Today
Guinea: Paulo Duarte appointed new coach of the Syli National
• 10:24 AM
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Paulo Duarte, the 56-year-old Portuguese national, has been named the new head coach by the Guinean Football Federation on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/12/guinea-paulo-duarte-a
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Sudan’s RSF attacks displacement camp near el-Fasher, leaving 40 dead
• 10:23 AM
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a brutal assault on a famine-stricken displacement camp near el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, killing at least 40 people and injuring 19 others, according to local rights groups.<div class="s
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Berlin protesters condemn killing of journalists in Gaza airstrikes
• 10:13 AM
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Berlin on Monday evening, rallying against the killing of journalists in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes a day earlier.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202
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Europe locked out of Trump-Putin summit
• 9:57 AM
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The Europeans are desperate to exert some influence over a Friday meeting that they have been sidelined from. It remains unclear whether even Ukraine will take part<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Five men charged in court for 2022 church massacre in Nigeria
• 9:26 AM
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The defendants - Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar - appeared before a federal high court in Abuja, where they were charged on nine counts of terrorism.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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Injured elephant repeatedly visits Indian village for food and water
• 8:34 AM
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An elephant with a leg injury has been making daily visits to a village on the outskirts of Assam in northeast India, searching for food and water.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/injure
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Kenyan farmers use nature for peaceful human-elephant coexistence
• 8:27 AM
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As elephant populations in Kenya boom, they are increasingly in conflict with the humans that live along their migratory routes. Some farmers are using innovative and safe methods to deter large animals from eating their crops. World Elephant Day is marke
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Public swimming in Seine proves popular in French capital
• 8:05 AM
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Thousands of people have been swimming in the River Seine since Paris opened three public bathing sites last month, the first in more than a century.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/publ
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DRC: Rwanda denies UN claim of role in Congo civilian massacre
• 7:40 AM
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Citing firsthand accounts, the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said that M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians in a series of attacks on four villages in North Kivu province in July<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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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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Yesterday
Ethiopia: African Development Bank to invest $500 million in new airport
• 8:04 PM
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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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Donald Trump anticipates "good" results ahead of meeting with Vladimir Putin
• 6:45 PM
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The US President said he and the Russian leader would discuss "land swapping."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/donald-trump-anticipates-good-results-ahead-of-meeting-with-vladimir-puti
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Rabat's National Museum of Jewelry showcases rich Moroccan heritage and craftsmanship
Culture • 4:49 PM
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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
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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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Robots fight in boxing match at 2025 World Robot Conference
• 3:39 PM
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Robots that cannot only run, dance, and play football but also sort parts in an assembly line and participate in games like mahjong and boxing were once confined to science fiction fantasies. However, they now feature in a reality unfolding at the ongoing
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Bautzen Pride goes ahead under police guard after threats
• 3:34 PM
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The Pride parade in Bautzen, eastern Germany, went ahead on Sunday with a strong police presence following threats from far-right groups.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/bautzen-pride-go
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Germany's refugee programme freeze leaves asylum-seekers stranded in Kenya
• 2:54 PM
3 min
The new coalition of German chancellor Friedrich Merz froze the country's participation in a United Nations refugee resettlement programme.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/germanys-ref
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WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protests held across Greece over Gaza war
• 2:47 PM
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Sunday as part of nationwide protests calling for an end to the war in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/watch-pr
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Hundreds join funeral procession for Al Jazeera reporter Mohamed Qreiqeh
• 2:25 PM
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Hundreds of mourners gathered in Gaza City on Monday for the funeral procession of Al Jazeera correspondent Mohamed Qreiqeh, who was killed in an Israeli strike in the territory.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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WATCH: Wildfires threaten villages in Portugal amid extreme heat
• 1:51 PM
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Portugal has deployed around 2,000 firefighters to tackle three major wildfires as soaring temperatures and strong winds intensify the country’s fire season.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08
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Nepal holds first Pride rally since major funding cuts
• 1:15 PM
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Hundreds of people marched through Kathmandu on Sunday in Nepal’s annual pride rally, the first to be held since a major reduction in overseas funding.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/ne
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Iran: power cuts, water shortages, and a looming disaster
• 1:12 PM
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Authorities in Iran have mandated that numerous government offices and public institutions across 16 of the country's 31 provinces, including Tehran, stay closed on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.af
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Pix of the Day: August 11, 2025
• 11:01 AM
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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/2025/08/11/pix-of-the-day-august-11-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-
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Kenyan startup signvrse pioneers AI-powered sign language translation
• 10:46 AM
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In a Nairobi innovation hub, a startup is turning science fiction into reality by translating spoken and written words into Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) using AI and motion-captured avatars.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="h
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Australia PM says country will recognise Palestinian state
• 10:26 AM
1 min
Australia’s government has also criticized plans announced in recent days by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a fresh, sweeping military offensive in Gaza<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Two generals and more than 40 soldiers arrested over coup allegations in Mali
• 10:23 AM
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"All are soldiers. Their objective was to overthrow the junta," a Mali MP said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/two-generals-and-more-than-40-soldiers-arrested-over-coup-allegations-in
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Mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered
• 10:11 AM
3 min
The specialized clinic in Mundri, in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, is a rare and endangered facility in a country desperate for more mental health services.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Strong earthquake strikes Turkey’s Balıkesir province, killing one
• 9:42 AM
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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Sındırgı in Turkey’s Balıkesir province on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/
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At least 20 injured in Russian strike on southern Ukrainian city
• 9:20 AM
1 min
A guided aerial bomb launched by Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia’s central bus station on Sunday evening, injuring 20 people and damaging civilian infrastructure.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com
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Portuguese court orders expulsion of Moroccan asylum seekers
• 8:47 AM
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The 25 men, six women and seven children arrived in a small boat on the Portuguese Algarve coast on Friday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/portuguese-court-orders-expulsion-of-moroccan
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6.1 earthquake hits Turkey, killing 1 and collapsing buildings
• 8:22 AM
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/
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Winds and heat intensify wildfires in Spain’s León province
• 7:47 AM
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Residents of Carucedo and Yeres, in Spain’s León province, have been evacuated as wildfires advanced towards residential areas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/winds-and-heat-intensify-w
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Ghana: Funeral held for army helicopter crash victims
• 7:15 AM
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The bodies of former Minister for Environment Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala, and Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, were interred at a military cemetery after a tribute by President John Mahama<div class="small-12 column text-
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Pope Leo urges end to violence in Haiti
• 5:23 AM
1 min
Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/p
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DRC: More than 3 million displaced people have returned home, UN says
• 12:59 AM
2 min
New UN data also shows the humanitarian situation in the DRC remains dire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/11/drc-more-than-3-million-displaced-people-have-returned-home-un-says/?utm_sour
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
Crowds gather around aid trucks in Gaza as food shortages persist
• 3:43 PM
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Large crowds gathered around aid trucks entering Gaza through the Morag corridor on Monday, as food shortages continue to affect the population across the enclave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2
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Ukrainians react with scepticism to peace deal idea by US
• 2:46 PM
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Ahead of his bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin next Friday, US president Donald Trump suggested a hypothetical peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could include some "swapping of territories". The idea has been met with scepticism
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Summit with Putin: expert warns of "alarming" u-turn by Donald Trump
• 1:14 PM
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The US president has created incomprehension and drawn criticism after letting an initial 10-day deadline threat for Russia to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine or face US sanctions, expire. Instead, the US president has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Put
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Zimbabwe bans sale of second-hand clothes and nighttime vending in major towns
Business • 10:38 AM
1 min
Authorities in Zimbabwe have banned the sale of second-hand clothes in all the central business districts of all the municipalities.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/zimbabwe-bans-sale-
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Israel: anti-government protesters take to the streets in Tel Aviv
• 10:15 AM
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Renewed anti-government protests have taken place in Israel, where relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas demanded their release and an end to the brutal war Israel has been waging in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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Ivory Coast: thousands protest against Ouattara's fourth term bid
• 8:34 AM
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Last month, 83-year-old president Alassane Ouattara announced that he would stand for a fourth term in Ivory Coast's elections set for October. The announcement has drawn ire from voters, who have watched as key opposition candidates were barred from the
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Chad: 20-year prison sentence handed to Succès Masra
• 7:01 AM
1 min
The former prime minister and opposition politician was on trial over accusations of "hateful and xenophobic messages" and "being complicit in murder".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/10/
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Hakimi says he deserves Ballon d’Or after historic season
• 12:08 AM
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After a successful season at his even more successful French club, the Moroccan-born football player has now set his eyes on the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, which is set to reward the best football player of the year in a ceremony in September.<div cla
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Saturday, august 9, 2025
Egypt and Turkey condemn Israeli plan to take over Gaza City
• 3:17 PM
1 min
During a bilateral meeting in Egypt on Saturday, both countries firmly condemned the plan announced by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week. Israel is reportedly preparing a two-stage plan of seizing Gaza City first, before taking c
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DRC: Tshisekedi reshuffles government, appoints two opposition politicians
• 1:19 PM
1 min
Although the government largely stays the same, Congolese voters have been waiting for changes following the security crisis that the country has gone through this year. President Félix Tshisekedi has also brought in two opposition politicians.<div class=
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"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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Sudan: cholera outbreak hits refugee camps hard
• 8:51 AM
2 min
The war-torn country has seen a cholera outbreak slowly make its way through all states since July 2024. Among the most vulnerable parts of the population are refugees.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Egyptian wrestler pulls 20 cars in bid for world record
• 7:33 AM
1 min
Ashraf Mahrous pulled 20 cars on Friday during an attempt to create a new Guinness world record of most cars pulled by an individual<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/02/egyptian-wrestler-p
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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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African nations hopeful to re-negotiate Trump tariffs, fear economic fallout
• 7:16 AM
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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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Japan commemorates 80 years since Nagasaki nuclear bomb attack
• 12:47 AM
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The American nuclear bomb attack on the Japanese city on 9 August 1945 killed around 70,000 people and left many more physically and psychologically scarred for life. In a ceremony, survivors and officials warned of the threats of nuclear weapons in a wor
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Friday, august 8, 2025
Chad seeks long jail term for former Prime Minister Masra
• 6:59 PM
1 min
The head of the Transformers Party is accused of disseminating messages of a xenophobic nature, criminal conspiracy and murder<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/08/chad-seeks-long-jail-term
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Guinea-Bissau’s president sacks prime minister as election nears
• 6:04 PM
1 min
The move is seen as the latest in a series of developments to position President Umaro Sissoco Embalo for a likely second term after elections due in November<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Gaza: Israel's plan to occupy city draws global condemnation
• 4:24 PM
3 min
The decision, agreed in a late-night meeting of its security Cabinet, marks a further escalation of Israel's 22-month war on Gaza<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/08/gaza-israels-plan-to-o
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Central African Republic sets 28 December 2025 for pivotal general elections
• 4:08 PM
2 min
The Central African Republic (CAR) will hold its general elections on December 28, 2025, the country’s electoral authority announced Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/08/central-a
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Giant Puppet Animals Complete 20,000km Climate Journey to Arctic Circle
• 3:32 PM
1 min
Organized by The Walk, the team behind the renowned Little Amal project, The Herds used art to spotlight the urgency of climate action, uniting communities across Africa and Europe in a creative call for environmental justice.<div class="small-12 column t
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Trinidad and Tobago removes Christopher Columbus statue amid reckoning with colonial past
• 3:07 PM
3 min
The statue of Christopher Columbus, a controversial fixture in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital for over a century, was finally removed on Wednesday as the Caribbean nation continues to confront its colonial legacy.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Uganda’s refugee children face education crisis amid soaring arrivals and funding shortfall
• 2:26 PM
1 min
Since January 2025, nearly 600 people—many fleeing conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the DRC—have entered Uganda each day. Among them are thousands of children, many unaccompanied, who dream of continuing their education despite the overwhelming challe
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Sahel terrorist groups becoming more sophisticated, Security Council told
• 2:19 PM
1 min
On July 30th, UN experts reported that extremist groups in West Africa, like the al-Qaida-linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, known as JNIM, and East Africa's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab have continued to increase the territory under their cont
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Pix of the Day: August 8, 2025
• 2:01 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/2025/08/08/pix-of-the-day-august-8-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-m
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A South African court grants Zambia rights to repatriate Edgar Lungu for State funeralal
• 1:25 PM
4 min
A South African court has ruled in favor of the Zambian government, allowing the repatriation of former President Edgar Lungu’s remains—despite his family’s objections.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Duda defeats world champion Gukesh in Katowice blitz clash
• 1:16 PM
1 min
Katowice in southern Poland hosted a high-profile chess encounter on Thursday as reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a blitz match.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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U.S reevaluates Kenya's NATO status amid concerns over China ties
• 11:03 AM
2 min
The U.S. Secretary of State will initiate a full-scale review of Kenya’s status as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) to be completed within 180 days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/08/us-reev
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Air ambulance crashes in residential area just outside Nairobi, killing 6
• 10:36 AM
1 min
A plane belonging to an air ambulance service provider crashed in a residential area just outside Kenya's capital on Thursday, killing at least six people, according to a local official and the aircraft's owner.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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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
1 min
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
2 min
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
3 min
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
2 min
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
3 min
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
2 min
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
2 min
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
2 min
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
1 min
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
2 min
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
1 min
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
1 min
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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Venice's Banksy mural 'Migrant Child' removed for renovation and restoration
Culture • 7:36 AM
1 min
Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Friday, august 1, 2025
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa still hopeful of a trade deal with the United States
Business • 3:44 PM
1 min
US President Donald Trump’s 30 per cent tariff on all South African exports are set to come into effect on 7 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/01/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-s
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Lesotho gets tariff relief from US, but economic damage lingers
Business • 3:17 PM
7 min
Relief for Lesotho after US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting its tariff rate to 15 percent – down from the 50 percent he threatened in April. But a lot of damage has already been done and even if US buyers return, people could still be out
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Senegal PM Sonko unveils economic recovery plan
Business • 2:29 PM
2 min
The Senegalese government has unveiled a comprehensive economic recovery plan aimed at strengthening public finances and revitalizing the national economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08
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LIST: Trump puts new tariffs on 20 African nations
Business • 10:49 AM
3 min
All other African countries not on the list will maintain the 10% baseline tariff that the White House announced in April.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/01/list-trump-puts-new-tariffs-o
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Trump orders new tariffs on key U.S. trade partners
Business • 8:54 AM
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Businesses and manufacturers globally are bracing for supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and further trade tensions, while economists warn the uncertainty may drag on investment and growth.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Japan bets big on African innovation ahead of TICAD9 {Business Africa}
Business • 8:28 AM
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Japan Reaffirms Commitment to Africa through TICAD, ahead of its ninth summit—doubling down on collaborative investment and innovation in the face of rising global protectionism and youth unemployment while Nigeria’s $21 Billion Diaspora Remittances surpa
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Thursday, july 31, 2025
Redefining music: Shi Qichao's household items as instruments in Dongying
Culture • 9:18 PM
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In a small studio in Dongying, Shandong Province, Shi Qichao is revolutionizing music by transforming everyday objects—from carrots to construction materials—into fully functional instruments.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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Tracee Ellis Ross redefines solo travel in new docuseries: "It’s about joy, not just adventure"
Culture • 2:37 PM
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For nearly 30 years, Tracee Ellis Ross has been carving out her own path—literally. The Emmy-winning actor and producer is now sharing her unique approach to solo travel in a new Roku Channel docuseries, "Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross."<div class=
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US imposes steep tariffs on Brazil but key sectors are excluded
Business • 2:11 PM
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President Donald Trump also unveiled sanctions on the Brazilian Supreme Court judge who is overseeing the trial of his ideological ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Ghana cuts interest rates by 3 per cent as inflation eases
Business • 11:29 AM
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The central bank says the move reflects growing confidence in the disinflation trend, which has seen consumer prices fall faster than ever before.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/31/ghana
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US targets India with tariffs over Russian oil purchases
Business • 11:08 AM
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US is set to impose a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, along with additional import taxes, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil and military equipment. President Donald Trump announced the decision on Wednesday, framing it as a response to I
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Tanzania bans foreigners from key businesses, risks regional fallout
Business • 9:00 AM
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Tanzania is cracking down on foreign participation in key sectors of its economy. Under a new directive, foreigners are now prohibited from engaging in 15 business areas considered essential to grassroots economic empowerment.<div class="small-12 column t
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Wednesday, july 30, 2025
"The Pickup": Eddie Murphy on working with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson
Culture • 3:47 PM
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While filming the "Pickup" movie, Eddie Murphy said he doesn't feel the need to guide co-stars Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/30/the-pickup-eddie-murphy-on
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Lesotho factory that made Trump shirts faces shutdown after U.S. tariffs
Business • 11:19 AM
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Officials and workers fear this may be a sign of what's to come for other factories in Lesotho, where poverty is widespread and upwards of 30,000 people are employed in the textile industry.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Trump may skip G20 summit in South Africa amid rising tensions
Business • 10:08 AM
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A diplomatic showdown may be brewing as U.S. President Donald Trump signals he could skip this year’s G20 summit in South Africa. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he might send someone else in his place, citing what he called “very b
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Endeavour and two gold producers embrace Mali's new mining code
Business • 12:44 AM
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London-listed Endeavour Mining (EDV.L) has announced, along with two other gold producers, their agreement to transition to Mali’s new mining code, according to government officials.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Dangote Refinery drops $66 million lawsuit against Nigerian fuel importers
Business • 12:23 AM
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It aimed at compelling the Nigerian authorities to nullify fuel import licences issued by the regulatory authority.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/30/dangote-refinery-drops-66-million-la
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Tuesday, july 29, 2025
South Africa: national assembly passes last part of annual budget bill
Business • 9:12 AM
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The Appropriation Bill is the third major part of the country's annual budget. But passing it constituted a headache for the government for several months. On Wednesday, the legislation was approved by the national assembly.<div class="small-12 column tex
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US and China hold new trade talks in Sweden, hoping to strike tariff deal
Business • 12:25 AM
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The two countries hope to extend the 90-day pause on triple-digit tariffs negotiated in Geneva in May.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/29/us-and-china-hold-new-trade-talks-in-sweden-hopin
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Monday, july 28, 2025
