Today
At least 44 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
• 8:04 PM
4 min
At least 44 people died and 160 others were injured in the Dominican capital early Tuesday when the roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub where politicians, athletes and others were attending a merengue concert, authorities said.<div class="small-12 colum
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A British woman gives birth after UK’s first womb transplant
• 7:14 PM
5 min
Grace Davidson who was born without a viable womb, received the transplant from her older sister<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/a-british-woman-gives-birth-after-uks-first-womb-transp
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Drones transform life, industry in south China's Shenzhen
• 4:34 PM
2 min
The low-altitude economy is accelerating in south China's Shenzhen City as drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) reshape transport, logistics, and urban mobility<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href
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Rare blue diamond goes on display in Abu Dhabi ahead of May auction
• 3:31 PM
1 min
The 10-carat Mediterranean Blue is the expected to fetch as much as $20 million dollars at the Sotheby's sale.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/rare-blue-diamond-goes-on-display-in-abu-
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Trump tariffs put 35,000 South African citrus jobs at risk, farmers warn
• 3:12 PM
3 min
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa said the impending reciprocal tariffs, due to come into effect on Wednesday, will be deeply damaging to South Africa's largest agricultural export.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button">
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Bongo Flava: How a Tanzanian music genre won global attention
Culture • 3:05 PM
2 min
Born from a fusion of hip-hop, Afrobeat, and Swahili storytelling, Bongo Flava has become a symbol of Tanzanian pride. Artists like Diamond Platnumz and Ali Kiba have turned it into a continental powerhouse, collaborating with icons from Chris Brown to Ja
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Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede named the new interim president of the Tigray region
• 2:28 PM
1 min
Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede was named the interim president of the Tigray region on Tuesday, replacing Getachew Reda. Lt. Gen. Tadesse.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/lt-gen-tadesse-wered
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United Nations says peacekeeping is having to adapt faster
• 1:52 PM
1 min
Speaking to ambassadors in the Security Council, its head of peace operations said ceasefires are growing more fragile and conflicts increasingly unpredictable.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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Nigerian court jails makeup artist for spraying banknotes at wedding
• 1:49 PM
1 min
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the sentence on Monday, saying the Federal High Court in Kano, northern Nigeria, convicted Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as "Amuscap" for what it described as the "abuse and defacemen
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Iran confirms indirect U.S. talks in Oman
• 11:12 AM
1 min
Tehran has confirmed that talks between Iran and the U.S. will take place in Oman, but emphasised that the discussions will be indirect<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/iran-confirms-in
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South Sudan calls US visa revocation unfair, cites mistaken identity
• 10:53 AM
2 min
South Sudan has criticized the revocation of U.S. visas for all its nationals as unfair and said it was based on an incident that didn't involve one of its citizens but another African national.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h
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Gaza: Famine warnings grow louder as Israel continues to block aid
• 10:31 AM
1 min
For 37 days, Israel has blocked the entry of any form of aid into Gaza<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/gaza-famine-warnings-grow-louder-as-israel-continues-to-block-aid/?utm_source=tes
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Disney welcomes baby giraffe called Tucker
• 10:31 AM
1 min
Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomed its newest addition, a young Masai giraffe named Tucker, to the Kilimanjaro Safaris’ savannah<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/disney-welcomes-baby-gira
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South Africa’s diplomatic gamble: strategic defiance or risky isolation [Africanews Debates]
• 10:10 AM
4 min
Experts debated whether South Africa’s tensions with the US signal strategic defiance or risky isolation. While some warn of economic fallout, others see a bold stand in shifting global power dynamics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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Some relief at pumps for Africa as oil drops to four-year low
• 10:04 AM
1 min
Fuel prices have been falling across the continent following a decline in global oil prices amid fears that the trade war would lead to a global recession.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04
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Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital
• 8:29 AM
2 min
Torrential rain caused the Ndjili River, which cuts through the city, to overflow its banks on Friday night.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/dozens-dead-homes-destroyed-in-flooding-in-
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Algeria suspends flights to Mali over airspace violations
• 7:25 AM
1 min
Algeria has banned flights to and from Mali after repeated violations of its airspace, according to the country's state television<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/algeria-suspends-flig
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United Nations marks anniversary of genocide in Rwanda
• 12:37 AM
1 min
The United Nations on Monday marked the 31st Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/united-nations-marks-a
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Ex-member of former Gambia dictator's military unit is on trial in the US for torture
• 12:14 AM
3 min
Prosecutors say Correa was part of a military unit known as the “Junglers” that reported directly to Jammeh.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/08/ex-member-of-former-gambia-dictators-milita
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Yesterday
Kenya concludes probe into Agnes Wanjiru's 2012 death linked to British soldiers
• 5:07 PM
2 min
Criminal investigators in Kenya said on Monday they have concluded a probe into the death of a young mother in 2012 who was last seen alive in the company of British solders who were in the country for training.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti
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Trump says 'talking to Russia' as Ukraine fighting continues
• 4:45 PM
1 min
Mosow has listed a number of conditions it says must be met before agreeing to a ceasefire<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/trump-says-talking-to-russia-as-ukraine-fighting-continues/?u
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Togo international fashion week focus on breast cancer prevention
Culture • 3:49 PM
2 min
The International Fashion Festival, FIMO 228, closed the doors on its 12th edition last Saturday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/togo-international-fashion-week-focus-on-breast-cancer
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Egypt's El-Sissi calls for immediate resumption of ceasefire in Gaza
• 3:23 PM
2 min
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi emphasized Monday the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel macron in Cairo.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Rwanda commemorates the 1994 genocide that claimed at least 800,000 lives
• 2:21 PM
1 min
Rwanda on Monday commemorated the 1994 genocide that claimed the lives of at least 800000 people, mostly from the Tutsi community, who were massacred by the Hutu militia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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Libya devalues currency for first time in four years amid fiscal strain
Business • 1:57 PM
1 min
The exchange rate for the dinar has now been set at 5.5677 to the US dollar, effective immediately.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/libya-devalues-currency-for-first-time-in-four-years
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France, Egypt, and Jordan hold talks on the situation in Gaza
• 11:40 AM
1 min
The talks come as Israel escalates its offensive in the Palestinian enclave following the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/france-egypt-and-jordan-
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Heavy rains flood Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people
• 11:30 AM
1 min
"We’ve been here since nightfall, but we’re not making any progress because we’ve been told that the road is cut in two, and we have goods that we’re going to pick up,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew
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Tourists, wildlife attempt amicable co-existance at Cape Town harbour
• 11:17 AM
3 min
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront welcomes 25 million visitors a year. It is also home to marine and other wildlife which inhabit the harbour. A team of dedicated monitors works to prevent human-wildlife conflict<div class="small-12 column text-center ar
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Mixed feelings in Goma ahead of DR Congo's talks with M23 rebels
• 10:21 AM
2 min
The government is to hold its first direct talks with the Rwanda-backed militants in Doha later this week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/mixed-feelings-in-goma-ahead-of-dr-congos-tal
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African Union mediators hold talks to resolve political crisis in South Sudan
• 9:49 AM
1 min
African Union mediators landed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday for urgent talks aimed at preventing a return to civil war.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/african-union-me
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Africa off track on maternal mortality targets, UN warns on world health day 2025
• 9:45 AM
4 min
Across the African region, an estimated 178,000 women die each year due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/africa-off-track-on-maternal-mortal
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Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing
• 8:29 AM
2 min
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger accuse Algeria of shooting down the Malian armed forces drone about a week ago.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/sahel-alliance-recalls-ambassadors-from-al
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UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps amid rising violence in South Sudan
• 8:22 AM
1 min
As many warn of another civil war in South Sudan, the UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/un-intensifies-patrols-at-displacement-camps-amid-ri
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Kenya's ambitious plan to turn Kakuma refugee camp into a city
• 12:26 AM
5 min
Now, the Kenyan government and humanitarian agencies have come up with an ambitious plan for Kakuma to evolve into a city.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/07/kenyas-ambitious-plan-to-turn
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Sunday, april 6, 2025
Zimbabwe president to suspend tariffs on imports from the United States
• 3:17 PM
1 min
The announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump imposed an 18 per cent duty on Zimbabwean exports to his country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/zimbabwe-president-to-susp
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Historic synagogue recognised as Moroccan state heritage site
• 2:39 PM
3 min
The Kahal Synagogue in Asilah, built in 1824, was restored recently by the local Jewish community.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/historic-synagogue-recognised-as-moroccan-state-herit
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North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic
• 1:06 PM
1 min
Some 200 foreigners joined in the marathon which runs a loop through the capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/north-korea-holds-first-pyongyang-marathon-since-the-covid-19-pandemic
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US to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders
• 9:04 AM
2 min
The decision comes at a time when many in Africa fear that the country could return to the civil war.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/us-to-revoke-all-visas-held-by-south-sudanese-pass
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DR Congo and M23 rebels to hold direct talks after months of fighting
• 8:16 AM
1 min
The talks in Doha come as the African Union nominates Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé as its new mediator.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/dr-congo-and-m23-rebels-to-hold-direct-ta
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Tens of thousands take part in anti-Trump demonstrations in United States
• 7:04 AM
1 min
Organisers of the "Hands Off" rallies estimate that more than 250,000 people took part in demonstrations in all 50 US states, including the National Mall in the capital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africane
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France and Algeria resume diplomatic talks aimed at mending rift
• 12:00 AM
1 min
Discussions follow months of fighting that have hurt Paris’ economic interests in its former colony and stalled vital security cooperation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/06/france-and-a
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Saturday, april 5, 2025
Gaza: Israeli forces expand operations amidst escalating casualties in Khan Younis
• 4:13 PM
4 min
Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of over a dozen individuals in the Gaza Strip early Friday, coinciding with the deployment of additional ground troops into the Palestinian region to intensify the offensive against Hamas.<div class="small-12 column te
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South Africa's Ceres rail's vintage steam train journey through scenic landscapes to Elgin
• 2:13 PM
4 min
Every weekend, Ceres Rail Company operates its steam train on a scenic 160 km round-trip to the enchanting Elgin Railway Market, which takes about three hours.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Lesotho: textile industry hangs in the balance following new U.S. tariffs
Business • 11:22 AM
2 min
Textile manufacturing is one of Lesotho's key industries, employing around 12,000 people and exporting some 75% of its output to the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/05/leso
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Malian music legend Amadou Bagayoko Dies at 70
Culture • 8:55 AM
1 min
Amadou Bagayoko, who, alongside his wife, formed the iconic blind musical duo Amadou & Mariam, passed away on Friday in Bamako at the age of 70 due to an illness, as confirmed by his family and the Malian government.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Cholera outbreak intensifies amidst violence in the DRC
• 7:52 AM
1 min
The southern province of Tanganyika is grappling with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that poses a serious threat to thousands.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/05/cholera-outbreak-i
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Rwandan government announces death of deputy spokesperson Alain Mukuralinda
• 12:44 AM
1 min
The Rwandan government has announced the passing of its deputy spokesperson, Alain Mukuralinda, through an official statement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/05/rwandan-government-announ
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Friday, april 4, 2025
Real Madrid prepares to host Valencia
• 7:57 PM
1 min
Real will face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and have reached the final of the Copa del Rey where they will take on Barcelona at the end of April.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.african
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IMF Approves $1.2 Billion Disbursement for Egypt Amid Economic Reforms
• 7:54 PM
1 min
Egypt has been implementing economic reforms under the IMF's guidance to address challenges such as high inflation and foreign currency shortages.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/imf-a
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Central African opposition leads mass protest against Touadéra’s third-term bid
• 5:44 PM
2 min
The Republican Bloc for the Defense of the Constitution (BRDC) has vowed to keep up the pressure, promising more protests in the coming weeks and months<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04
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How older cats enjoy retirement in South Africa
Culture • 4:24 PM
4 min
Elderly cats whose owners have died are often abandoned and left to fend for themselves. Some are finding a relaxing retirement at a cat sanctuary near Cape Town.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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M23 rebels withdraw from strategic DRC town ahead of landmark Doha peace talks
• 3:51 PM
2 min
The upcoming talks in Doha mark the first direct negotiations between the DRC government and M23. This development follows surprise meetings between DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Doha, as well as separate talks betwee
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Kremlin envoy discusses normalizing Russia-U.S. ties in Washington
• 3:27 PM
1 min
Kirill Dmitriev said that the restoration of direct flights between Russia and the United States was among the issues that were discussed with White House officials<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Court allows case of promoting Ethiopia violence against Facebook to proceed
• 3:21 PM
1 min
Facebook's content moderators were based in Nairobi during a conflict in Ethiopia's north which lasted from 2020 to 2022 that saw a spike in hateful content on the platform in the eastern Africa country. The claimants want Meta to pay $2.4bn to victims o
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Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’
Culture • 1:53 PM
2 min
Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Hailee Steinfeld attend New York premiere of ‘Sinners’<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/michael-b-jordan-ryan-coogler-steinfeld-attend-new-york-premiere
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WTO and IMF warn of global trade disruptions a new U.S. tariffs
Business • 1:36 PM
1 min
U.S. President Donald Trump's newly announced tariffs, set to take effect Saturday, impose a 10 percent baseline on all imports, with additional levies targeting nations with the largest trade deficits.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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South Sudan tensions: Kiir, Museveni hold talks in Juba
• 11:18 AM
2 min
Tensions have peaked since the house arrest of first vice-president Riek Machar last week, following weeks of mounting violence between Kiir’s army and forces close to Machar’s movement<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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US holds talks with Kinshasa on developing the DR Congo's mineral resources
• 11:04 AM
1 min
The Trump administration's senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said the potential deal could involve 'multibillion-dollar investments'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/us-holds-t
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SA: Needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
• 10:33 AM
3 min
Needle exchange is not a new idea globally, but such efforts have been jolted by the Trump administration’s decision to kill 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development programs around the world.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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US Africa command warns against withdrawing troops from the continent
• 9:23 AM
2 min
The head of the US Africa Command says Africa remains a 'nexus theatre' from which Washington should not shift its gaze.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/us-africa-command-warns-against
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Haiti's leaders face calls to resign as gangs step up attacks
• 8:55 AM
2 min
The head of the interim presidential council appealed for calm after gunfire erupted in the capital Port-au-Prince as thousands of protesters demanding an end to gang violence clashed with police outside the offices of the council and the prime minister<d
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UN concerned after Niger quits force fighting armed Islamist groups
• 7:35 AM
3 min
The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel says the coalition is the only security mechanism operational in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/un-conc
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South Africa's presidency expresses concerns over new US tariffs
• 7:03 AM
2 min
It said they highlight the urgent need to negotiate a new bilateral and mutually beneficial trade agreement with the US.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/04/south-africas-presidency-expres
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Thursday, april 3, 2025
Museveni visits Juba amid tension in the oil-rich east African nation
• 7:51 PM
1 min
Museveni’s visit also comes on the heels of the arrival of the African Union mediators who are in the South Sudanese capital to assess the situation in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co
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Russia's Lavrov accuses Ukraine of destabilising Sahel
• 4:41 PM
1 min
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of trying to "destabilize" the Sahel region on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/03/russias-lavrov-accuses-ukraine-of-desta
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U.S. and global stock markets plunge after new Trump tariffs
• 4:29 PM
1 min
The markets reacted violently to Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports to the United States.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/03/us-and-global-stock-market
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A booming market, but lacking data: Africa's challenge [Business Africa]
Business • 3:07 PM
4 min
This week: Business Africa focuses on the impact of the lack of data on investments in Africa, Congo-Brazzaville's strategy to strengthen its food sovereignty through Protected Agricultural Zones, and the economic crisis in the DRC, worsened by violence.<
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World leaders react to Trump's new tariffs
Business • 11:26 AM
3 min
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was "finalizing the first package of countermeasures."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/03/world-leaders-react-to-trumps-new-
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The Okwelians: Unlocking New Economic Paths for Cameroon [Business Africa]
Business • 3:32 PM
5 min
This week, Business Africa highlights Cameroon with a special edition. On the agenda: The Okwelians and its key role in economic transformation, the challenges of cocoa valorization, and the rise of digitalized livestock farming, hindered by a lack of fun
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Digital exhibition brings story of ancient Egypt's King Tut to life
Culture • 11:42 AM
3 min
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s undisturbed 3,000-year-old tomb and its treasures was a watershed moment in archaeology.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/27/digital-exhibition-brings-story-
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Wednesday, march 26, 2025
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Human Rights Festival highlights global efforts and Fulani struggles
Culture • 12:53 AM
2 min
The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights showcased global initiatives and highlighting the Fulani community’s struggles<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/21/human-rights-fe
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Oil and gold markets surge amid geopolitical and economic shifts
Business • 12:30 AM
2 min
A significant factor contributing to this uptick is the United States' recent imposition of sanctions targeting Chinese entities involved in the procurement of Iranian oil.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afric
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Thursday, march 20, 2025
Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplace{Business Africa}
Business • 4:30 PM
3 min
A new initiative under PAPSS aims to boost trade, improve liquidity, and drive a unified capital market across the continent while a Zimbabwean innovator has developed technology that uses radio waves from the sun to power vehicles.<div class="small-12 co
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Hollywood honors Andre Braugher at premiere of "The Residence"
Culture • 2:46 PM
3 min
"The Residence" is a comedic whodunit set in the White House, where Aduba’s detective character is tasked with solving a murder. The series boasts a star-studded cast, including Randall Park and Susan Kelechi Watson.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Wednesday, march 19, 2025
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Advancing trade: China’s commitment to least developed countries
Business • 4:51 PM
2 min
China's initiative to offer zero-tariff treatment to least developed countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations has greatly advanced trade liberalization, ushering in a new phase of shared prosperity and collaborative growth.<div class="small
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Preserving Sierra Leone’s ancient Gara-tie dye craft
Culture • 9:52 AM
3 min
Abubakarr Koma is keeping alive the centuries-old art of Gara tie-dying, a vibrant tradition that tells stories through intricate patterns and vivid colors.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0
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Students shine at Cotonou’s International Comic Book meetings
Culture • 4:19 PM
2 min
Students from Mènontin Nord Public Primary School in Cotonou are participating in a competition organized by the International Comic Book Meetings of Cotonou.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025
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Lil Kev: a new adult animation by Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes
Culture • 11:01 AM
3 min
Kevin Hart and Wanda Sykes recently collaborated on the adult animated comedy series "Lil Kev," which is inspired by Hart's teenage years.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/lil-kev-a-new
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Millions across South Asia celebrate the Hindu festival of colours, love, and Spring
Culture • 10:09 AM
2 min
In the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, many tourists joined in the festivities, smearing each other with red, green, blue, and pink powder.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/14/millions-across
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Thursday, march 13, 2025
Jamie Foxx celebrates Black talent in new documentary
Culture • 4:26 PM
2 min
At the LA premiere of documentary series "Number One on the Call Sheet," actor Jamie Foxx looked back on his 2023 hospital treatment<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/13/jamie-foxx-celebrat
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U.S. Gold Card: What it means for African investors {Business Africa}
Business • 3:53 PM
2 min
US fast-track citizenship initiative offers wealthy investors tax perks, raising questions about its impact on global migration and investment while SMEs in Kenya account for 75% of the workforce, with digital solutions driving efficiency and fostering co
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''Children of Honey'' turns heads at Geneva Film Festival
Culture • 9:47 PM
2 min
The film about Tanzania's Hadzabe people fighting to preserve their language has won praise at the Geneva Film Festival and international forum for human rights<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/20
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US stocks slump as recession risks weigh on investors
Business • 6:51 PM
3 min
Investor unease was fueled by the recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who acknowledged the possibility of a rough economic patch ahead.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/03/11/us
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Cobalt prices edge up after DR Congo pauses exports
Business • 5:38 PM
1 min
Last month, Kinshasa, the world's biggest producer announced a surprise ban on exports of cobalt in a bid to drive prices up. Authorities said the four-month moratorium aimed to stabilize the market burdened by oversupply<div class="small-12 column text-c
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