Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing boozy fruit in Guinea-Bissau
• 11:54
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Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing fermented fruit for the first time in the animal kingdom<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/24/chimpanzees-caught-on-camera-sharing
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Trump says U.S. and China will 'get along great'
• 10:55
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President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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Zelenskyy Cuts South Africa Visit Short After Deadly Strikes on Kyiv
• 10:29
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/
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Immunization at risk: Global health leaders urge action amid rising disease outbreaks
• 10:15
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Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immuniza
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy set to rebound, but Jobs still a major hurdle
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Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to hit 3.5% in 2025 and rise to 4.3% by 2027, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. This recovery is being driven by rising private consumption and in
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Macron visits Madagascar as he seeks to bolster economic cooperation
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French President Emmanuel Macron started a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and boost economic cooperation in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos holds a special mass to mourn Pope Francis
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The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, held a special mass to mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/24/cath
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President Ruto signs $950M deal in China, strengthens Kenya–China ties
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Kenya has secured over $950 million to fund key projects under its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with $320 million allocated to manufacturing, $430 million to agriculture, and $230 million to tourism.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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Hundreds gather in South Africa for memorial mass for Pope Francis
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The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to pay their respects to the pope and sent their condolences to the College of Cardinals worldwide<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Paris concert shines light on Congo's 'silent' war
• 19:31
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Over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/
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Italy launches security plan ahead of pope’s funeral
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taly launched its security plan Wednesday with hundreds of foreign delegations expected at the Vatican Saturday for Pope Francis’s funeral<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/23/italy-launche
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Ghana: Tensions rise as chief justice Torkornoo suspended
• 16:16
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Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been suspended following three misconduct petitions, in a move that has sparked political controversy and divided public opinion.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.a
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Emmanuel Macron starts two-day visit to Madagascar
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President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France's presence in the Indian Ocean<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/23/emmanuel-mac
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Kenya: Ant smuggling suspects set to be sentenced on May 7
• 14:41
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A magistrate presiding over the case of four suspects charged with smugglings garden ants, has set their sentencing date to May 7, 2025 during a hearing in Nairobi on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.
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Trade uncertainty could worsen global economic challenges, IMF warns
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The IMF now forecasts global growth at 2.8 percent for 2025, a sharp 0.5 percentage points reduction from its January estimate, with a further slowdown to 3 percent projected for 2026<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Africa mourns Pope Francis, a voice for peace and justice
• 11:56
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Pope Francis, remembered for his fight for peace, justice, and youth empowerment in Africa and South Sudan, leaves a lasting legacy after his death at 88<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/2
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84% of world's coral reefs affected by worst coral bleaching event in history
• 10:57
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A global coral bleaching episode has hit 84% of the world's coral reefs, making it the worst bleaching event recorded in history, according to a report by the International Coral Reef Initiative released Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Cairo service honours Pope Francis' legacy
• 10:36
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Egypt’s Coptic Catholic community gathered in Cairo to mourn the passing of Pope Francis<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/23/cairo-service-honours-pope-francis-legacy/?utm_source=test_mrss
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Pope's coffin moved to St. Peter's Basilica for 3 days of mourning
• 09:50
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The body of Pope Francis was moved on Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace.<div class="small-12 column te
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Egypt FM Abdelatty: Egypt is making "continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” for ceasefire in Gaza
• 08:20
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Egypt’s foreign minister said Tuesday that his country is exerting "continuous, genuine and non-stop efforts” to return to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Egypt: Coptic Catholics mourn Pope Francis
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In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. Among the mourners are Coptic Catholics, who attended a prayer service for the late pontiff.<div class=
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Kenya: President Ruto arrives in China for four-day state visit
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Kenyan President William Ruto landed in Beijing on Tuesday evening for a state visit on invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The two countries are expected to deepen their commercial and financial ties.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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Dinsdag 22 april 2025
Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at a time
• 20:35
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Synthetic fibres account for two-thirds of worldwide textile production, but it also creates microfibre pollution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/earth-day-fighting-microfibre-polluti
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Heavy equipment needed to clear rubble destroyed in Israeli strike on Jabaliya
• 19:34
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Israel’s military on Tuesday destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear the rubble in northern Gaza, Palestinian municipal authorities said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity
• 19:21
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In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of their ancestors.<div class="small-
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Egyptian-UK activist Alaa Abdel Fattah gets sick on hunger strike in prison
• 19:17
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Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of Egypt's most prominent political prisoners, has been imprisoned almost continuously since 2014.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/egyptian-uk-activist-alaa-abde
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Tidjane Thiam removed from electoral list ahead of presidential election
• 18:21
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Tidjane Thiam, leader of Ivory Coast's main opposition party, has been removed from the electoral list ahead of the October 25 presidential election. On Tuesday, April 22, the court ruled that Thiam had lost his Ivorian nationality, a decision that is fin
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Pope Francis’ funeral to be held on Saturday 26 April at Saint Peter's Basilica
• 16:09
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Francis has chosen to be laid to rest in the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/pope-francis-funeral-to-be-held-on-saturday-26-april-at-saint-peters-basil
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Ghana: President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
• 15:58
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The decision, announced on April 22, follows three petitions calling for her removal and was made in consultation with the Council of State, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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ECOWAS Meets in Ghana to Tackle Member Withdrawals
• 15:26
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West African leaders are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/ecowas-meets-in-gha
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Teachers strike shuts down schools across Cameroon
• 15:25
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Cameroon faces a major education crisis as a four-day national teachers’ strike begins on April 22nd<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/teachers-strike-shuts-down-schools-across-cameroon/
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Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast
• 15:10
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Victims paid as much as $9,000 to supposed recruiters who instead trafficked them to the city of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast, where they were held under physical and psychological coercion, the agency said in a statement.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Burkina Faso military government says it thwarted "major" coup attempt
• 14:29
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Plotters included current and former soldiers, as well as terrorist leaders, who planned to swarm the presidential palace on 16 April 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/burkina-faso
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Pope Francis' funeral scheduled Saturday April 26
• 11:01
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Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday to plan the conclave to elect his successor and to make other decisions about running the Catholic Church.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/pope-
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Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony honours greatest athletes in the world
• 10:46
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In Madrid, Laureus World Sports Awards gathered some of the most important athletes in the world on Monday evening for an annual award ceremony.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/laureus
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South African Catholics mourn Pope Francis
• 09:47
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Around the world, Catholics are mourning the death of Pope Francis. In South Africa, the faithful can come to pray for the pontiff at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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UN warns on global crime expansion
• 09:21
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UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/un-warns-on-global-crime-expansion/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_c
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Sudan: Rapid Support Forces attack in western Darfur kills at least 30, according to activist group
• 08:22
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An alleged attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the capital city of the North Darfur province, el-Fasher, has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens more.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w
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UN warns of deepening Haiti crisis
• 07:44
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The United Nations is warning that the security situation in Haiti is spiralling further out of control<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/un-warns-of-deepening-haiti-crisis/?utm_source=t
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South Africans flock to traditional Rand Easter Show
• 07:12
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In Johannesburg, the stalls and fairground rides of the Rand Easter Show have attracted droves of visitors. The annual event is a tradition in South Africa since 1936.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews
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Kenyan runners win both male and female races at Boston Marathon 2025
• 06:12
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Kenyan marathon runners Sharon Lokedi and John Korir have won this year's prestigious race in Boston. While Lokedi broke the record in the women's category, Korir followed into the footsteps of his older brother Wesley, winner of the 2012 race.<div class=
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Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican
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According to a statement released by the Vatican late on Monday, Pope Francis died of a stroke that led to heart failure. The 88-year-old had made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday, a day before his death.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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World Food Programme to halt aid for 650,000 women and children in Ethiopia
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The UN agency faces a funding shortfall of US$222 million between April and September 2025.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/22/world-food-programme-to-halt-aid-for-650000-women-and-childr
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Maandag 21 april 2025
Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates
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After the death of Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather to Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/who-will-be-the-next-pope
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South Sudan to send delegation to the U.S. in a effort to appease tensions
• 20:04
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The United States has cancelled all visas for South Sudanese nationals.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/south-sudan-to-send-delegation-to-the-us-in-a-effort-to-appease-tensions/?utm_so
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US plans to reduce diplomatic presence could be part of wider change in US-Africa ties
• 16:13
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According to a leaked memo from the US State Department, Washington could seek to drastically cut back on its diplomatic and political presence on the African continent. The plans may be part of a wider bid by Washington to durably change its relationship
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Goma joins global mourning for Pope Francis
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The announcement of Pope Francis’ death on Monday sparked a wave of emotion across the globe, especially in Goma<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/goma-joins-global-mourning-for-pope-fra
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In Ghana, an illegal settlement turned a forest reserve into a criminal city
• 11:47
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The Subri Forest Reserve, once a proud symbol of Ghana’s ecological wealth, has become a stark reminder of the state's weakening grip over its protected lands.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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African elephant Pupy arrives in Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in Buenos Aires zoo
• 10:52
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After spending 30 years in an Argentinian zoo, Pupy the African elephant has been transferred to a sanctuary in Brazil. The 35-year-old animal is the latest to be relocated from the ecopark in Buenos Aires to a sanctuary with better living conditions.<div
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Bamboo may help the planet solve complex climate crisis
• 10:36
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Bamboo is being hailed as the perfect solution for Kenya's battle against climate change and land degradation as the country sets an ambitious goal of increasing its tree cover from 12.13 percent to 30 percent by 2032.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Sudanese Refugee Children Find Hope in Libyan School
• 09:49
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Inside the classrooms of Al Takamul in Libya, students are finding ways to reclaim their future<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/sudanese-refugee-children-find-hope-in-libyan-school/?ut
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Pope Francis dies at 88, the Vatican says
• 09:05
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Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, has died Monday. He was 88.<div class="small-12 column t
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Pope Francis: A decade of reform, controversy, and compassion
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Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first Pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pontiff, choosing the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. His election raised expectations of significant reforms within<div class="small-1
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‘The Herds’ puppets highlight climate change in Lagos
• 08:14
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The cardboard puppet animals of The Herds continued their epic journey this weekend, passing through Nigeria’s Makoko community<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/the-herds-puppets-highli
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Ethiopians mark Easter with calls for peace and love amid ongoing conflict
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Ethiopians marked Easter festivities with vows to embrace sacrifice, love and peace in a country facing armed conflict and other challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/ethiopians-
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Kinshasa reacts to Trump's claim that 'many' Congolese come to US
• 05:01
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Residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa reacted to comments made by US President Donald Trump about foreign migrants last week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/
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Nigeria's market doctors bring healthcare directly to traders
• 05:00
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Enterprising Lagos doctor has set up in a market to treat traders forced to prioritise work over their own health.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/21/nigerias-market-doctors-bring-healthc
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In Namibia, horse-riding becomes therapy for children with special needs
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An equestrian school near Windhoek in Namibia welcomes children with special needs for therapeutic riding-lessons. Working and bonding with the horses has helped the children improve their cognitive and motor skills, says the programme's director.<div cla
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Zondag 20 april 2025
DRC: Goma Christians celebrate Easter under rebel rule
• 15:32
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Goma residents thronged churches on Sunday for Easter prayers, the first since their city was overran by M23 rebels in January<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/20/drc-goma-christians-celeb
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South African orphanage rehabilitates injured predator birds
• 14:12
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Birds of prey in South Africa are a vital part of the ecosystem, keeping pests under control. So when one of them in injured, expert teams jump into action to nurse them back to health<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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Tasha Smith talks 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' working with Michelle Buteau
• 07:38
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In 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' Smith’s character is a total turn around from playing Marley on Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest” starring Michelle Buteau<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202
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Vrijdag 18 april 2025
Brazil eyes global food leadership amid U.S.-China trade tensions
• 13:12
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As trade tensions rise between the United States and China, Brazil is stepping forward as a new global leader in food security<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/brazil-eyes-global-food-l
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Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in Russian capital
• 10:50
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The Russian capital is hosting the 47th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/moscow-international-film-festival-kicks-o
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Exhibition honours Spanish artist Mariano Bertuchi’s vision of Morocco
• 08:51
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In the Moroccan city of Tetouan, a new exhibition explores the life and landscapes of early 20th-century Morocco through the eyes of Spanish painter Mariano Bertuchi<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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Donderdag 17 april 2025
Oligui Nguema: A breakthrough or continuity for Gabon? [Business Africa]
• 15:49
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This week on Business Africa:
Gabon: President Brice Oligui Nguema on track for 7 years in power; in Uganda, farmers are suffocating under the pressure of imports; and on global markets, the drop in oil prices shakes African oil-producing states.
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Davido talks new album '5ive,' helping lead the Afrobeats craze
• 11:44
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Davido, the Grammy-nominated artist who has multiple 100 million-streamed songs on Spotify and is often credited as playing a vital role in the global expansion of Afrobeats, drops his new album, “5ive,” on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center a
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Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
• 11:05
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The Suez Canal Authority, which runs the waterway, said the canal generated an annual revenue of $3.991 billion in 2024, down from a historic high of $10.25 billion in 2023,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri
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In Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, farmers worry over new US tariffs
• 09:13
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Cocoa exports make up betwenn 15 and 20% of Ivory Coast's GDP. The effects of the new tariffs, imposed by US president Donald Trump, have many cocoa farmers worried that they might not be able to sell sufficient produce.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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Robot waiter becomes a star attraction at Havana restaurant
• 08:31
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Despite frequent power outages and limited access to advanced technology, the eatery made a bold move to modernize, gradually integrating digital tools into its customer experience.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Woensdag 16 april 2025
World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year due to tariffs
• 20:30
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The World Trade Organization says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China, but it would take a more severe hit if Trump carries
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Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders
• 14:58
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“What I wanted to do was to draw ideas in, to be able to look at the depiction of power, both beautifully and problematically,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/16/artist-kehinde-wiley-put
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Ethiopians in Washington D.C. keep ancient language and orthodox traditions alive
• 11:20
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To engage the youth, services are offered in both Amharic and English, with translations displayed on screens. The rituals, from removing shoes upon entry to kissing the Gospel as it's carried through the congregation, are rich in symbolism.<div class="sm
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'Sinners’ mixes vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film
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the film blends elements of supernatural horror, gangster drama, romance, blues music and action across one eventful day in Clarksdale, Mississippi in, 1932 in which a community opens a juke joint and then has to defend it from a vampire army growing outs
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Dinsdag 15 april 2025
UK: Luxury Easter egg chocolatiers face squeeze from soaring cocoa prices
• 11:31
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As Easter draws near, a UK chocolatier is meticulously crafting luxury Easter Eggs by hand. However, soaring cocoa prices are turning this delightful treat into a more costly indulgence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt
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At China's largest trade fair, businesses brace for impact of trade war with US
• 10:05
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Canton Trade Fair, China's largest and oldest, opened on Tuesday in the midst of an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington. Businesses at the fair were preparing for the impact of the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by US president Donal
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Maandag 14 april 2025
Hip-hop gains ground in Congo's Pointe-Noire
• 15:05
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The city of Pointe-Noire recently pulsated to the beat of the second edition of "Urban Music" — an event spotlighting rap and dance battles<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/hip-hop-gain
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Sudan’s cultural heritage in ruins: Khartoum’s National museum ravaged by war
• 09:27
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In September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said it was concerned about the looting of the museum, whose restoration was organized with the UN agency and funded by Italy since 2019.<div class="small-12 colum
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China's exports jump 12.4% and imports fell as Trump pushed US tariffs higher
• 00:03
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In January, imports and exports dropped by 2.2 percent. The decline eased in February, with trade remaining largely flat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/chinas-exports-jump-124-and-im
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Zaterdag 12 april 2025
Vrijdag 11 april 2025
Air Algeria starts flights to Nigeria
• 16:24
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Abuja becomes the 25th African destination served by Algeria's flag carrier<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/air-algeria-starts-flights-to-nigeria/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=fee
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Art meets activism in Congo with ‘The Herds’ performance
• 15:48
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The Herds project launched in Congo to highlight the climate crisis<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/art-meets-activism-in-congo-with-the-herds-performance/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_cam
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Relative relief in Africa after tariff pause
• 14:01
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"This will give us an opportunity to negotiate tariff reductions so that the playing field is level for everyone," said Lesotho's Minister of Trade and Industry, Mokhethi Shelile, in response to the suspension. "This is a serious problem for us, but we ar
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Donderdag 10 april 2025
Yinka Shonibare explores identity and hybridity in new Madagascar exhibition
• 15:35
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A giant in the world of visual art arrives in Madagascar. His name: Yinka Shonibare. The Anglo-Nigerian artist brings his powerful new exhibition “Safiotra [Hybridities]” to Fondation H, opening April 11th<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Nigeria: Tinubu's effort to resturcture the ailing oil sector
• 15:34
2 min
In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is working to revamp the struggling oil sector as national production hits a record low and crude prices plummet following the announcement of new tariffs by Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b
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Driving Change: Diaspora Investments, Urban Farming, and Tourism Growth in Africa {Business Africa}
• 13:45
2 min
Malian Diaspora is Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Investments. Ciwara Capital is leveraging resources to boost agriculture, create jobs, and build climate resilience in Mali and as food insecurity grips Kenya, urban farming is transfor
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Economic spotlight on Ghana, Nigeria, and Africa's Christmas Season {Business Africa}
• 13:39
2 min
In Ghana, as a new administration takes office, the business community calls for fiscal discipline, job creation, and price stability. And from carnivals to gift-giving, Christmas in Africa drives retail sales, travel, and vibrant street parades in variou
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Madame Tusauds Hollywood unveils Viola Davis' wax figure
• 11:03
1 min
Viola Davis said she felt like she was “in a dream” when she visited Madame Tussauds to see her wax figure before its official reveal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/10/madame-tusauds-hol
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Africa’s trade winds shift amid tariffs, reforms, and regional tensions {Business Africa}
• 09:25
2 min
Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies as Nations Seek Alternatives while Namibia’s First Female President Sets Bold Economic Agenda:
Trade reforms, regional partnerships, and logistics upgrades.
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Woensdag 9 april 2025
Paris hosts the 4th edition of African Cinema Days featuring Côte d'Ivoire
• 18:43
2 min
Côte d'Ivoire was in the spotlight at African Cinema Days 2025, with over 600 participants celebrating African cinema in Paris with screenings, debates and concerts.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c
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China vows to 'Fight to the End' as trade war with U.S. escalates
• 14:35
3 min
Following a new round of tariffs imposed by the U.S., China has announced a dramatic increase in its own tariffs on American goods<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/09/china-vows-to-fight-t
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Kafui Dogbe revives giant puppetry in Togo
• 10:51
2 min
Kafui Dogbe and her team transform recycled materials into giant puppets in Togo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/09/kafui-dogbe-revives-giant-puppetry-in-togo/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_c
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Instability hits global markets as Trump tariffs kick in
• 10:49
2 min
Trump's latest tariffs include a massive 104% levy on U.S. imports of Chinese products. Trump’s tariffs hit dozens of economies, representing the biggest disruption to global trade since the 1930s<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Dinsdag 8 april 2025
Maandag 7 april 2025
Togo international fashion week focus on breast cancer prevention
• 15:49
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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Libya devalues currency for first time in four years amid fiscal strain
• 13:57
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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Zaterdag 5 april 2025
