Today
Malawi's President Mutharika moves swiftly to appoint partial cabinet
• 2:57 PM
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Just a day after his inauguration, Malawi's newly elected President Arthur Peter Mutharika has begun assembling his administration, naming a partial cabinet that brings back experienced figures to tackle the nation's severe economic challenges.View on eur
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Israelis remember Oct. 7 as Netanyahu slams 'irrelevant' Europe
• 2:45 PM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a blistering attack on European governments in an interview with Euronews, accusing them of having “caved in to Palestinian terrorism” and warning that recognizing a Palestinian state would amount to rewa
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Counting underway in Syria's first parliamentary elections since ouster of Assad
• 1:57 PM
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Vote counting is underway in Syria after the country’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of long-time autocrat Bashar Assad last year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/coun
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Families in Nir Oz mark two years since October 7 attacks
• 1:46 PM
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Relatives of those killed by Hamas in Israel’s Kibbutz Nir Oz gathered on Monday to mark two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/06/families-in-nir-oz-
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ICC convicts Darfur Militia leader for war crimes
• 1:44 PM
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a former Sudanese militia leader for atrocities committed in the Darfur conflict more than 20 years ago , marking the first-ever conviction related to the violence that devastated the region.<div class
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Culture and identity: Oromo Festival reflects Ethiopia's complex shifts
Culture • 11:52 AM
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Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a complex mix of cultural resurgence, political symbolism
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Ancient Egyptian painting stolen from Saqqara tomb
Culture • 11:00 AM
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A limestone pharaonic painting has gone missing from Egypt's famed Saqqara necropolis, becoming the latest artifact to disappear in a country known for its rich and lengthy history.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Kenya's housing crisis forces thousands of families onto the streets of Nairobi
• 10:56 AM
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More than 46,000 people are living in the streets in Kenya, according to the 2018 National Census of Street Families.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/kenyas-housing-crisis-forces-thous
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French PM Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office, deepening political crisis
• 10:55 AM
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Under fire from all sides, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than 24 hours after naming his cabinet and after less than a month in office.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Plane carrying deportees from the US arrives in Eswatini
• 10:52 AM
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A plane carrying a group of Southeast Asian migrants deported from the United States landed in the African nation of Eswatini early Monday,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/plane-carryi
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Spanish activists arrive home after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla
• 10:18 AM
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Twenty-one activists detained while attempting to reach Gaza by sea arrived in Madrid on Sunday, days after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Khaled el-Enany and Firmin Matoko compete for UNESCO's top role
• 10:08 AM
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UNESCO’s executive board began voting Monday to select a new director-general, choosing between an Egyptian former antiquities minister and a Congolese economist in an election overshadowed by the U.S. withdrawal and a resulting budget crisis.<div class="
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Thousands march in Amsterdam urging tougher Dutch stance on Gaza war
• 10:01 AM
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Protesters in Amsterdam, dressed in red, urged their government to act and insist Israel stop the war in Gaza. Similar rallies took place in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid, among others.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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400 people in Gaza have died of malnutrition since start of the year, WHO says
• 9:51 AM
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The World Health Organisation says 400 people in Gaza have died from malnutrition so far this year. That figure includes 101 children, of whom 80 were under five years old.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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Pix of the Day: October 06, 2025
• 9:46 AM
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Pix of the Day: October 02, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/pix-of-the-day-october-06-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=referr
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Haiti mourns victims killed by drone attack targeting gangs in Port-au-Prince
• 8:07 AM
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Eight people killed in a drone attack in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince last month were laid to rest on Saturday in a joint funeral. In all, nine people died and 17 others were injured in the attack targeting a suspected gang leader. Activists and victims
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Cameroon’s Issa Tchiroma draws massive crowd in Douala ahead of election
• 6:52 AM
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The presidential candidate of the Cameroon National Salvation Front urged incumbent president Paul Biya to concede defeat on the evening of 12 October.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/
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Seven al-Shabab militants killed after prison attack in Mogadishu
• 5:20 AM
2 min
The government said it had successfully ended a six-hour siege by the militants at the Godka Jilacow prison complex.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/06/seven-al-shabab-militants-dead-afte
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Egypt hosts Hamas, Israeli delegations for talks
• 12:56 AM
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In an apparent show of defiance, Hamas said its delegation is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the group’s negotiating team who was targeted in an assassination attempt by Israel in Qatar last month<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Yesterday
Pope Leo XIV reminds Catholics of duty to welcome and assist migrants
• 3:25 PM
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Speaking on Saturday, the first day of the Jubilees of Migrants and the Missionary World, he invited Catholic faithful to choose between God and money, as well as justice and injustice.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Egypt: Pharaoh's tomb reopened after more than 20 years of renovations
Culture • 2:24 PM
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Amenhotep III ruled between 1390 and 1350 BC and was one of the most prominent pharaohs of ancient Egypt.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/05/egypt-pharoahs-tomb-reopened-after-more-than-2
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South Africa: Five top investigators in France to probe ambassador's death
• 1:18 PM
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Nathi Mthethwa's body was discovered in the Hyatt Regency hotel’s inner courtyard on Tuesday morning after falling from the 22nd floor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/05/south-africa-fiv
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Eighth straight day of Moroccan Gen Z protests for better services
• 10:44 AM
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As the country spends billions of dollars in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, demonstrators believe the government has its priorities wrong.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Rival rallies in Madagascar capital after days of deadly youth-led protests
• 9:22 AM
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The United Nations says at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds injured in the protests, a toll the government has dismissed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/05/rival-rallies-in-
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Malawi's President Mutharika brings hope as he vows to rebuild ailing economy
• 7:45 AM
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Peter Mutharika said he would root out government corruption, rebuild the economy, and restore integrity and efficiency in public service.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/05/malawis-presi
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Militants attack prison in Somali capital shattering period of calm
• 6:33 AM
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Militant group, al-Shabaab, claimed responsibility for the attack saying it had released prisoners.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/05/militants-attack-prison-in-somali-capital-shattering
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Saturday, october 4, 2025
Peter Mutharika was sworn in as Malawi's comeback President at 85
• 3:46 PM
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Peter Mutharika was inaugurated as Malawi’s president on Saturday, marking a stunning political comeback for the 85-year-old who previously led the southern African nation from 2014 to 2020.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Israel orders halt to gaza city offensive while strikes persist
• 2:56 PM
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A potential breakthrough emerged in the nearly two-year Gaza conflict Saturday as the Israeli military, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump, ordered a halt to its offensive operations in Gaza City.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Chad scraps presidential term limits, cementing Deby's rule
• 11:56 AM
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Chad's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits, a move critics decry as a maneuver to entrench the rule of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Hip-hop mogul "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over four years in prison
• 10:37 AM
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in a federal prison on Friday, capping a dramatic fall from grace for the music titan following his conviction on prostitution-related charges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Egypt accuses Ethiopia of "reckless" Nile management as flooding fears rise
• 8:27 AM
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Egypt has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against Ethiopia, accusing it of "reckless and irresponsible" management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after unilateral water releases were linked to severe flooding in Sudan, raising fears f
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How a South African vineyard is making better wine thanks to cattle and ducks
• 7:02 AM
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A historic wine estate near Stellenbosch is turning to cattle, sheep and ducks to improve the quality of its vineyards. Hartenberg Wine Estate says it has become the first in South Africa to earn international certification for regenerative farming, pract
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South Africans protest, demand Embassy closure and Flotilla activists' release
• 6:52 AM
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A wave of protest swept South Africa on Friday as demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, demanding the release of activists detained during Israel's interception of the "Global Sumud Flotilla" and calling on their government to sever diplomat
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Tyrese Gibson released on $20 000 bond amid animal crueltycharges
• 12:58 AM
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Actor Tyrese Gibson turned himself in to Fulton County authorities on Friday, a week after an arrest warrant was issued for animal cruelty following an incident where his dogs killed a neighbor's pet.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Friday, october 3, 2025
'We can be proud of this generation': Madagascar's youth continue to protest
• 7:04 PM
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Madascar's Gen Z protesters are unbroken in their will to continue to call for change and the abdication of president Andry Rajoelina. The head of state meanwhile said on Friday that he refused to resign, claiming instead that some forces wanted to overth
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Global rallies condemn Israeli interception of Gaza Flotilla
• 3:12 PM
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Organisers say its interception underscores the global outrage over the Gaza war, which has already claimed tens of thousands of lives.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/03/global-rallies-c
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Thousands seek refuge in cameroon following Boko Haram assault in Nigeria
• 3:02 PM
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More than 5,000 people have fled across the border into Cameroon after Boko Haram militants captured the town of Kirawa in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state, in the latest escalation of a 16-year insurgency that has intensified throughout this year.<div
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Tunisian man sentenced to death for Facebook posts criticising president
• 2:48 PM
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The ruling has shocked Tunisia: 56-year-old labourer Saber Chouchane was sentenced to death over posts that criticised president Kaïs Saied on Facebook. The ruling is unprecedented in Tunisia despite its increasingly autocratic political course.<div class
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U.N. food agency to suspend food aid for 750,000 people in Somalia
• 1:14 PM
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The U.N. food agency announced on Friday that it is cutting food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, where millions are facing the devastating effects of climate change and acute levels of hunger.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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Mugabe’s son arrested with cannabis, faces court in Zimbabwe
• 11:14 AM
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Robert Mugabe Jr, son of Zimbabwe’s late former president Robert Mugabe, has been arrested and charged with drug possession after police allegedly found cannabis in his bag during a traffic stop in Harare.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of flotilla intercepted by Israel
• 9:31 AM
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Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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UN says at least 91 killed in besieged Darfur city last month
• 9:15 AM
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A Sudanese medical group has warned of a “full-blown humanitarian disaster” in the besieged city of el-Fasher after 23 people died of malnutrition in September, as fighting between the army and rival paramilitaries continues to exacerbate the crisis in Da
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Ivory Coast bans rallies as opposition leaders barred from October election
• 9:08 AM
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The government says the bans are necessary to maintain public order, citing false information and unrest tied to these rallies. But critics argue that the exclusions and the ban on protests mark a troubling erosion of democratic norms<div class="small-12
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Police name two victims of Manchester synagogue attack
• 8:50 AM
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Police on Friday identified the two men who were killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, as Britain’s chief rabbi said an “unrelenting wave” of antisemitism lay behind the crime.<div clas
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Central African President Touadéra launches third-term bid
• 6:34 AM
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President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was the first to submit his candidacy for the presidential and legislative elections scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic on December 28.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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PM Akhannouch says government ready for 'dialogue and debate' after week of protests
• 5:08 AM
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The Moroccan government says it’s ready to address grievances fueling the youth-led protests that have engulfed the country for days. The announcement comes a day after three people were killed by security forces as rioters tried to storm a police station
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Clashes erupt at Mexico City march commemorating 1968 student massacre
• 12:47 AM
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Clashes erupted in Mexico City on Thursday during the annual march commemorating the 1968 student massacre in Tlatelolco, as thousands took to the streets with Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Israel’s military operations in Gaza.<div class="small
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"The Life of a Showgirl": Taylor Swift's latest album is out
Culture • 12:30 AM
2 min
The wait is over for Swifties around the world. Pop superstar Taylor Swift's much anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has arrived. Fans gathered for listening parties across the globe on Thursday to celebrate the release.<div class="s
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African penguin faces extinction despite new protections
• 12:00 AM
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Experts say stricter fishing limits will be crucial if Africa’s only penguin is to survive. For now, conservationists hope the legal victory will buy precious time to keep the species from disappearing forever.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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Thursday, october 2, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid rejected by immigration judge
• 7:37 PM
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A US immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy. Garcia has 30 days to appeal the decision, but may be deported to Uganda.<div class="small
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Somaliland: eleven cheetah cubs rescued from illegal trade in exotic pets
• 6:45 PM
2 min
Eleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in what a conservationist described on Thursday as “one of the largest confiscations of the species.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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Voting gets underway in Gabon's local and legislative elections
• 5:20 PM
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After 10 days of campaigning, the first round of Gabon’s legislative and local elections got underway on Saturday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/27/voting-gets-underway-in-gabons-local-
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Ivory Coast sets new cocoa price ahead of upcoming elections
• 4:25 PM
2 min
President Alassane Ouattara has announced a record-high farm gate price for cocoa, setting the cost at 2,800 CFA francs (4.26 euros) per kilogram for the upcoming main harvest, ahead of presidential election on October 25 in which Mr. Ouattara is a candid
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 soldiers each in latest prisoner swap
• 4:22 PM
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Moscow and Kyiv exchanged more than 300 soldiers and 20 civilians, which were returned to Ukraine, on Thursday. It is the latest in a series of prisoner swaps that started in the summer.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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Sudan army claims Colombian, Ukrainian mercenaries killed in Darfur
• 4:16 PM
1 min
These claims have not been independently verified. Both the RSF and foreign governments alleged to be involved have not made immediate responses.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/sudan-
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Kenyan activists reportedly abducted in Uganda while supporting Bobi Wine
• 4:04 PM
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The incident has sparked immediate concern from human rights organizations. Amnesty International Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, and VOCAL Africa issued an open letter demanding the Ugandan government disclose the activists’ whereabouts and ensure their
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Pix of the Day: October 02, 2025
• 3:05 PM
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Pix of the Day: October 02, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/pix-of-the-day-october-02-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=referr
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Ramaphosa urges Israel to free detained South Africans
• 2:41 PM
2 min
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that Israel needed to immediately release South African activists detained by Israeli armed forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla overnight.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Morocco reels in aftermath of violent clashes between protesters and police
• 1:19 PM
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After two people were shot during clashes in Leqliaa on Wednesday night, inhabitants assessed the damage in cities like Oujda, where protests had also turned violent.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis
• 1:06 PM
1 min
Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic pause" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international diplomats intensified calls for constructive dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by allegations of mi
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Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria
• 1:03 PM
1 min
An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official said Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/
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Africa’s freshwater fish under threat as stocks decline
• 11:21 AM
2 min
The next decade, scientists say, will determine whether Africa’s inland waters can be restored — or whether more species will be lost forever<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/africas-fr
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Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth $500 billion
Business • 10:33 AM
1 min
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a personal net worth of more than half a trillion dollars.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/02/elon-musk-becomes-first-p
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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
Business • 8:50 AM
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Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.<div class="small-12 colum
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Wednesday, october 1, 2025
Morocco: The 14th edition of the Magreb International Film Festival opens in Oujda
Culture • 8:38 PM
1 min
This year, the festival explores the theme "From Cinema Screens, Bridges Are Built and Stories Are Told."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/01/morocco-the-14th-edition-of-the-magreb-interna
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Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum
Culture • 3:19 PM
1 min
Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/01/six-
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Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya becomes Nepal's new kumari goddess
Culture • 2:28 PM
2 min
In a vibrant ceremony marking the country's biggest festival, a two-year-old girl was paraded through the ancient alleys of the capital on Tuesday to begin her life as Nepal’s new Kumari, or “living goddess,” a figure revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.
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Record gold prices propel asset values in global markets
Business • 11:46 AM
2 min
The price of gold surged to a record high of $3,870 per ounce on Tuesday, fueling a powerful rally across the sector and catapulting the market debut of Zijin Gold International, which saw its shares soar over 66% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.<div clas
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South Africa: state-owned utility Eskom makes first profit in eight years
Business • 10:50 AM
1 min
It's a silver lining for South Africa's electricity market and wider economy: utility Eskom made a 16 billion rand profit in the financial year ending in March 2025, the first since 2017. But some uncertainties remain.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Comic-Con goes global, landing in Malaga
Culture • 6:44 AM
1 min
The event spanning 82,000 square metres, it's a massive celebration of comics, cinema, TV, video games, animation, and role-playing games.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25/comic-con-goe
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Tuesday, september 30, 2025
After 25 years, US-Africa trade lifeline AGOA comes to an end
Business • 7:53 PM
3 min
The agreement, introduced in 2000, came to an end on Tuesday. Its potential reactivation remains uncertain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/30/after-25-years-us-africa-trade-lifeline-agoa
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Global shipping faces fragility as trade, political tensions rise - UN
Business • 1:12 PM
1 min
Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Nigerian oil union's nationwide strike threatens to halt oil supply
Business • 11:00 AM
1 min
Government officials have been meeting with oil union leaders after a nationwide strike erupted over the firing of 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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White House says Trump supports renewal of African trade initiative due to expire
Business • 9:39 AM
1 min
African businesses are on tenterhooks as they wait to see if the African Growth and Opportunity Act - a trade initiative aimed at sub-Saharan Africa - will be renewed before it expires on Tuesday. The White House says President Trump supports it but the c
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Monday, september 29, 2025
Steam at a crossroads: can Morocco's ancient hammams endure?
Culture • 4:42 PM
2 min
For centuries, the communal hammam has been the beating heart of Moroccan social life, a sanctuary for cleansing and connection.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/29/steam-at-a-crossroads-c
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Nigeria:Dangote refinery resumes petrol sales in naira
Business • 1:44 PM
1 min
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reinstated the sale of petrol in the local Nigerian naira, reversing a brief suspension that had sparked concerns over fuel availability and pricing stability in Africa's largest economy.<div class="small-12 column text-
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International court blocks Niger uranium sale amid Orano dispute
Business • 9:37 AM
1 min
An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill
Business • 12:22 AM
1 min
Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a massive toxic spill from its mining waste dam has contaminated their land and water, posing severe health risks and demanding millions in compe
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Sunday, september 28, 2025
Saturday, september 27, 2025
UN delegates use fashion to bring culture and tradition to global stage
Culture • 3:00 PM
2 min
At the United Nations General Assembly, speeches aren’t the only statements being made.
Beyond the rhetoric and debates, fashion has quietly emerged as a form of diplomacy.
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Sao Tomé and Principé: UN Experts help protect cocoa plantations
Business • 10:51 AM
1 min
In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/19/sao-to
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DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas
Business • 10:15 AM
1 min
The world’s top producer of the mineral says it will now control global supply through strict annual export quotas, starting October 16th.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/22/drc-set-to-re
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Friday, september 26, 2025
Mariah Carey returns with new album Here for It All, embraces “Era of Me”
Culture • 4:04 PM
1 min
Seven years after her last release, Mariah Carey is back with her 16th studio album, Here for It All. The pop icon admits she was hesitant at first, unsure if the project would come to life, but ultimately decided to embrace the moment.<div class="small-1
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Senegal's Germaine Acogny pays tribute to Josephine Baker in Paris
Culture • 3:53 PM
2 min
The show marks 100 years after the legendary American-born dancer, singer, actress, and activist first appeared on stage in France.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/26/senegals-germaine-ac
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Botswana seeks alternative markets as US tariffs erode export competitiveness
Business • 8:28 AM
1 min
Officials say talks with China and opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area could cushion the blow, while domestic reforms are underway to attract investment and broaden the country’s economic base.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Thursday, september 25, 2025
Young Cuban musicians breathe new life into the island's music scene
Culture • 3:36 PM
3 min
The phenomenon has led to the rise of new genres, including the highly commercial “reparto," a genre that originated in Havana’s working-class neighborhoods and is known for its explicit lyrics<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Ruto, Marco Rubio discuss Haiti, trade in New York
Business • 9:32 AM
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President of Kenya William Ruto on Wednesday while both were in New York for the United Nations General Assembly<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/25
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Zindi report shows AI challenges boost youth employability in Kenya
Business • 12:13 AM
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By encouraging youth participation in solving real-world challenges, platforms like Zindi are not only strengthening local capacity but also enabling African talent to contribute directly to the global innovation ecosystem.<div class="small-12 column text
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Wednesday, september 24, 2025
China hits back after Taiwan imposes chip export curbs on South Africa
Business • 4:03 PM
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China has criticized Taiwan’s decision to impose export restrictions on semiconductor products bound for South Africa, calling the move ineffective and self-damaging.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.
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WTO chief defends agency as U.S. tariffs rattle global trade
Business • 3:33 PM
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for urgent reforms to restore stability and predictability in global trade, as pressure mounts from member states divided over trade equity, dispute resolution, and institutional transparency<div class="small-12 column text-
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait could sell for more than $60M, smash record for female artist
Culture • 3:22 PM
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Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in what could be a record-setting sale.<div class="small-12 colu
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Nigerian music star Davido joins Grammy voting academy
Culture • 1:14 PM
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“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. ..."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/nigerian-music-sta
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Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies at 87
Culture • 8:49 AM
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Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died in France, her agent said Wednesday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Tuesday, september 23, 2025
New documentary “In Whose Name?” offers rare intimate look at Kanye West
Culture • 3:39 PM
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While avoiding commentary on Ye’s most controversial public statements in recent years, Ballesteros frames In Whose Name? as a broader cultural reflection.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09
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Ethiopia faces unsustainable external debt, World Bank and IMF warn
Business • 1:32 PM
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The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have warned about Ethiopia's debt distress, labeling it "unsustainable."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ethiopia-faces-unsustainable
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Monday, september 22, 2025
A journey through six decades: Pattie LaBelle's enduring legacy
Culture • 3:08 PM
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Pattie LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business during the 60s at just 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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World Trade Organization fisheries agreement comes into force, curbing harmful subsidies
Business • 7:00 AM
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World Trade Organization members celebrated the entry into force on Monday of a fisheries deal that marks the global body's first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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