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Skies over Colombo burst with color as international kite festival soars once more
Culture • 11:13 AM
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The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation's hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism.<di
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Turkish FM accuses Israel of seeking the 'erasure' of Palestine
• 11:01 AM
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of wanting to erase Palestine and destabilise the wider Middle East region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/25/turkish-fm-accuses-i
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Pope Leo XIV backs UK-Mauritius deal returning Chagos Islands
• 10:57 AM
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”All peoples, even the smallest and weakest, must be respected by the powerful in their identity and rights, particularly the right to live on their land; no one can be forced into exile,” Pope Leo said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but
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Kenyans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
• 10:53 AM
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Protesters denounced the scale of the humanitarian crisis. Activist Shakira Wafula said: “The genocide in Palestine has to stop. Children are dying, women are suffering.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills 19, Health Ministry says
• 10:42 AM
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Among the 19 killed were four journalists including 33-year-old Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who had worked for The Associated Press since the start of the war.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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WATCH: Kyiv holds ceremonies for Independence Day and fallen soldiers
• 10:42 AM
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Ukraine marked Independence Day on Sunday, three and a half years after the start of Russia’s invasion, with commemorative events held in central Kyiv.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/wa
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More than 2,800 swimmers cross continents in Istanbul’s Bosphorus event
• 9:28 AM
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Thousands of swimmers crossed the Bosphorus on Sunday as Istanbul hosted the 37th Intercontinental Swimming Race, an annual event linking Asia and Europe in open water.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Over 500,000 in Gaza at risk as hunger deaths rise to 289
• 8:56 AM
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Eight more people in Gaza have died from famine and malnutrition, Gaza health authorities said on Sunday. That brings the total number of hunger-related deaths in the enclave since the start of the war with Israel 22 months ago to 289, including 115 child
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Sudanese officials assess Khartoum's readiness for government return
• 8:48 AM
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In a significant step toward reestablishing control, two of Sudan’s top officials visited the capital on Saturday to evaluate security and infrastructure repairs, signaling the government's intent to end its 16-month exile in Port Sudan and return to Khar
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Italy’s tourist resorts hit by violent storm, leaving damage
• 8:27 AM
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A powerful storm swept Italy’s northern Adriatic coast at the weekend, battering tourist resorts and residential areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/italys-tourist-resorts-hit-by-viol
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South Africa’s HIV fight at risk after $427M US aid cut
• 7:20 AM
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South Africa's government has vowed it won't let the US withdrawal of about $427 million in support collapse its HIV program, the largest in the world, but it is struggling to fill the gap.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Displaced residents return to war-shattered Khartoum
• 5:26 AM
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Khartoum residents displaced by years of fighting are returning home. But the Sudanese capital's infrastructure has been decimated and it will take years - and billions of dollars - to rebuild.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Yesterday
UK government to overhaul migrant appeals system to help reduce backlog
• 3:06 PM
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It is hoping this will help reduce a backlog of over 51,000 cases and speed up the process of removing people with no right to be in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/uk-gov
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Nigeria Air Force rescues 76 kidnap victims in Katsina raid
• 2:20 PM
1 min
The release of the captives took place during a precision air strike on a bandit stronghold in Katsina State.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/nigeria-air-force-rescues-76-kidnap-victim
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Libya’s North-West votes amid security concerns
• 1:19 PM
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Polls there were delayed for a week due to security concerns, following an attack on an electoral commission facility in one of the areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/libyas-north-
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United Nations warns the Rohingya crisis has worsened eight years on
• 10:00 AM
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The 25 August marks the anniversary of the start of the Myanmar government's military crackdown that forced them to flee.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/united-nations-warns-the-rohin
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Security guarantees for Ukraine take center stage in Washington talks
• 9:41 AM
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The meeting, held against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing war, was framed as a turning point. While challenges remain — including whether Kyiv will cede territory — leaders left Washington with what they called a renewed sense of unity and momentum towar
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World military bands unite at Moscow’s Spasskaya tower festival
Culture • 8:18 AM
1 min
Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/world-military-bands-unite-at-mosco
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Eswatini government faces court challenge over US deportees
• 6:36 AM
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A group of human rights lawyers and NGOs says the country's acceptance of five third-country deportees is unconstitutional.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/eswatini-government-faces-co
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Wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia told he may be sent to Uganda
• 12:25 AM
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The Salvadoran national, who has been living illegally in the US since about 2011, was wrongly deported to his home country earlier this year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/24/wrongly-
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Saturday, august 23, 2025
UK compensates Kenyans affected in 2021 military fire
• 2:53 PM
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A long wait for justice comes to an end in Kenya. The UK government has agreed to pay £2.9 million, or $4 million, in compensation to over 7,000 residents in Laikipia, after a wildfire sparked by a British military exercise devastated the region in 2021.<
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SADC leaders vow to expand manufacturing, trade at Madagascar summit
• 2:32 PM
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The meeting in Antananarivo focused on accelerating regional integration through strengthening industrial capacity, modernizing agriculture, and promoting an inclusive energy transition<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Zelensky brings backup in first White House visit since Trump shouting match
• 2:13 PM
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”Big day at the White House tomorrow. Never had so many European Leaders at one time. My great honor to host them!!! President DJT”, Trump wrote on his social media, Truth, late Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Guinea’s junta suspends three main political parties
• 1:24 PM
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Ahead of a controversial constitutional referendum campaign, Guinea’s military junta moves to suspend three major political parties, including that of former President Alpha Conde, for three months.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Congo prosecutor seeks death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila
• 11:59 AM
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On Friday, the country’s public prosecutor called for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia for treason, war crimes, and supporting the M23 rebel group.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Japan deepens Africa ties with 300 new cooperation agreements at TICAD9
• 9:32 AM
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A major boost in Japan-Africa relations as 300 cooperation agreements were signed during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development, or TICAD9, held this week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Gbagbo leads massive protests against Ouattara’s fourth-term bid
• 9:18 AM
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Former President Laurent Gbagbo urged his supporters to oppose a 'fourth term' for the Ivory Coast's incumbent president.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/17/ivory-coasts-gbagbo-rallies-op
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Peace efforts stall as violence escalates in Eastern DRC
• 8:50 AM
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Despite recent diplomatic efforts, violence continues to escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where thousands have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced, the United Nations warns.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Fresh graves unearthed in Kenya near Shakahola cult tragedy
• 6:33 AM
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More than two years after the discovery of over 400 bodies linked to a doomsday cult in Shakahola Forest, authorities have uncovered five more bodies in a nearby village in Kilifi County. In addition to the exhumed remains, ten human body parts were found
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Friday, august 22, 2025
Uganda agrees to take deported migrants from US if they don't have criminal records
• 8:07 PM
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Uganda has agreed to a deal with the United States to take deported migrants as long as they don't have criminal records and are not unaccompanied minors, the foreign ministry said Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Landslide buries homes outside Guinea’s capital, killing 11 and injuring 10
• 7:03 PM
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The National Agency for Emergency Management confirmed the collapse followed days of intense rainfall. The disaster underscores Guinea’s vulnerability to extreme weather, coming just a year after record floods devastated West Africa, killing over 1,000 pe
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Lil Nas X arrested in Los Angeles after street incident
Culture • 5:00 PM
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Lil Nas X rose to fame with his 2018 smash hit “Old Town Road,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-breaking 19 weeks, and later released his acclaimed debut album Montero.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Major interpol sting nets 1,200 suspects, recovers $100 million in Africa-wide cybercrime Crackdown
• 3:43 PM
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In a sweeping blow against the rapidly expanding cybercrime ecosystem in Africa, an international police operation has led to the arrest of over 1,200 individuals and the recovery of approximately $100 million, Interpol announced on Friday.<div class="sma
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Senegal slams U.S. sanctions on ICC prosecutor
• 3:35 PM
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The State Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, for pursuing investigations into American and Israeli officials suspected of committing war crimes<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Stalled peace talks in Doha as Congo and M23 remain deadlocked
• 3:04 PM
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High-stakes negotiations between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group have finally opened in Doha, amid a climate of deep mistrust and a fundamental deadlock over the release of prisoners.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Maduro calls on militias and civilians to join national defense
• 3:01 PM
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The U.S. government has tightened sanctions against Venezuela and placed a $50 million bounty on Maduro’s arrest, accusing him of corruption and drug trafficking.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Pix of the Day: August 22, 2025
• 2:38 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/2025/08/22/pix-of-the-day-august-22-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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UN declares famine in Gaza as more people starve to death
• 1:59 PM
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The IPC determination comes after months of warnings by aid groups that Israel's restrictions of food and other aid into Gaza, and its military offensive, were causing high levels of starvation among Palestinian civilians, particularly children<div class=
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Kenya finds new mass graves near Shakahola cult site
• 1:58 PM
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In a grim echo of a national tragedy, Kenyan authorities have exhumed five corpses from shallow graves just two kilometers from the site where over 400 followers of a doomsday cult perished two years ago.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Berlin Zoo panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday
• 1:47 PM
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Berlin Zoo’s panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday on Friday with bamboo, colourful ice cream treats and a large red wooden number one.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/
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DNA shows West African roots in 7th-century England
• 1:38 PM
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Researchers were perplexed, when they discovered that the remains of one woman and one man shared close genetic similarity with present-day Yoruba, Mende, Mandenka, and Esan groups from Sub-Saharan West Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic
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NGO rescues migrants allegedly thrown into sea off Libya
• 1:22 PM
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The IOM says nearly 24,500 people have died or gone missing along the route over the past decade, making it one of the deadliest migration corridors in the world.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Kim Jong Un leads Pyongyang ceremony for troops who fought in Ukraine
• 1:05 PM
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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un led a ceremony in Pyongyang on Friday to honour troops who fought in Ukraine and to commemorate those killed, according to state media.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Countries condemn Israel's settlement plan in occupied West Bank
• 11:10 AM
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Israel gave final approval Wednesday for an illeegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/countr
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Grammy Award-winning US singer Ciara releases first studio album in five years
Culture • 11:06 AM
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Its the US singer-songwriter’s 8th album and her second via her independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/grammy-award-winning-us-singer-ciara-rele
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Niger armed forces kill Boko Haram leader ”Bakoura”
• 10:29 AM
2 min
"An air force fighter aircraft launched three targeted and successive strikes on the positions Bakoura used to occupy in Shilawa," an army source told AFP.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08
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Trump administration reviews 55 million visa holders for violations
• 10:05 AM
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The Trump administration said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners who are permitted to be in the United States.<div cla
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Israeli PM says negotiations to resume to end war in Gaza and free hostages
• 9:27 AM
2 min
At the same time, he said he was still set on approving plans for defeating Hamas and capturing Gaza City.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/israeli-pm-says-negotiations-to-resume-to-end
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French judges dismiss genocide case against Habyarimana's widow
• 9:12 AM
1 min
In the dismissal order, the investigating judges said there was no evidence pinning Habyarimana as a genocide perpetrator, but only as a victim of a terror attack in which her husband - then President Juvenal Habyarimana - was killed<div class="small-12 c
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Princess Kay of the Milky Way sculpted in butter for state fair tradition
• 8:25 AM
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Malorie Thorson braved a chilled booth as sculptor Gerry Kulzer carved her likeness from a 41-kilogram block of butter, a 60-year tradition at the Minnesota State Fair.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Kabila faces $24B claim in DR Congo treason trial
• 7:30 AM
2 min
The charges against Joseph Kabila include murder, rape, and torture linked to his alleged support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/dr-congo-civil-parties-i
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UN chief calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid Israeli offensive
• 5:10 AM
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His plea came as Palestinians started fleeing parts of Gaza City after the Israeli military began the first stages of its planned offensive there.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/22/un-ch
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Finalists rock invisible riffs at Air Guitar World Championships
• 12:25 AM
1 min
Passionate performers from around the world are gathering in Finland this week, competing not with instruments in hand but with invisible guitars.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/22/finalis
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Thursday, august 21, 2025
DR Congo ex-advisor François Beya acquitted of assassination plot
• 8:22 PM
1 min
A former special advisor to the DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has been acquitted by a military court.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/21/dr-congo-ex-advisor-francois-beya-acquitte
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Ukrainian man arrested in Italy over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
• 7:06 PM
3 min
A Ukrainian man suspected of being one of the coordinators of undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022 was arrested in Italy on Thursday, authorities said.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Khartoum begins rebuilding as 2 million people expected to return by the end of the year
• 6:55 PM
2 min
After two years of civil war, Khartoum has started the daunting process of rebuilding the city devastated by two years of fighting.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/21/khartoum-begins-rebu
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Growing concerns in West Africa about health risks from use of unregulated sexual stimulants
• 4:49 PM
1 min
A report has found that products in West Africa claiming to be 100 natural herbal remedies to improve virility, are resulting in serious consequences.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/21/g
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Somalia: 3 former presidents unite to condemn land misuse and forced evictions
• 4:48 PM
1 min
This is the first time all three surviving former presidents have publicly united in criticism, signaling deep institutional concern over land governance and its implications for Somalia's fragile political stability.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Airstrike destroys Gaza tents as Israel readies new operation
• 3:46 PM
1 min
Israeli airstrikes hit central Gaza early Thursday, destroying a camp for displaced families near Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah as preparations for a wider offensive continued.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Kenya seeks China's approval to convert dollar loan to yuan
Business • 3:36 PM
1 min
Nairobi specifically wants to reprofile the $5bn loan that Beijing underwrote for the construction of the east African country's modern railway, the finance minister told Reuters<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Flooding in Niger displaces tens of thousands and leaves at least 47 dead
• 3:09 PM
1 min
Officials say the flooding has affected almost 8,000 households in 339 neighbourhoods and villages.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/21/flooding-in-niger-displaces-tens-of-thousands-and-le
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Prague commemorates 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia
• 2:50 PM
1 min
The Czech Republic marked the anniversary of the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia on Thursday with memorial events in Prague and across the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/
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Pix of the Day: August 21, 2025
• 2:32 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/2025/08/21/pix-of-the-day-august-21-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Russia launches massive assault on Ukraine as peace efforts drag on
• 2:15 PM
1 min
Ukrainian officials on Thursday said Russia had fired 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles into the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/21/russia-launches-massive-assault-
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Boots on the ground: From tiktok to trail ride tradition
Culture • 1:00 PM
3 min
Now, with “Boots on the Ground” topping Billboard’s R&B charts and trail ride culture trending nationwide, a Southern tradition once rooted in tight-knit Black communities is stepping into the mainstream—one line dance at a time.<div class="small-12 colum
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Wednesday, august 20, 2025
Recognizing Rastafari: A new chapter for religion in Kenya
Culture • 10:32 AM
4 min
Rastafarians around the world have a reputation for their unique Afrocentric spirituality, and they are generally known to be peace advocates.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/recognizi
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Fossil discovery in Ethiopia reveals missing chapter in human evolution
Culture • 8:35 AM
1 min
Fossil Discovery in Ethiopia Reveals Missing Chapter in Human Evolution<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/20/fossil-discovery-in-ethiopia-reveals-missing-chapter-in-human-evolution/?utm_sou
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Monday, august 18, 2025
African nations hopeful to re-negotiate Trump tariffs, fear economic fallout
Business • 8:00 AM
1 min
New trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump came into effect on Thursday. Countries like South Africa and Lesotho are also hard-hit and are still hoping to re-negotiate the tariffs in the face of potentially dire consequences for their economie
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US and China extend trade truce for another 90 days
Business • 7:57 AM
2 min
The US president made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social, just a few hours before the deadline was set to expire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/12/us-and-china-e
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Egypt’s inflation eases as food prices drop, but some costs continue to rise
Business • 7:57 AM
3 min
Slight Improvement in Inflation as Annual Rate Declines to 13.9%
Egypt’s urban inflation rate fell to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, signaling a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions.
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In Cameroon, sustainable cocoa farming helps protect both livelihoods and wildlife
Business • 7:56 AM
3 min
Through the Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative, local Indigenous farmers in Cameroon receive training and equipment to improve yields while protecting the rainforest.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Ethiopia: African Development Bank to invest $500 million in new airport
Business • 12:32 AM
2 min
The African Development Bank will be leading efforts to raise as much as $8 billion for the airport's construction.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/ethiopia-african-development-bank-to
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Friday, august 15, 2025
Thursday, august 14, 2025
Tunisia's Women’s Day parade celebrates the traditional sefsari tunic
Culture • 8:11 PM
1 min
Women’s Day marks the anniversary of the 1956 adoption of the Personal Status Code which granted women equal rights.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/14/tunisias-womens-day-parade-celebrat
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From 3.1% to 7%: Tinubu sets ambitious growth goal for 2027
Business • 10:31 AM
1 min
Nigeria's president has set a target of 7% annual economic growth, aiming to lift the country out of its financial struggles. In the first quarter, Nigeria's economy grew by 3.13%, a figure boosted by a rebasing of its gross domestic product (GDP).<div cl
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Wednesday, august 13, 2025
Tuesday, august 12, 2025
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky premiere 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Culture • 3:35 PM
1 min
Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright were among the stars that walked the red carpet for the new Spike Lee film, “Highest 2 Lowest” Monday in Brooklyn.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies
• 2:24 PM
2 min
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has sold its shares in 11 Israeli companies, its managers said Monday, a move they said reduces its holdings in the country against the backdrop of the “serious humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-c
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Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt
Culture • 1:14 PM
1 min
The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital
Culture • 5:40 AM
3 min
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu, which were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by al-Qaida-linked militants more than a decade ago<div class="small-12 column
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Monday, august 11, 2025
Rabat's National Museum of Jewelry showcases rich Moroccan heritage and craftsmanship
Culture • 4:49 PM
2 min
The museum reopened to the public in 2023, after undergoing some restoration work.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/rabats-national-museum-of-jewelry-showcases-rich-moroccan-heritage-an
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Safeguarding Gullah Geechee culture through music and tradition
Culture • 3:40 PM
2 min
On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of singers in their 70s and 80s—guided by musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford—breathes life into centuries-old Gullah spirituals, safeguarding a cultural treasure born from the struggles and faith of enslaved Afric
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
Saturday, august 9, 2025
"Black Star": Amaarae's new album returns to her Ghanaian origins
Culture • 10:11 AM
2 min
Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae has risen to popularity in recent years, especially since the release of her second album "Fountain Baby" in 2023, which earned her critical acclaim. With "Black Star", the artist brings rythms and genres from her home cou
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Trump’s new tariffs rattle stock markets, trade partners
Business • 7:33 AM
1 min
Benchmarks fell in Asia, with South Korea’s Kospi dropping nearly 4% after the tariff rate for the U.S. ally was set at 15%. The U.S. dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, trading at more than 150 yen per dollar<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Thursday, august 7, 2025
Ramaphosa and Trump agree to further trade talks amid U.S. tariffs
Business • 3:36 PM
1 min
The call comes against the backdrop of a 30% U.S. tariff imposed on South African imports, which has triggered serious economic concerns at home<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/ramapho
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Morocco’s Nif region hosts collective wedding to celebrate cultural heritage
Culture • 2:11 PM
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Organizers say the festival is not only social in nature but a vital way to keep heritage alive and promote shared values among future generations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/moro
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India's Prime Minister vows no compromise on agriculture as US tariff war escalates
Business • 11:09 AM
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US President Donald Trump has escalated levies on Indian goods to 50 per cent from 28 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/07/indias-prime-minister-vows-no-compromise-on-agriculture-as
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Wednesday, august 6, 2025
Unemployment among Black Americans jump to highest level since pandemic
Business • 5:48 PM
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Women have been hit hardest, with more than 300,000 Black women losing their jobs in the first half of the year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/unemployment-among-black-americans-jump
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Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic's long history
Culture • 4:52 PM
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The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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US museum house home that played a key role in the civil rights movement
Culture • 12:24 AM
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Owned by the Jackson family, it served as a haven and planning site for the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr Martin Luther King jr.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/us-museum-
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Tuesday, august 5, 2025
Charlize Theron couldn't be happier as she turns 50
Culture • 4:41 PM
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The South African-American Oscar-winning actor, film producer, and philanthropist can currently be seen on Netflix in the sequel "The Old Guard 2".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/char
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30,000 South African jobs at risk from US tariffs
Business • 8:53 AM
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US President Donald Trump hit the country with a 30% levy, one of the highest he has imposed on any nation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/30000-south-african-jobs-at-risk-from-us-tar
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Monday, august 4, 2025
Summer, sun, concerts: Morocco's beach festival returns for 21st edition
Culture • 1:03 PM
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For the 21st year in a row, Morocco's "Festival des Plages" (Beach festival) is returning to six coastal cities, much to the joy of locals, tourists and families.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Thousand attend annual Mask Festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo
Culture • 12:36 AM
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The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/thousand-attend-annual-mask-festival-in-benins-capital-port
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Saturday, august 2, 2025
Small-scale gold miners in Senegal use mercury despite health risks
Business • 7:42 AM
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The Senegalese government has been trying for years to ban the use of the metal, without success.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/27/small-scale-gold-miners-in-senegal-use-mercury-despite
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IMF lauds Senegal for strengthening economy, amending debt position
Business • 7:40 AM
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Senegal recently became a major headache for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after the country uncovered billions of dollars of debt that were hidden by the previous administration. According to the IMF, Senegal's cooperation and efforts were howev
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Ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup: Morocco to modernise airports for $4.2 billion
Business • 7:39 AM
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As one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.<div class="small-12 col
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