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Morocco delivers third humanitarian Aid shipment to Gaza under King's directive
• 5:54 PM
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The Kingdom of Morocco has successfully delivered its third humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza under the direct orders of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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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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Vietnam and Egypt elevate ties to comprehensive partnership
• 4:06 PM
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Vietnam’s leadership anticipates this level‑up will enhance mutual support in forums like the UN, NAM, AU, and ASEAN, fostering regional stability and cooperation between Southeast Asia and the Middle East‐African region<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Former Arsenal star Thomas Partey granted bail on rape and sexual assault charges
• 3:44 PM
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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/
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Crowds gather around aid trucks in Gaza as food shortages persist
• 3:34 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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Flamingos return to Lake Van during seasonal migration
• 3:22 PM
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Flamingos have returned to Lake Van in eastern Türkiye as part of their seasonal migration, captivating visitors and nature photographers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/05/flamingos-retur
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Pix of the Day: August 5, 2025
• 2:45 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/2025/08/05/pix-of-the-day-august-5-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-m
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Gang violence in Haiti forces Farmers to flee as missionary, child among 8 kidnapped
• 2:42 PM
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The incident adds to Haiti’s growing humanitarian crisis, with over a million people already displaced due to gang violence, according to international aid groups.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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US to revive $15,000 visa bond program for travelers from high-risk countries
• 2:38 PM
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According to a draft rule, the 12-month pilot program would apply to nationals from countries where overstay rates exceed 10%.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/us-to-revive-15000-visa-b
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China and Russia conducted joint sea-2025 naval drills amid rising tensions with the US
• 2:32 PM
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China and Russia commenced their latest bilateral naval exercise, Joint Sea-2025, on Sunday in the Sea of Japan, close to Vladivostok, Russia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/china-and
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Israel culls hundreds of protected crocodiles on settlement farm in occupied West Bank
• 2:29 PM
1 min
It claims this was necessary, citing threats to local residents and the inhumane conditions the animals were kept in.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/israel-culls-hundreds-of-protected
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Zelenskyy visits wounded soldiers at military hospital in Kharkiv
• 1:42 PM
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a military hospital in Kharkiv on Monday, where he met wounded soldiers and awarded medals to service personnel and medical staff.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Crowds surge toward falling aid in Gaza during chaotic rush
• 1:07 PM
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Airdropped humanitarian aid continued to fall across the central Gaza Strip on Monday, as Palestinians scrambled to collect parcels landing in remote or militarised zones.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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Nigerian church for the deaf offers people a sense of community
• 11:20 AM
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It is estimated that over 9 million of Nigeria’s 232 million citizens are deaf or living with hearing impairment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/nigerian-church-for-the-deaf-offers-pe
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U.S. sends migrants to Rwanda
• 11:00 AM
1 min
Kigali has similarly negotiated but never executed migrant resettlement deals with the U.K. in 2022 and the U.N. in Libya in 2019<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/us-sends-migrants-to-r
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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas charged in illegal LA poker ring
• 10:45 AM
1 min
The operation reportedly charged workers and women a cut of their earnings from the games. All six defendants are due to be arraigned and could face up to five years in prison per charge if convicted.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seçek Oil Wrestling Festival
• 10:38 AM
1 min
Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seçek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/05/watch-north
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Setback in the global fight against polio with outbreaks of rare form of virus
• 10:29 AM
3 min
Experts say challenges with vaccination programmes on the ground have led to the ongoing transmission of the wild polio virus, notably in Pakistan and Afghanistan.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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Zimbabwe bans sale of second-hand clothes and nighttime vending in major towns
• 10:26 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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Two fireworks boats catch fire during Yokohama festival
• 9:24 AM
1 min
Two boats launching fireworks caught fire on Monday, during a summer festival in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, cancelling the event halfway.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/05/two-fireworks-boa
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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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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy recognizes heroes defending Vovchansk
• 8:46 AM
1 min
The diplomatic stalemate remains challenging, with Ukraine losing territory on the front line, but showing no signs of a defense collapse.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/ukrainian-pre
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Iran confirms upcoming IAEA visit amid post-strike tensions and U.S. sanctions
• 7:55 AM
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The IAEA visit is seen as a critical step toward re-establishing nuclear oversight in Iran and gauging the long-term impact of the June airstrikes on its nuclear program.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Camel dairies signal change in Somalia’s livestock economy
• 7:45 AM
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On the outskirts of Mogadishu, camels, a central part of Somali pastoralist life, are increasingly being used in efforts to develop commercial agriculture and dairy production.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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France fast-tracks African art return in new heritage bill
• 7:39 AM
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"France has not finished mourning its colonial past. That's one of the challenges of restitution", Senator Pierre Ouzoulias stated.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/france-fast-tracks-a
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Camels at the heart of Somalia’s agricultural transformation
• 7:35 AM
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On the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the centre of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/camels
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Final push for global plastics treaty in Geneva
• 6:23 AM
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Nations gather in Geneva Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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Uganda nears 2 million refugees amid regional crisis
• 5:18 AM
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Uganda is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees as the escalating crisis in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) drives hundreds of people to cross the border daily in search of safety and lifesaving aid.<div class="smal
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Chad demands answers after senior official burns alive
• 12:39 AM
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"I am in danger, friends", Fulbert Mouanodji wrote on his Facebook on Friday - the next day, the civil servant was found dead, burned alive with gasoline.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/
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One dead, another critical as over 100 migrants rescued near Canary Islands
• 12:37 AM
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At least one migrant died and another was left in critical condition during the rescue of more than 100 people attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, authorities confirmed Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Israeli cabinet may authorise a full military takeover of Gaza
• 12:24 AM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene his ministers this week to determine the way forward.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/israeli-cabinet-may-authorise-a-full-milita
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Ethiopia sentences five to death for human trafficking
• 12:10 AM
1 min
Although capital punishment remains legal in Ethiopia, its enforcement is rare. The last known execution occurred more than a decade ago.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/05/ethiopia-sente
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Yesterday
Nigerian opposition leader says he will serve one-term presidency
• 8:31 PM
1 min
Peter Obi said in a post on X that great leadership was not measured by length of years in office but by the quality and impact of services offered to the people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Mali seizes inflatable cars it says armed groups planned using as decoys
• 3:50 PM
2 min
It says rebels use the fake vehicles to trick drones into wasting expensive missiles by firing at them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/mali-seizes-inflatable-cars-it-says-armed-groups
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Ivory Coast: opposition party denounces arrest of six militants
• 3:46 PM
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The African Peoples' Party Ivory Coast, currently in the opposition, has denounced the arrest of six militants, including senior party members, over the weekend. The arrests followed an outbreak of violence in Yopougon on Friday night.<div class="small-12
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AI-powered robots prepare for first World Humanoid Robot Games
• 3:43 PM
1 min
Robot teams from China and abroad are training at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics speed skating venue ahead of the first World Humanoid Robot Games, set for 14–17 August.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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Cameroon: Legal battles intensify ahead of tense presidential election
• 3:27 PM
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Dubbed by some media as the "last chance showdown," Monday’s session may determine not only Kamto’s fate but the broader credibility of Cameroon’s electoral process. The stakes are high, and the nation watches closely as the Constitutional Council continu
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Gaza boy searches rubble for grandparents after deadly Israeli attack
• 2:51 PM
1 min
A video posted by journalist Saeed Hasaballah on Sunday shows a young boy searching through the rubble of a collapsed building in Gaza after an Israeli strike.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/
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Hunger deepens in besieged Sudanese city of Al Fasher
• 2:31 PM
2 min
The worsening humanitarian crisis has forced thousands, including children, to eat animal feed to survive.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/hunger-deepens-in-besieged-sudanese-city-of-a
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Silent witnesses of Hiroshima: Researchers and survivors seek to honor the unnamed dead of Ninoshima
• 2:14 PM
2 min
Among those deeply touched by Kayo’s work is Tamiko Sora, a 3-year-old survivor of the Hiroshima blast who still wonders what became of her missing aunt and uncle.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com
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WATCH: Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for first time in centuries
• 2:01 PM
1 min
The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued erupting on Monday, a day after it became active for the first time in over 600 years following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Fires in northwest Spain destroy hundreds of hectares of forest
• 1:07 PM
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Firefighters and residents in Ponteceso, in Galicia’s A Coruña province, are battling multiple wildfires that have destroyed at least 500 hectares of forest since Saturday afternoon.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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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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Pix of the Day: August 4, 2025
• 10:49 AM
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/2025/08/04/pix-of-the-day-august-4-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-m
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Trump reaffirms support for Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara
• 10:39 AM
1 min
The US president recognised Morocco's sovereignty claims over the disputed territory at the end of his first claim, but this is the first time that he pronounced himself on the issue during his second term as president.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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WATCH: Thousands march across Sydney Harbour Bridge in pro-Palestinian rally
• 10:29 AM
1 min
Thousands of demonstrators took part in a pro-Palestinian march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/watch-thousands-march-across-sydney-harbour-br
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Over 140 Ethiopian migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Yemen
• 10:28 AM
1 min
Yemen’s ongoing civil war has exacerbated security issues for migrants, as the governance vacuum in the country has created “an ideal environment for smuggling and trafficking networks to flourish”, the Mixed Migration Centre stated.<div class="small-12 c
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Wife of detained Tunisian musician speaks out against harsh ICE conditions
• 9:37 AM
1 min
The case has sparked rallies outside ICE facilities, drawing support from fellow musicians, immigrant advocates, and concerned citizens as immigration arrests under the Trump administration intensify.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Thousands flee northern Mozambique following intensified attacks
• 9:24 AM
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The recent attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique displaced tens of thousands in July alone, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado and straining limited aid supplies, according to the United Nations.<div class="small-12 col
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WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival
• 8:49 AM
1 min
Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ancestral spirits and cultural identity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/
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Iran and Pakistan condemn the endless Gaza attacks
• 8:30 AM
1 min
The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside the Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, have condemned the ongoing conflict in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/04/iran-and-
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Hundreds rally in Tunis to support starving Palestinians in Gaza
• 6:57 AM
2 min
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of the Tunisian capital on Sunday, in a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, as anger grows over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Liver cancer crisis looming as prevention lags, says Lancet report
• 5:18 AM
4 min
A new report from The Lancet reveals that three out of five liver cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors, with obesity-related cases on the rise.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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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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Sunday, august 3, 2025
DRC: Tshisekedi wants genocide declared in conflict-hit regions
• 3:14 PM
2 min
The appeal comes as fragile peace negotiations continue with neighbouring Rwanda following a June agreement aimed at ending decades of violence<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/03/drc-tshi
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Nigeria: Nurses call off strike after talks with government
• 2:01 PM
1 min
Nurses in public hospitals had gone on a 'warning strike' on July 30, demanding higher pay, better working condition and increased staffing<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/03/nigeria-nurs
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Trump’s new tariffs rattle stock markets, trade partners
• 10:04 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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Heatwave scorches Morocco as temperatures top 45°C
• 8:03 AM
1 min
Amber alerts have been issued for the provinces of Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Khouribga, Settat, and Marrakech<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/03/heatwave-scorches-morocco-as-temperatures-
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UN says human rights situation in Haiti is 'extremely worrying'
• 7:14 AM
1 min
From October 2024 to June 2025, more than 4,800 people across Haiti were killed by gang violence. Hundreds more have been injured, kidnapped, raped and trafficked, according to the United Nations<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Conservative Party's Badenoch no longer identifies as Nigerian
• 12:39 AM
1 min
Kemi Badenoch was among the last people in 1980 to automatically receive British citizenship because she was born in the UK<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/03/conservative-partys-badenoch
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Saturday, august 2, 2025
Egypt's President el-Sissi calls on Trump to assist in ending Gaza war
• 3:49 PM
2 min
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has called on Donald Trump to bring an end to the crisis in Gaza. In a televised speech on Monday, Sissi appealed to all the countries in the world but singled out the US president as the person who could stop the
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Egyptian wrestler pulls 20 cars in bid for world record
• 2:37 PM
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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South Africa arrests hundreds in illegal mining operation
• 1:38 PM
1 min
A statement by the police said most of the suspects are foreigners without documents to support their stay in the country<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/02/south-africa-arrests-hundreds-
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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
1 min
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
3 min
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
2 min
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
2 min
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
2 min
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
1 min
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
1 min
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
1 min
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
1 min
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
2 min
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
1 min
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
2 min
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
1 min
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
1 min
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
3 min
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
Relief and frustration in Europe as US-EU trade deal agrees 15% tariff on most European exports
Business • 9:36 AM
6 min
The US and EU have agreed a framework for a trade deal, bringing relief that a transatlantic trade war has been averted but frustration for many in Europe who say the deal is skewed in America's favour.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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'Lilo & Stitch' stars excited for sequel after box office success
Culture • 12:45 AM
3 min
'Lilo & Stitch' stars celebrated the film's success with fans at Comic-Con in San Diego last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/28/lilo-stitch-stars-excited-for-sequel-after-box-office
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Friday, july 25, 2025
Twisted Metal returns for season two with more chaos and carnage
Culture • 4:35 PM
1 min
Twisted Metal is back with a second season, promising even more explosive action, outrageous characters, and high-octane destruction. The hit TV adaptation of the cult classic video game returns to streaming on Peacock starting July 31.<div class="small-1
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San Diego comic-con: a sneak peek into pop culture's biggest event
Culture • 11:55 AM
2 min
Comic-Con International 2025 officially begins on Thursday, but eager attendees got a sneak preview on Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/25/san
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DRC: Stability on paper, Mining rush in reality? [Business Africa]
Business • 9:08 AM
5 min
This week in Business Africa: in Sierra Leone, a young genius uses salt water to electrify remote villages; in the DRC, Washington and Doha support two peace agreements amid mining interests; in Zimbabwe, local superfoods become a lever for well-being.<di
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Thursday, july 24, 2025
Wednesday, july 23, 2025
Nigeria’s senate approves $21 Billion foreign loan plan to fund 2025 budget
Business • 4:00 PM
1 min
With this approval, Nigeria’s debt burden is expected to climb, raising concerns among analysts about sustainability and long-term repayment.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/23/nigerias-s
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Kenya's debt costs to remain high as government relies on local borrowing, Moody's says
Business • 2:41 PM
2 min
Kenya's cost of servicing its debts is expected to remain stubbornly high, ratings agency Moody's said on Wednesday, as the government leans on the domestic debt market to fund its budget shortfalls.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"
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Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return in Freakier Friday, a sequel tied to nostalgia and tragedy
Culture • 1:44 PM
1 min
Twenty-two years after the original hit theaters, Freaky Friday is back with stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their iconic roles in Freakier Friday. The sequel, filmed in Los Angeles just like the 2003 original, blends supernatural comed
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Dangote warns influx of Russian fuel threatens Africa’s refining industry
Business • 11:20 AM
1 min
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has warned that heavily discounted Russian petroleum products are flooding African markets, threatening the continent’s emerging refining sector.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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Tuesday, july 22, 2025
France: Microsoft partners with French firm to create Notre Dame Cathedral digital twin
Culture • 7:00 PM
2 min
The tech giant will provide key AI assistance to French start up Iconem, to help them build a replica of the cathedral.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/07/22/france-microsoft-partners-with-f
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Nigeria’s economy grows 3.13% in Q1 2025 after GDP rebasing
Business • 1:52 PM
1 min
Despite the modest performance compared to a 4.9% forecast by analysts, officials say the rebasing offers a more accurate picture of Nigeria’s economic structure and recent momentum.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Zambia signs $1.1 Billion deal to build major oil refinery in Copperbelt
Business • 11:06 AM
1 min
Officials say the project aligns with Zambia’s long-term economic goals by boosting energy security, creating jobs, and strengthening regional trade links. Construction timelines and investors are expected to be detailed in the coming months.<div class="s
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