blood-clot-ends-french-basketball-star-victor-wembanyamas-seas
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Struggles of congolese soldiers' wives amid M23 rebel advances
• 11:53 AM
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As the M23 rebels, supported by Rwanda, push further into South Kivu province in eastern Congo, the wives of the missing Congolese soldiers find themselves grappling with uncertainty, facing a harsh reality filled with unanswered questions and unstable li
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Fire crews rescue woman stuck in storm drain in San Bernardino, California
• 11:41 AM
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Fire crews in San Bernardino have rescued a woman trapped in an underground storm drain. She was safely removed and taken to a hospital for a check-up, with no visible injuries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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Materials for mobile homes leave Egypt for Gaza
• 10:22 AM
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Around a quarter million housing units have been destroyed or damaged, according to U.N. estimates<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/materials-for-mobile-homes-leave-egypt-for-gaza/?utm_
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Niger: General Abdourahamane Tiani's term extended by national conference
• 10:07 AM
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The national conference in Niger has recommended a renewable five-year term for General Abdourahamane Tiani, the president of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), this Thursday in Niamey.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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DRC: US sanctions Rwandan minister as Bukavu victims are buried
• 8:32 AM
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Along with the Rwandan minister for regional integration, James Kabarebe, the U.S. also sanctioned a spokesperson of the M23 rebels, Lawrence Kanyuka<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/dr
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
• 12:48 AM
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Deputy Education Minister Martin Tako Moi said Thursday “an average of 12 students had been collapsing in Juba city every day."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/21/south-sudan-closes-schoo
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The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo
• 12:20 AM
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Along with the Rwandan minister for regional integration, James Kabarebe, the U.S. sanctioned Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a spokesperson for the M23 rebels.View on euronews
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U.S. ends protections from deportation for half a million Haitians
• 12:06 AM
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The Department of Homeland Security said in a news release that it was vacating a Biden administration decision to renew Temporary Protected Status — which gives people legal authority to be in the country but doesn’t provide a long-term path to citizensh
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Thursday, february 20, 2025
Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule
• 9:53 PM
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A commission in junta-led Niger has recommended a five-year transition timeframe back to civilian rule. Back in 2023 when the military seized power, the junta suggested three years for the transition, which ECOWAS rejected.<div class="small-12 column text
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Cyril Ramaphosa addresses G20 Foreign Ministers
• 9:53 PM
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Cyril Ramaphosa sounded the alarm about conflicts around the world at a gathering of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg. Among those who attended the meeting on Thursday were ministers from Russia and China.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Off-Duty firefighter and police officer rescue woman from burning car in Arizona crash
• 8:11 PM
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An off-duty firefighter and a police officer rescued a woman from a burning car after a crash near Phoenix, Arizona, with help from passersby.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/02/20/off-duty-fi
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France hands over its Port-Bouët military base to Ivory Coast
• 5:03 PM
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The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/france-hands-over-its-port
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Key diplomatic dynamics at G20: Lavrov's role and U.S. absence
• 4:40 PM
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day gathering of the Group of 20 nations, where leading European diplomats are anticipated to reaffirm their backing for Ukraine, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubi
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Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa]
Business • 3:20 PM
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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
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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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Pics of the day: February 20, 2025
• 2:21 PM
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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/2025/02/20/pics-of-the-day-february-20-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-n
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U.N. chief to propose new plan to fund Haiti security mission
• 11:46 AM
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Speaking at the Caribbean Community meeting in Barbados, Antonio Guterres said the model would have a similar structure to the African Union mission in Somalia<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84
Culture • 11:30 AM
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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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Boat traffic between eastern DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu resumes
• 11:21 AM
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The crucial ferries were suspended for several days due to fierce fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/boat-traffic-between-eastern-d
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Kenya affirms support for peace initiatives in Sudan amid tensions
• 10:16 AM
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Kenya announced on Wednesday its willingness to assist in peace initiatives in Sudan, following accusations from Khartoum that Nairobi had infringed on its sovereignty by hosting a meeting for Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Force (RSF).<div
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Egypt, Spain leaders agree on Gaza reconstruction
• 10:03 AM
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Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated Wednesday their governments' rejection to US President Donald Trump’s proposal calling for depopulating the Gaza Strip<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Experts warn of hazards as Mount Etna eruption draws surge of visitors
• 8:57 AM
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Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew
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Rwanda-backed rebels could spark wider regional war, UN officials warn
• 7:53 AM
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The seizure of major cities in eastern Congo by the M23 rebel group in recent weeks and statements by key parties show that “the risk of a regional conflagration is more real today than ever before,” said Huang Xia, U.N. special envoy for Africa's Great L
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Foreign aid freeze raises fears of renewed AIDS crisis in Africa
• 12:53 AM
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Concerns are rising in Africa about a potential resurgence of the devastating AIDS crisis that once claimed millions of lives across the continent.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/20/fore
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025
Qatar Emir says he remains committed to a Gaza ceasefire deal
• 9:40 PM
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Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said it represents an essential step towards a permanent truce in the enclave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/qatar-emir-says-he-remains-committed-to-a
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Beauty knows no age: Japan's seniors embrace glamour in a growing market
• 8:41 PM
1 min
In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes a key market for fashion and wellness.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/
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Frail Ugandan opposition figure back in jail after brief court appearance
• 8:30 PM
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Kizza Besigye has been detained since November after being kidnapped in Nairobi and hauled before a military court in Kampala.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/frail-ugandan-opposition-
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US top diplomat to boycott G20 foreign ministers meeting in South Africa
• 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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Kenyan MP charged with forging University certificates
• 3:19 PM
1 min
Prosecutors claim Koimburi forged his high school certificate and two university course participation certificates<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/kenyan-mp-charged-with-forging-univer
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South Africa’s budget postponed amid coalition dispute
• 2:59 PM
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National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The budget is now expected to be tabled on 12 March.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Mystical beliefs are fueling Senegal’s illegal big cat trade
• 2:42 PM
4 min
Lions are the national emblem of Senegal and are considered auspicious by many of its citizens. This has lead to hunting of lions to create protective talismans, threatening the future of the big cats which are critically endangered in West Africa.<div cl
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Cairo dog cafe offers space for owners and pets to hang out together
• 2:05 PM
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The Dog Cafe, opened in 2022, is believed to have been the first of its kind in the Egyptian capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/cairo-dog-cafe-offers-space-for-owners-and-pets-to
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Egypt builds support for counter plan for Gaza's reconstruction
• 11:57 AM
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Cairo's plan which has been presented to Arab countries and European diplomats is a response to that of the US, which aims to remove Gaza's 2 million people with no right of return, to pave way for reconstruction<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Migrant groups say racist attacks increase in German city
• 11:25 AM
4 min
Magdeburg is located in the former communist east, an area where the far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has its highest support.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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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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UN issues alarm over surge in human rights abuses in Sudan
• 9:30 AM
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The report on Sudan issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said the continued and deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian objects, as well as summary executions, sexual violence and other violations and abuses<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Uganda discharges last Ebola patients, says outbreak contained
• 7:48 AM
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The lone fatality from the latest outbreak was a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared in Kampala on Jan. 30<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/19/uganda-discharges-la
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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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After 500 days of war, Gaza's living conditions are dire
• 4:44 PM
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Palestinians say the Gaza Strip is not fit for habitation after 500 days of devastating war between Israel and Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/after-500-days-of-war-gazas-living
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Doctor expects Pope to get better in the next few days
• 4:35 PM
2 min
Carmelo D’Asero, who is not a member of Francis's medical team, said that the new antibiotic therapy could start to work within three to four days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/02/18/doct
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Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
• 3:43 PM
4 min
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two key cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east in less than a month after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against overstretched and weakened Congolese forces.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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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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Iran's currency plummets to record low as Trump restores sanctions
Business • 1:30 PM
1 min
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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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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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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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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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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