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Central African Republic's Touadera wins third presidential term

Central African Republic's Touadera wins third presidential...

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third...

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Algeria and DR Congo go head to head in one of AFCON's last round of 16 clashes

Algeria and DR Congo go head to head in one of AFCON's...

As AFCON's round of 16 is close to wrapping up, Algeria is set to play DR Congo...

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At least nine Nigerian soldiers killed in bomb blast

At least nine Nigerian soldiers killed in bomb blast

Nigeria's myriad of security problems continues to pressure security forces. At...

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Egypt makes it to AFCON's quarter-finals after beating Benin

Egypt makes it to AFCON's quarter-finals after beating...

Mohamed Salah sealed Egypt's win against Benin and sent it through the quarter-finals...

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Central African President leads provisional results in controversial election

Central African President leads provisional results in...

Provisional results released by the electoral council in the Central African Republic...

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Guinea puts economic hope in new iron-ore mine

Guinea puts economic hope in new iron-ore mine

Guinea’s Simandou mine is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. Inaugurated...

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Tunisian activists fight for communities for access to water amidst shortage

Tunisian activists fight for communities for access to...

Tunisian communities are increasingly frustrated that access to drinking water is...

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Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists

Nigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed...

In tonight's edition, Nigeria warns its communities near sites of US military airstrikes...

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Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected with over 76% of vote

Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected with over 76% of vote

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has secured a third...

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Multi-storey building collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

Multi-storey building collapses in Kenyan capital Nairobi

A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi,...

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Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during raid in northern Nigeria

Gunmen kill at least 30 villagers and abduct others during...

At least 30 villagers have been killed and several others are missing after gunmen...

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At least 114 killed in week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

At least 114 killed in week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur

At least 114 people have been killed in the past week as Sudan's army and the Rapid...

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Guinea's Supreme Court confirms Mamady Doumbouya as election winner

Guinea's Supreme Court confirms Mamady Doumbouya as election...

Mamady Doumbouya has been confirmed as the winner of Guinea’s presidential election,...

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2025 in Africa: The year in review

2025 in Africa: The year in review

In tonight's edition: From the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan...

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Chadian victims of 2007 French false adoption scandal still seeking compensation

Chadian victims of 2007 French false adoption scandal still...

Eighteen years after the scandal of false African adoptions involving the French...

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Guinea coup leader Doumbouya declared winner of presidential election

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya declared winner of presidential...

More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader...

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The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national museum reopens after 14 years

The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national...

For the first time since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Libyans are reconnecting...

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What is at stake in AFCON's Ivory Coast - Gabon game?

What is at stake in AFCON's Ivory Coast - Gabon game?

The last games of the AFCON group stage will take place tomorrow night in Morocco....

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Tens of thousands of Somalians protest against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Tens of thousands of Somalians protest against Israel's...

Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to protest Israel’s...

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2025 The Year in Review

2025 The Year in Review

In tonight's edition,  from the heartbreak and uncertainties of the war in Sudan...

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Togo releases Frenchman detained since June over anti-government protests

Togo releases Frenchman detained since June over anti-government...

A French national detained in Togo last year over his alleged involvement in anti-government...

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Nigeria police detain driver in fatal Joshua car crash

Nigeria police detain driver in fatal Joshua car crash

In tonight's edition, Nigerian police detain the driver of the vehicle involved...

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Thousands of Somalis protest against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Thousands of Somalis protest against Israel's recognition...

In tonight's edition: The largest ever protests against Israel's recognition of...

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Congo's President Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in March 2026

Congo's President Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in...

Congo is heading towards another tightly watched presidential race after the ruling...

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Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional results

Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional...

More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader...

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Israel's recognition of Somaliland prompts condemnation

Israel's recognition of Somaliland prompts condemnation

In tonight's edition: Somaliland's recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in...

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Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country

Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country

People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday...

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Animated film 'David' showcases growing South African film industry

Animated film 'David' showcases growing South African film...

With the animated film 'David' breaking records, the South African studio which...

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DRC army's spokesperson suspended after anti-Tutsi remarks during TV address

DRC army's spokesperson suspended after anti-Tutsi remarks...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesperson for the army has been suspended...

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AFCON knockout race intensifies as groups C and D to wrap up

AFCON knockout race intensifies as groups C and D to wrap...

The Africa's Football Cup of Nations will see two group wrap up as Groups C and...

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Somaliland recognition prompts condemnation

Somaliland recognition prompts condemnation

In tonight's edition, Somaliland's  recognition by Israel prompts celebrations in...

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Race for AFCON knockout stages intensifies

Race for AFCON knockout stages intensifies

South Africa is to play Zimbabwe in a decisive group B clash after losing to Egypt,...

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First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians amid reports of mass atrocities

First UN visit to Sudan's El-Fasher finds traumatised civilians...

Traumatised civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by the paramilitary Rapid...

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Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021 coup

Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021...

Guineans are voting Sunday in the country's first election since 2021, when the...

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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel formally recognised the...

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Niger junta orders 'general mobilisation' in fight against jihadists

Niger junta orders 'general mobilisation' in fight against...

Niger's military junta has declared a general mobilisation and requisition of people...

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African Union and Somalia denounce Israel's recognition of Somaliland

African Union and Somalia denounce Israel's recognition...

The African Union and Somalia denounced Israel's announcement on Friday that it...

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US air strikes in Nigeria targeted IS group fighters trying to enter from Sahel, govt says

US air strikes in Nigeria targeted IS group fighters trying...

US-backed air strikes in Nigeria targeted Islamic State group fighters who were...

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2025 Afcon: Record winners Egypt face South Africa

2025 Afcon: Record winners Egypt face South Africa

It’s a blockbuster clash at the Africa Cup of Nations this Friday, with football...

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US cooperation with Nigerian government targets Islamic State group

US cooperation with Nigerian government targets Islamic...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on...

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US launches air strikes against Islamic State group militants in Nigeria

US launches air strikes against Islamic State group militants...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on...

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US launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria

US launches air strikes against Islamic State militants...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US had launched "precision hits on...

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Trump announces strikes in Nigeria against Islamic State group targets

Trump announces strikes in Nigeria against Islamic State...

The US carried out a strike against Islamic State group militants in northwest Nigeria...

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Ex-child soldiers rehabilitated in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ex-child soldiers rehabilitated in the Democratic Republic...

Fierce fighting rages in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, targeting civilianpopulations. We bring you these testimonies from former child soldiers who have been freed from the armed group that held them captive. As child soldiers, they have both seen and been forced to participate in countless horrors....

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Somalis vote under tight security in first local elections in decades

Somalis vote under tight security in first local elections...

Somalis queued in the capital Mogadishu on Thursday to vote in local elections by...

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A new take on Christmas cooking in Senegal

A new take on Christmas cooking in Senegal

In Senegal, a country with a large Muslim majority, Christmas Eve is not tied to...

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Somalians vote in first local elections in decades under tight security

Somalians vote in first local elections in decades under...

Somalians turned out in droves on Thursday to vote in local elections in the capital...

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Several killed in blast at mosque in northeast Nigeria

Several killed in blast at mosque in northeast Nigeria

At least five people were killed on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a crowded...

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Sudan PM presents peace plan at UN, calling for a ceasefire

Sudan PM presents peace plan at UN, calling for a ceasefire

Sudan's Prime Minister has brought a wide ranging peace plan before the United Nations....

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Libya army chief of staff killed in jet crash near Ankara after fault reported

Libya army chief of staff killed in jet crash near Ankara...

A private jet that crashed overnight, killing Libya's army chief of staff and seven...

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Christmas celebrations in Kenya: Families spend on average one month's salary

Christmas celebrations in Kenya: Families spend on average...

In Kenya, Christmas is primarily a religious celebration that brings families together....

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Youth's vote crucial in upcoming Central African Republic general election

Youth's vote crucial in upcoming Central African Republic...

General elections are due to be held in the Central African Republic on December...

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Algerian parliament brands French colonisation a crime, demands apology and reparations

Algerian parliament brands French colonisation a crime,...

Algeria’s parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare France’s 130-year...

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To boycott or not to boycott? Ivory Coast holds tense parliamentary election

To boycott or not to boycott? Ivory Coast holds tense parliamentary...

Supporters of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo are divided over whether to...

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Libyan army chief of staff found dead in plane wreckage, PM says

Libyan army chief of staff found dead in plane wreckage,...

Libyan military chief Muhammad Ali Ahmad al Haddad and four others died in a plane...

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Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the UN

In tonight's edition, Sudan's prime minister urged members of the United Nations...

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Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the United Nations

Sudan's prime minister takes his peace plan to the United...

Sudan’s prime minister on Monday proposed a wide-ranging peace initiative to end...

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Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis: Doctors struggle to respond

Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis: Doctors struggle...

Luis Angel Argote Rodriguez, MSF Fed coordinator, is out guest.

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Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released after mass abduction

Nigerians welcome 130 schoolchildren and teachers released...

Nigerians on Monday got their first look at 130 children and teachers released after...

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Senegal to face Botswana this afternoon

Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Senegal to face Botswana this...

Selina Sykes is in Rabat, Marocco.

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2025 AFCON: Egypt begins its bid to win tournament with Mohamed Salah

2025 AFCON: Egypt begins its bid to win tournament with...

The 35th Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco. Egypt begins its bid for...

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Freed Nigerian schoolchildren handed over to government

Freed Nigerian schoolchildren handed over to government

In tonight's edition, the final group of  130 kidnapped schoolchildren in Nigeria...

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AFCON 2025: Mali robbed of win, Egypt take three points against Zimbabwe

AFCON 2025: Mali robbed of win, Egypt take three points...

Day two was packed with drama. Mali saw their three points slip away after a late...

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Gunmen kidnap 28 en route to Muslim religious event in central Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap 28 en route to Muslim religious event in...

Gunmen in central Nigeria have abducted 28 people, including women and children,...

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The Bright Side: 'Detty December' turns Lagos into nonstop holiday party

The Bright Side: 'Detty December' turns Lagos into nonstop...

Lagos comes alive each December as "Detty December" turns Nigeria's capital into...

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2025 AFCON: Egypt begins its bid to win tournament Mohamed Salah

2025 AFCON: Egypt begins its bid to win tournament Mohamed...

The 35th Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco. Egypt begins its bid for...

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South Africa: At least 9 killed, 10 wounded in shooting

South Africa: At least 9 killed, 10 wounded in shooting

In South Africa, at least 9 people have died and 10 others injured after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a pub in the early hours on Sunday, according to authorities. The shooting comes after at least 11 people, including a child were shot dead at a hostel near Pretoria earlier this month. The country has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with firearms the leading cause of death in homicides. Rachael Griffiths has more.

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Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged Zuma family links to Russian recruitment

Tricked into war: A father speaks out as police probe alleged...

South African authorities are investigating the whereabouts of around 20 African...

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Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco

The African Cup of nations opens in Rabat tonight with a match between the host country Morocco and the Comoros. It's a crucial event for the country, which is hoping to cement its status as a football superpower. The tournament will allow Morocco to show off infrastructure investments it is making ahead of the 2030 World Cup. ...

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AFCON 2025: Day 1 roundup

AFCON 2025: Day 1 roundup

Welcome to France 24's AFCON roundup, where we dive into all the action from the...

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Nigeria says 130 abducted schoolchildren freed after mass kidnapping

Nigeria says 130 abducted schoolchildren freed after mass...

Nigerian authorities said Sunday they have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren...

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"I barely slept last night" Excitement builds in Morocco ahead of Afcon

"I barely slept last night" Excitement builds in Morocco...

It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set...

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Africa Cup of Nations begins live on France24, tonight

Africa Cup of Nations begins live on France24, tonight

It’s a big day for African football fans.The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this...

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Morocco faces high expectations as AFCON kicks off at home

Morocco faces high expectations as AFCON kicks off at home

The Africa Cup of Nations begins this Sunday in Morocco, with the opening match...

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Chad: Crisis intensifies as temperatures soar and population surge

Chad: Crisis intensifies as temperatures soar and population...

With particularly high temperatures in recent months, the daily search for clean...

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Burundi launches humanitarian plan to deal with influx of refugees from DRC

Burundi launches humanitarian plan to deal with influx...

Tens of thousands of Congolese have fled to neighbouring Burundi following an offensive...

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Rwandan stadiums, the new refuge of Sudanese football in exile

Rwandan stadiums, the new refuge of Sudanese football in...

Forced into exile by the war tearing its country apart since April 2023, Sudanese...

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In DR Congo, pregnant women face rising costs in maternity care

In DR Congo, pregnant women face rising costs in maternity...

In eastern DRC, an increasing amount of pregnant women are struggling as they face...

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Who are the favourites for the African Cup of Nations?

Who are the favourites for the African Cup of Nations?

The Africa Cup of Nations begins in Morocco on December 21. Half a century after...

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AFC/M23 says it has started withdrawing troops from key DR Congo city

AFC/M23 says it has started withdrawing troops from key...

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels say they have begun pulling...

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Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels claim withdrawal from key DR Congo city

Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels claim withdrawal from key...

The Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 armed group said Wednesday it had begun withdrawing its...

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More than 1,000 civilians killed when Sudan paramilitary group seized Zamzam camp, UN says

More than 1,000 civilians killed when Sudan paramilitary...

More than 1,000 civilians were killed when Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...

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Ghana sends troops to aid hurricane-hit Jamaica

Ghana sends troops to aid hurricane-hit Jamaica

Ghana has sent a military contingent to assist with reconstruction and relief efforts...

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Nigerians protest against insecurity

Nigerians protest against insecurity

Hundreds of Nigerians took to the streets this week to protest against worsening...

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Nigerians call for government action against worsening insecurity

Nigerians call for government action against worsening...

Hundreds of members of Nigeria's main labour union take to the streets, demanding...

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M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US request

M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US...

In tonight's edition: Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they've agreed to conditionally...

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'When you educate a girl, everything changes': CAMFED CEO Angeline Murimirwa

'When you educate a girl, everything changes': CAMFED CEO...

The CEO of a huge organisation that has helped millions of girls across a series...

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Bus carrying mineworkers pelted by stones in DR Congo

Bus carrying mineworkers pelted by stones in DR Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a bus transporting company mineworkers was...

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M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US's request

M23 militia says to pull out of key DR Congo city at US's...

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they've agreed to conditionally...

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200,000 displaced in DR Congo as M23 rebels eye mineral-rich south

200,000 displaced in DR Congo as M23 rebels eye mineral-rich...

In tonight's edition: Some 200,000 people are displaced in DR Congo as the M23 rebels...

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French court jails DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala for 30 years over crimes against humanity

French court jails DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala for...

A French court handed ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala a 30-year jail term on December...

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AFC/M23 rebels agree to US request for withdrawal from city in DR Congo

AFC/M23 rebels agree to US request for withdrawal from...

AFC/M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, on Tuesday agreed to withdraw from the city of...

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Civilians flee DR Congo for Rwanda following new M23 offensive

Civilians flee DR Congo for Rwanda following new M23 offensive

At least 200,000 people have been displaced following a new offensive by the M23...

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Benin jails 30 people with links to thwarted coup attempt, legal sources say

Benin jails 30 people with links to thwarted coup attempt,...

Benin on Tuesday jailed around 30 people, most of whom were soldiers, linked to...

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Morocco: Deadly torrential rains and flash floods

Morocco: Deadly torrential rains and flash floods

A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37. Drought-hit Morocco...

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French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala to 30 years over atrocities

French court sentences DR Congo ex-rebel chief Lumbala...

 A French court on Monday sentenced ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in...

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200,000 displaced in DRC as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich south

200,000 displaced in DRC as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich...

In tonight's edition, 200,000 displaced in the DRC as the M23 rebels eye the mineral-rich...

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At UN, US accuses Rwanda of leading region towards war

At UN, US accuses Rwanda of leading region towards war

Fighting and insecurity continue in the eastern part of DR Congo, amid rising diplomatic...

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Mother of jailed French journalist appeals to Algerian president for pardon

Mother of jailed French journalist appeals to Algerian...

The mother of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes has appealed to Algeria’s...

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Flash floods kill dozens in Moroccan town of Safi

Flash floods kill dozens in Moroccan town of Safi

Flash flooding in Morocco caused by heavy rain hit the coastal town of Safi on December...

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Deadly flash floods in Moroccan coastal town of Safi after heavy rainfall

Deadly flash floods in Moroccan coastal town of Safi after...

Flash-flooding caused by sudden rain storms killed at least 21 people in the Moroccan...

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Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian military

Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by...

A 14-year-old girl arrived at a refugee clinic near death with an untreated infection...

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Benin police arrest former defence minister turned opposition leader Candide Azannai

Benin police arrest former defence minister turned opposition...

Benin's opposition figure and former defence minister Candide Azannai was arrested...

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More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern DR Congo

More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern DR...

In tonight's edition: Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed...

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UN warns of 'regional conflagration' over eastern DR Congo

UN warns of 'regional conflagration' over eastern DR Congo

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix warned Friday of the risk of "conflagration"...

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More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo

More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo

In tonight's edition, Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed...

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UN mission has been 'unable to stabilise' the Congo since the end of the 1994 Rwanda genocide

UN mission has been 'unable to stabilise' the Congo since...

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of...

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DR Congo: Rwanda-backed fighters say they've seized Uvira in east

DR Congo: Rwanda-backed fighters say they've seized Uvira...

In Eastern DRC, Rwanda-backed fighters claim to have seized Uvira, though the Congolese...

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M23 rebels advance into DRC's Uvira, escalating conflict in South Kivu

M23 rebels advance into DRC's Uvira, escalating conflict...

M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have advanced into Uvira, turning the city into a...

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Rwanda rejects responsibility for South Kivu violence, blames DRC and Burundi

Rwanda rejects responsibility for South Kivu violence,...

Rwanda denies any involvement in the violence in South Kivu, instead accusing the...

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M23 rebels enter strategic congolese town as peace deal crumbles

M23 rebels enter strategic congolese town as peace deal...

In tonight's edition, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters have entered the strategic town...

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US, European powers urge Rwanda to halt DR Congo offensive as militia enters Uvira

US, European powers urge Rwanda to halt DR Congo offensive...

The US and European countries on Tuesday urged Rwanda and its allied M23 rebel militia...

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At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes

At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's...

At least 22 people were killed and 16 injured when two buildings collapsed early...

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Morocco: Two buildings collapse in Fes

Morocco: Two buildings collapse in Fes

In recent years, Morocco has experienced several similar building collapse. Some...

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Nigeria’s Benin rescue thwarts a coup, sends a warning to a volatile region

Nigeria’s Benin rescue thwarts a coup, sends a warning...

Nigeria’s timely military intervention in Benin over the weekend proved decisive...

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DR Congo: Concerns over renewed violence around Uvira

DR Congo: Concerns over renewed violence around Uvira

In eastern DR Congo, civilians are fleeing amid renewed fighting linked to Rwanda-backed...

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Fierce fighting in DR Congo as M23 advances towards Uvira

Fierce fighting in DR Congo as M23 advances towards Uvira

In tonight's edition, M23 fighters are edging close to the key eastern Democratic...

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US, European powers urge Rwanda to halt DR Congo offensive as militia enters key city

US, European powers urge Rwanda to halt DR Congo offensive...

The US and European countries on Tuesday urged Rwanda and its allied M23 rebel militia...

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Benin's government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin's government says short-lived coup left casualties...

In tonight's edition: Life begins to return to normal in Benin, 24 hours after an...

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Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup

Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup

Benin's military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup...

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ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for crimes against humanity

ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for crimes...

The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a...

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100 Nigerian students rescued: No comment on negotiations or ransom

100 Nigerian students rescued: No comment on negotiations...

Nigeria's government on Monday rescued 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from...

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'Benin has been considered a stable democratic country in an unstable, undemocratic region'

'Benin has been considered a stable democratic country...

The short-lived coup in Benin, attempting to overthrow President Patrice Talon,...

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France provided 'logistical' support to help thwart Benin coup attempt, Macron aide says

France provided 'logistical' support to help thwart Benin...

Former colonial power France provided logistical support to Benin's authorities...

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ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for 2003–2004 Darfur war crimes

ICC sentences Sudan militia chief to 20 years for 2003–2004...

The International Criminal Court Tuesday handed down a sentence of 20 years to a...

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Benin on edge after loyalist troops foil attempted coup

Benin on edge after loyalist troops foil attempted coup

A group of soldiers announced Sunday morning on Benin state television the dissolution...

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Benin military hunts fugitive soldiers a day after foiled coup attempt

Benin military hunts fugitive soldiers a day after foiled...

Benin's economic capital Cotonou was mostly calm on Monday as the country's armed...

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Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties...

In tonight's edition, life begins to return to normal in Benin, 24 hours after an...

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Balanced routes for African teams

2026 FIFA World Cup: Balanced routes for African teams

The 2026 Men's World Cup draw has taken place, and we now know which countries will...

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West Africa's ECOWAS bloc deploys standby force to Benin in response to coup attempt

West Africa's ECOWAS bloc deploys standby force to Benin...

Soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana are being sent to Benin...

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Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren as 165 remain missing

Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren...

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted by...

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Live: Benin on edge after loyalist troops foil attempted coup

Live: Benin on edge after loyalist troops foil attempted...

A group of soldiers announced Sunday morning on Benin state television the dissolution...

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Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attempt

Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup...

Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country...

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Situation is 'totally under control' following attempted coup, Benin's president says

Situation is 'totally under control' following attempted...

Benin’s President Patrice Talon appeared on state television for the first time...

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Live: West Africa's ECOWAS bloc deploys standby force to Benin in response to coup attempt

Live: West Africa's ECOWAS bloc deploys standby force to...

Soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana are being sent to Benin...

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Benin: Government says fourteen people arrested over coup attempt

Benin: Government says fourteen people arrested over coup...

Fourteen people have been arrested in connection with an attempted coup in Benin,...

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Attempted coup d'état in Benin: Foreign minister says situation under control

Attempted coup d'état in Benin: Foreign minister says situation...

Benin's government said on Sunday its armed forces had foiled a coup attempt after...

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Benin: the government declares coup attempt has been 'foiled'

Benin: the government declares coup attempt has been 'foiled'

A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been "foiled", the interior minister...

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'If there's a coup, then ECOWAS will be willing to step in': West Africa bloc orders troops to Benin

'If there's a coup, then ECOWAS will be willing to step...

The ECOWAS West Africa regional bloc on Sunday ordered the deployment of troops...

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Nigeria secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren as 165 remain in captivity

Nigeria secures release of 100 abducted schoolchildren...

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted by...

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Dozens dead after drone strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital, local official says

Dozens dead after drone strikes on Sudan kindergarten,...

Nearly 80 people – more than half of them children – have been killed in a series...

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Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin, President Talon is 'safe', says army

Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin, President...

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claimed to have seized power...

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Live: Coup attempt in Benin has been 'foiled', interior minister says

Live: Coup attempt in Benin has been 'foiled', interior...

Benin's interior minister, Alassane Seidou, said in a statement on Sunday that the...

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Coup d'état underway in Benin: Soldiers claim to have seized power

Coup d'état underway in Benin: Soldiers claim to have seized...

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claimed to have seized power...

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The Grand Cairo Museum visitors so captivated that they fall into water

The Grand Cairo Museum visitors so captivated that they...

After 10 years of waiting, the Grand Cairo Museum opened its doors in early November...

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Hundreds of Tunisians march trough Tunis against Kais Saied's crackdown on opposition

Hundreds of Tunisians march trough Tunis against Kais Saied's...

Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against...

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The Bright Side: Egypologists find 225 'exceptional' figurines in pharaoh's tomb

The Bright Side: Egypologists find 225 'exceptional' figurines...

A French team of excavators found hundreds of funerary figurines in a pharaoh's...

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'Rhino Renaissance Campaign': South Africa steps up fight against poachers

'Rhino Renaissance Campaign': South Africa steps up fight...

Every year, hundreds of rhinos are killed for their horns, which are trafficked...

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Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign peace deal despite fresh violence

Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign peace deal despite fresh...

In tonight's edition, a great day for Africa, says Trump, as President Felix Tshisekedi...

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'Governments abide by values we all stand for, including democracy and gender equality”

'Governments abide by values we all stand for, including...

As France seeks to recalibrate its presence in regions of Africa facing political...

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Rwanda's Kagame and Tshisekedi of the DRC sign peace deal at the White House

Rwanda's Kagame and Tshisekedi of the DRC sign peace deal...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi signed a...

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Algerian court upholds 7-year sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes

Algerian court upholds 7-year sentence for French journalist...

An Algerian appeals court has upheld a 7-year prison sentence for French sports...

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Sudan: Following RSF attack on Zamzam, Amnesty International calls for investigation into war crimes

Sudan: Following RSF attack on Zamzam, Amnesty International...

Rights group Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation over...

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Donald Trump to sign Rwanda, DR Congo accord even as violence rages

Donald Trump to sign Rwanda, DR Congo accord even as violence...

US President Donald Trump is hosting Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DRC President...

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Rwanda-DRC agreement under Trump’s shadow: is real change on the horizon?

Rwanda-DRC agreement under Trump’s shadow: is real change...

Under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic...

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'There isn't peace in Eastern Congo: M23 and Congolese army exchanging hostilities'

'There isn't peace in Eastern Congo: M23 and Congolese...

In Washington, the signing ceremony between Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul...

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DRC-Rwanda accord: 'Another episode of Trump comedy show disconnected from reality on the ground'

DRC-Rwanda accord: 'Another episode of Trump comedy show...

US President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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300,000 people displaced in northern Mozambique

300,000 people displaced in northern Mozambique

In tonight's edition, in Mozambique, more than 300,000 people have fled jihadist...

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Algeria upholds 7-year jail term for French sports journalist

Algeria upholds 7-year jail term for French sports journalist

An Algerian appeals court on Wednesday upheld a seven-year prison term for French...

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Algerian court upholds seven-year prison sentence for French journalist

Algerian court upholds seven-year prison sentence for French...

Algerian courts on Wednesday ruled to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French...

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Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government as defence minister

Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government...

In tonight's edition: A month after losing his job as chief of defence staff amidst...

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Donald Trump on Somalians: 'I don't want them in our country'

Donald Trump on Somalians: 'I don't want them in our country'

US President Donald Trump raged Tuesday against Somali immigrants, saying they should...

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Guinea-Bissau's electoral body cannot certify results of vote derailed by coup

Guinea-Bissau's electoral body cannot certify results of...

Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission said Tuesday that armed men had destroyed most...

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In Nigeria, self-defence groups step in to compensate for widening security gaps

In Nigeria, self-defence groups step in to compensate for...

Around 50,000 volunteer vigilantes across Nigeria put their lives at risk as they...

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Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government as the country's Minister of Defence

Nigerian General Christopher Musa returns to government...

In tonight's edition, a month after losing his jon a chief of defence staff amidst...

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Nigeria's wave of kidnappings: Why the spike in attacks across the north?

Nigeria's wave of kidnappings: Why the spike in attacks...

Why is Nigeria in the throes of a kidnapping epidemic? Sometimes depicted as terrorists,...

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Cameroon opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention

Cameroon opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention

In tonight's edition: Cameroon's top opposition figure dies in custody, with his...

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Thousands flee Mali as JNIM blockade triggers new wave of displacement

Thousands flee Mali as JNIM blockade triggers new wave...

Over the past two weeks, thousands of Malians have escaped westward toward the Mauritanian...

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Guinea-Bissau electoral commission says armed men destroyed election ballots

Guinea-Bissau electoral commission says armed men destroyed...

Following a military coup in Guinea-Bissau last week, the country’s electoral commission...

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Niger uranium hits international market

Niger uranium hits international market

Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair...

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Niger puts Somair uranium up for international sale

Niger puts Somair uranium up for international sale

In Niger, the military government announced Sunday that it will place uranium produced...

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Nigeria's wave of kidnappings: why the spike in attacks across the north?

Nigeria's wave of kidnappings: why the spike in attacks...

Why is Nigeria in the throes of a kidnapping epidemic? Sometimes depicted as terrorists,...

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Trump, Musk's dismantling of USAID dealt a heavy 'blow for HIV response' worldwide

Trump, Musk's dismantling of USAID dealt a heavy 'blow...

South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia have begun administering Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking...

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Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid Ukraine war recruitment claims

Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid Ukraine...

A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament...

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????The Bright Side: African nations roll out groundbreaking HIV prevention shots

????The Bright Side: African nations roll out groundbreaking...

South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia have launched the first public distribution of...

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Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims

Zuma's daughter quits South African parliament amid war...

A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament...

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How did chlorine imported to Sudan for water purification end up being used as a poison gas?

How did chlorine imported to Sudan for water purification...

Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery...

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Exclusive: The first proof of the use of chemical weapons in Sudan’s civil war

Exclusive: The first proof of the use of chemical weapons...

An investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how chlorine gas was used...

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Tunisian court sentences nearly 40 opposition figures to up to 45 years

Tunisian court sentences nearly 40 opposition figures to...

A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced nearly 40 people, including prominent opposition...

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Guinea-Bissau junta names ally of ousted president as prime minister

Guinea-Bissau junta names ally of ousted president as prime...

Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler deepened concerns over this week’s coup by appointing...

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Guinea-Bissau's ousted president leaves the country after coup

Guinea-Bissau's ousted president leaves the country after...

In tonight's edition: Ousted Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived...

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All of Africa's coup leaders during the past five years are still in power

All of Africa's coup leaders during the past five years...

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced a new junta leader, cementing a forceful...

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Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo arrives in Senegal amid regional tensions

Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo arrives in Senegal...

Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in Senegal on Thursday...

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G.Bissau president leaves the country after coup

G.Bissau president leaves the country after coup

In tonight's edition, ousted Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived...

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Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

Army officers say they have seized power in Guinea-Bissau

In tonight's edition: In Guinea-Bissau, soldiers take to state TV claiming they’ve...

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Guinea-Bissau: Military officers seize ‘total control’

Guinea-Bissau: Military officers seize ‘total control’

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday they had taken "full state...

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Guinea-Bissau: Five decades of coups, crises and cartel influence

Guinea-Bissau: Five decades of coups, crises and cartel...

Since independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has faced chronic instability...

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Guinea-Bissau: General N'Tam named interim president after coup

Guinea-Bissau: General N'Tam named interim president after...

General N’Tam was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s interim president during a brief ceremony...

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General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup

General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional...

General Horta N'Tam was sworn in as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau...

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Tunisia frees outspoken lawyer Sonia Dahmani after 18 months in jail

Tunisia frees outspoken lawyer Sonia Dahmani after 18 months...

Tunisia on Thursday freed prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani after 18 months in jail,...

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Guinea-Bissau, a day after the military coup

Guinea-Bissau, a day after the military coup

A day after the military seized power in Guinea-Bissau, General N’Tal was sworn...

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Guinea-Bissau in turmoil as military officers seize control, president deposed

Guinea-Bissau in turmoil as military officers seize control,...

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo told FRANCE 24 he had been deposed...

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'No school can be safe: When jihadists attack a school, the village has to be deserted'

'No school can be safe: When jihadists attack a school,...

The families of Papiri had long called for security forces to protect their children...

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'I have been deposed,' Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo confirms to FRANCE 24

'I have been deposed,' Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo...

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that...

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'Nigeria needs structural reforms that will offer an alternative to organised criminal networks'

'Nigeria needs structural reforms that will offer an alternative...

As Nigeria’s evolving security crisis pivots from ideological terrorism to organised...

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Guinea-Bissau military officers seize control, detain president and shut borders

Guinea-Bissau military officers seize control, detain president...

Military officials in Guinea-Bissau said they had seized “total control” of the...

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Sudan: Neither of warring factions has accepted truce plan, US says

Sudan: Neither of warring factions has accepted truce plan,...

The United States has proposed a truce to Sudan's warring parties, but neither the...

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Nigeria: Schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi rescued

Nigeria: Schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi rescued

Kidnappings of students in schools have surged in recent weeks in Nigeria. Some...

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South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster

South Africa declares gender-based violence a national...

In tonight's edition: As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination...

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Ivory Coast fails to meet 30% women quota ahead of legislative elections

Ivory Coast fails to meet 30% women quota ahead of legislative...

In Ivory Coast, the law has mandated a 30% quota for women in legislative elections...

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Guinea-Bissau military officers claim 'total control' of country

Guinea-Bissau military officers claim 'total control' of...

Guinea-Bissau military officers declared taking "total control" of the country on...

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Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for...

South African police are investigating claims that a daughter of ex-president Jacob...

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Live: Guinea-Bissau military officers announce 'all borders closed' after taking control of country

Live: Guinea-Bissau military officers announce 'all borders...

Guinea-Bissau military officers on Wednesday announced that all borders were closed...

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Guinea-Bissau army has 'taken control' ahead of election results

Guinea-Bissau army has 'taken control' ahead of election...

A group of army officials has reportedly 'taken charge' in Bissau, with gunshots...

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Daughter of South Africa ex-president accused of recruiting for Russian forces

Daughter of South Africa ex-president accused of recruiting...

South African police are investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla,...

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No, this robot wasn’t made in Burkina Faso

No, this robot wasn’t made in Burkina Faso

A robot presented during Ouagadougou's Digital Week was presented on social media...

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Fifty kidnapped school students in Nigeria escape

Fifty kidnapped school students in Nigeria escape

In tonight’s edition: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu orders the recruitment of 30,000...

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What's behind Nigeria's mass kidnapping and security crisis?

What's behind Nigeria's mass kidnapping and security crisis?

The abduction of hundreds of Nigerians, including almost 350 schoolchildren in just...

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Leader of Sudan Liberation Movement calls on General Burhan to accept the roadmap to peace

Leader of Sudan Liberation Movement calls on General Burhan...

The United States has presented the warring Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid...

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EU and Africa Union leaders talk trade and minerals in Angola summit

EU and Africa Union leaders talk trade and minerals in...

Leaders from the Europe and Africa met in Angola on Monday at a summit marking 25...

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South Africa 'marks end of a cycle' of Global South countries leading a more 'progressive' G20

South Africa 'marks end of a cycle' of Global South countries...

The first G20 summit in Africa issued a leaders' joint declaration on the opening...

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Violence in eastern DR Congo: Ituri plagued by ethnic conflict

Violence in eastern DR Congo: Ituri plagued by ethnic conflict

The province of Ituri, in eastern DR Congo, has been devastated by decades of ethnic...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitary announces unilateral three-month humanitarian ceasefire

Sudan's RSF paramilitary announces unilateral three-month...

Sudan's paramilitary group announced on Monday that it was declaring a unilateral...

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50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escaped

50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escaped

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last...

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France and Gabon seek ‘new beginning’ in relations

France and Gabon seek ‘new beginning’ in relations

French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to Gabon to renew diplomatic,...

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Tunisian aid workers convicted of assisting migrants but will go free

Tunisian aid workers convicted of assisting migrants but...

Two Tunisian aid workers were sentenced on Monday to two years in prison for assisting...

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Fifty schoolchildren escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more than 250 still captive

Fifty schoolchildren escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more...

Fifty of the more than 300 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in...

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Sudan army chief Burhan rejects latest US-backed truce plan as 'worst yet'

Sudan army chief Burhan rejects latest US-backed truce...

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday rejected a new truce proposal...

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'Bamako on edge': Mali’s capital caught in the crosshairs of jihad, a military junta and geopolitics

'Bamako on edge': Mali’s capital caught in the crosshairs...

From the heart of Bamako to the distant rural outposts of Mali, a siege has been...

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Nigeria: 'The government has decided to close all schools in the region'

Nigeria: 'The government has decided to close all schools...

Fifty of the more han 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last...

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Main opposition barred in Guinea-Bissau vote as President Embalo seeks second term

Main opposition barred in Guinea-Bissau vote as President...

Bissau-Guineans head to the polls on Sunday for presidential and parliamentary elections....

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Nigeria: At least 315 children and teachers kidnapped in second school abduction this week

Nigeria: At least 315 children and teachers kidnapped in...

A Christian organisation said on Saturday, 22 November, that 315 students and teachers...

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G20 confronts fractured world order, growing US disengagement as South Africa summit ends

G20 confronts fractured world order, growing US disengagement...

G20 leaders meeting in South Africa on Sunday hailed the virtues of multilateral...

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Fifty schoolchildren escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more than 250 remain captive

Fifty schoolchildren escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more...

Fifty of the more than 300 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in...

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Gunmen abduct more than 300 pupils in latest Nigeria school attack

Gunmen abduct more than 300 pupils in latest Nigeria school...

Armed men attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria's north-central Niger state and...

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G20 'at risk' if it cannot respond to global crises, Macron says as summit opens

G20 'at risk' if it cannot respond to global crises, Macron...

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's...

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Attacks in Nigeria: More than 300 students and staff kidnapped in Niger state raid

Attacks in Nigeria: More than 300 students and staff kidnapped...

A total of 303 students and 12 teachers were kidnapped by armed men during an attack...

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Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20

Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20

The final document of the Group of 20 summit in South Africa pledges to work toward...

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Nigeria court jails Nnamdi Kanu for life

Nigeria court jails Nnamdi Kanu for life

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism and related...

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Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu on terrorism charges

Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu on terrorism...

In tonight's edition: Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been convicted in...

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Across Africa: UN chief shocked by global indifference and impunity of Sudan's war

Across Africa: UN chief shocked by global indifference...

In this edition: The UN's humanitarian chief says he is shocked by the world’s indifference...

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First in Africa: What to know about the G20 summit boycotted by Trump

First in Africa: What to know about the G20 summit boycotted...

Leaders from the G20 group of the world's largest economies meet this weekend for...

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Nigeria hit by second school abduction in less than a week

Nigeria hit by second school abduction in less than a week

Armed men attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria's north-central Niger state and...

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Sudanese children haunted by war scars

Sudanese children haunted by war scars

In Sudan, refugee camps are receiving children every day who bear the heavy toll...

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Nigera court jails Nnamdi Kanu for life

Nigera court jails Nnamdi Kanu for life

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism and related...

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France to reduce diplomatic staff in Mali amid jihadist fuel blockade

France to reduce diplomatic staff in Mali amid jihadist...

France is pulling back diplomatic staff from Mali as the security situation in the...

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This mummy portrait isn’t from Roman Egypt - it was generated by AI

This mummy portrait isn’t from Roman Egypt - it was generated...

An image described as a “Fayum portrait”, a naturalistic portrait placed on mummies...

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Macron in Africa in bid to turn the page on French setbacks in the Sahel

Macron in Africa in bid to turn the page on French setbacks...

French President Emmanuel Macron began a five-day tour of Africa on Thursday in...

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Across Africa : Flexing continent's specific perspective for 'The General History of Africa'

Across Africa : Flexing continent's specific perspective...

 A weekly round-up of stories from across the continent with Georja Calvin-Smith. ...

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ACROSS AFRICA: UN chief shocked by indifference and impunity of Sudan's war

ACROSS AFRICA: UN chief shocked by indifference and impunity...

  Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a roundup of stories from across the continent. This...

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South Africa says charter flights part of plan ‘to clear’ Palestinians from Gaza

South Africa says charter flights part of plan ‘to clear’...

In tonight's edition: South Africa says it will not accept any more mysterious charter...

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300kg gemstone found in Madagascar presidential palace

300kg gemstone found in Madagascar presidential palace

Madagascar's interim president, who seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation...

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Morrocco captain Achraf Hakimi named African men’s player of the year

Morrocco captain Achraf Hakimi named African men’s player...

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African Men’s Player of the Year award after...

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Football: Hakimi voted African player of the year

Football: Hakimi voted African player of the year

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on...

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Nicki Minaj defends Donald Trump's Christian genocide claim in Nigeria

Nicki Minaj defends Donald Trump's Christian genocide claim...

Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians...

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Trump pledges to end Sudan war, marking major shift in US stance

Trump pledges to end Sudan war, marking major shift in...

US President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to intervene in Sudan’s brutal civil...

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Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls

Nigeria steps up search for 25 abducted schoolgirls

In tonight's edition: As distraught families of dozens of kidnapped girls in Nigeria...

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Trump remarks fuel US political storm over Nigerian schoolgirl abductions

Trump remarks fuel US political storm over Nigerian schoolgirl...

Nigeria’s new army chief has ordered troops to fight “day and night” to recover...

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Nigeria: Two abducted girls escape as authorities search for 24 other students

Nigeria: Two abducted girls escape as authorities search...

Two schoolgirls who were abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern...

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Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity in Mozambique

Rights group accuses TotalEnergies of war crime complicity...

A European human rights nonprofit on Tuesday accused TotalEnergies of complicity...

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'Solar Mamas': Program trains Zanzibar women as solar power technicians

'Solar Mamas': Program trains Zanzibar women as solar power...

Although the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar has been boosting...

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DR Congo: Air crash as officials rush to fatal mine accident

DR Congo: Air crash as officials rush to fatal mine accident

A plane carrying the #DRC’s minister of mines crashed while landing in #Kolwezi...

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Sudan is the 'epicentre of global suffering': UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher

Sudan is the 'epicentre of global suffering': UN humanitarian...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs...

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Gunmen abduct 25 girls from Nigerian high school

Gunmen abduct 25 girls from Nigerian high school

In tonight's edition: Over two dozen schoolgirls are taken from a boarding school...

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Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: UN chief says nearly two-thirds of country needs aid

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis: UN chief says nearly two-thirds...

UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher visited refugee camps in Tawila and Korma in...

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TotalEnergies accused of 'complicity in war crimes' at Mozambique gas site

TotalEnergies accused of 'complicity in war crimes' at...

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, a German NGO, on Monday...

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UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's...

In tonight's edition: The United Nations is launching an investigation into a massacre...

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Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide claims in South Africa

Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide...

More than 40 prominent white South Africans, including analysts, economists, lawyers,...

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Gunmen kidnap 25 girls in deadly attack on Nigerian high school

Gunmen kidnap 25 girls in deadly attack on Nigerian high...

Gunmen abducted 25 students and killed a staff member in a pre-dawn raid on a girls’...

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'Not in our name': Afrikaners push back against Trump’s false white genocide claims in South Africa

'Not in our name': Afrikaners push back against Trump’s...

While the US has announced special treatment for white South Africans seeking asylum,...

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UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's Al-Fasher

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's...

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered investigators to probe alleged atrocities...

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South Africa to probe mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza

South Africa to probe mystery of a plane that arrived with...

South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered...

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DR Congo and M23 rebel group sign a framework agreement for a peace deal in Qatar

DR Congo and M23 rebel group sign a framework agreement...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed a fresh framework...

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DR Congo and M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal in Qatar

DR Congo and M23 sign framework agreement for peace deal...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed on Saturday in Qatar...

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Mysterious plane carrying Gaza refugees lands in South Africa

Mysterious plane carrying Gaza refugees lands in South...

South Africa's intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered...

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Guinea launches Simandou mine, hoping to extract 120M tons of iron ore per year

Guinea launches Simandou mine, hoping to extract 120M tons...

On Tuesday, Guinea officially began production at the Simandou mining project —...

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Ten years after Paris atttacks, West Africa has become world's terrorism hotspot

Ten years after Paris atttacks, West Africa has become...

In tonight's edition: Ten years after the November 13 Paris attacks, France remembers....

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UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher amid genocide warnings

UN rights council orders probe of atrocities in Sudan's...

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered a probe into alleged atrocities in...

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The Bright Side: Zanzibar’s women turn the tide with sponge farming

The Bright Side: Zanzibar’s women turn the tide with sponge...

Rising ocean temperatures have killed seaweed, depleted fish stocks and affected...

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Could Bamako fall? Mali's capital under threat from al Qaeda-linked insurgents

Could Bamako fall? Mali's capital under threat from al...

A string of coups and the pushing out of former colonial power France in favour...

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's trial opens in France

DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's trial opens in France

In tonight's edition: There's a dramatic twist in Paris as former Congolese rebel...

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Dozens of migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast

Dozens of migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off...

The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing and presumed dead...

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Algeria pardons Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Algeria pardons Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned French-Algerian writer Boualem...

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Somalia: Rape and violence against women and children widespread, NGO warns

Somalia: Rape and violence against women and children widespread,...

The international charity Save the Children is warning of widespread violence against...

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42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast

42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libyan...

The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing and presumed dead...

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Pardoned French-Algerian dissident writer Sansal en route to Germany

Pardoned French-Algerian dissident writer Sansal en route...

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has granted a pardon to French-Algerian...

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Algeria jails pro-democracy Hirak poet for five years on terrorism charges

Algeria jails pro-democracy Hirak poet for five years on...

Algeria on Tuesday jailed pro-democracy activist Mohamed Tadjadit for five years...

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UN aid chief arrives in Sudan for week-long mission

UN aid chief arrives in Sudan for week-long mission

In tonight's edition: The UN's aid chief meets Sudan's army leader as the war deepens...

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Gabon court sentences Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to 20 years in prison

Gabon court sentences Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo to 20...

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son,...

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Rebels pressuring junta: 'For first time, urban dwellers in Mali really feeling effects of conflict'

Rebels pressuring junta: 'For first time, urban dwellers...

African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed serious concern...

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Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety gaps, report says

Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety...

A military helicopter crash in southern Ghana in August, which killed eight people...

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Jihadists threaten to overrun Mali as blockades continue

Jihadists threaten to overrun Mali as blockades continue

Since September, blockades have been multiplying across Mali, carried out by jihadists...

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Cameroon: Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls for release of protesters

Cameroon: Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls...

The toll of post-electoral violence remains unclear in Cameroon, just days after...

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Sudan aid delivery talks hailed as 'constructive' by UN humanitarian chief

Sudan aid delivery talks hailed as 'constructive' by UN...

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher met Sudan’s army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan...

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Thousands of Malians flee to Mauritania amid fuel blockade

Thousands of Malians flee to Mauritania amid fuel blockade

In tonight's edition: Thousands of Malians have fled westwards to the border with...

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Mali faces worsening jihadist violence amid fears of regional spillover

Mali faces worsening jihadist violence amid fears of regional...

Mali’s fuel shortage shows no signs of easing, leaving residents of the capital,...

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Tanzanian police arrest senior opposition official, hundreds charged with treason

Tanzanian police arrest senior opposition official, hundreds...

Tanzanian police on Saturday arrested a senior official from the opposition Chadema...

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Tanzania charges hundreds of people with treason after protests over disputed election

Tanzania charges hundreds of people with treason after...

Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged more than 200 people with treason over...

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Court orders anti-migrant group to stop barring foreigners from South African healthcare

Court orders anti-migrant group to stop barring foreigners...

A South African court has ruled that an anti-migrant group must cease preventing...

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After two years of war, Sudan refugees need urgent assistance in Chad

After two years of war, Sudan refugees need urgent assistance...

After more than two years of civil war in Sudan, the number of Sudanese refugees...

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Legendary Senegalese Orchestra Baobab returns to Paris stage

Legendary Senegalese Orchestra Baobab returns to Paris...

For more than 50 years, Orchestra Baobab has emboded the elegance of West African...

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Art from Africa booms worldwide: Analysis with Marie-Cécile Zinsou

Art from Africa booms worldwide: Analysis with Marie-Cécile...

It’s a big week for art in Nigeria. Lagos hosts the Contemporary Fair this weekend,...

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France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies

France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade...

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible” as an al-Qaeda-linked...

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France urges citizens to leave Mali temporarily due to jihadist blockade

France urges citizens to leave Mali temporarily due to...

France has urged its citizens in Mali to leave immediately, as Islamist insurgents...

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France urges nationals to leave Mali temporarily amid jihadist fuel blockade

France urges nationals to leave Mali temporarily amid jihadist...

France’s foreign ministry on Friday recommended that French nationals in Mali leave...

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How a satellite image allegedly showing atrocities in Sudan was misinterpreted

How a satellite image allegedly showing atrocities in Sudan...

In the wake of documented atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the...

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Sudan's RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in El-Fasher

Sudan's RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular...

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Sudan ceasefire: Political solution without accountability 'will be unstable' and doomed to fail

Sudan ceasefire: Political solution without accountability...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more...

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Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce amid accusations of war crimes

Sudan's paramilitary group agrees on truce amid accusations...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more...

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Tanzania charges more than 100 people with treason after protests over disputed election

Tanzania charges more than 100 people with treason after...

Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged more than 100 people with treason over...

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Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US, Arab push for truce

Sudan's bloody war shows no sign of ending despite US,...

The war sparked by a power struggle between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitary group agrees to US-backed proposal for humanitarian truce

Sudan's RSF paramilitary group agrees to US-backed proposal...

Sudan's Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the...

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Spreading famine puts more of Sudan at risk

Spreading famine puts more of Sudan at risk

At least 40 civilians have been killed in El-Obeid after Sudan’s paramilitary RSF...

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China and South Africa deepen trade ties with new export deal

China and South Africa deepen trade ties with new export...

As the US raises tariffs on African nations, they are looking for new markets -...

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El-Fasher: 'The final battle of the Darfur Genocide that began in 2003'

El-Fasher: 'The final battle of the Darfur Genocide that...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more...

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Cameroon: World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term

Cameroon: World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya has been sworn in for his eighth consecutive term after winning...

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Satellite image of livestock in Sudan misinterpreted as mass graves

Satellite image of livestock in Sudan misinterpreted as...

Following reported mass killings late October by the paramilitary Rapid Support...

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Sudan: RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in El-Fasher

Sudan: RSF agree to truce proposal as new satellite images...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the regular...

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HRW fears over 1,000 people killed in Tanzania post-election crackdown

HRW fears over 1,000 people killed in Tanzania post-election...

In Tanzania, authorities face mounting concern over killings during the crackdown...

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Displaced Sudanese testify of spiralling violence in El-Fasher

Displaced Sudanese testify of spiralling violence in El-Fasher

Tens of thousands of people have fled the Sudanese city of El-Fasher after it was...

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Sudanese army views war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a 'battle to the end'

Sudanese army views war against the Rapid Support Forces...

Sudan's defence minister warned that the army would press on with its fight against...

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Sudan funeral attack kills at least 40 as fighting speads into Kordofan region

Sudan funeral attack kills at least 40 as fighting speads...

An attack on a funeral gathering in North Kordofan's capital El-Obeid killed at...

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Nigeria facing 'multiplicity of security challenges': Communal clashes, separatists, insurgencies

Nigeria facing 'multiplicity of security challenges': Communal...

The Nigerian government said it does not tolerate religious persecution, responding...

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Trump threatens Nigeria with US military action amid claims of Christian persecution

Trump threatens Nigeria with US military action amid claims...

Nigerians across the religious spectrum hit back at US President Donald Trump's...

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Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, International Criminal Court says

Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, International...

The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's...

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Mali: Jihadists' fuel blockade paralyse Bamako

Mali: Jihadists' fuel blockade paralyse Bamako

An al-Qaeda-linked group, JNIM, has blockaded fuel supplies in Mali’s capital for...

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Tanzania partially lifts curfew, internet blackout after deadly election violence

Tanzania partially lifts curfew, internet blackout after...

Tanzania partially lifted restrictions including a curfew and an internet blackout...

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Senegalese beach wrestling set for Olympic debut in 2026

Senegalese beach wrestling set for Olympic debut in 2026

Wrestling in Senegal is more than a sport — it’s a national treasure, a symbol of...

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Nigeria denies claims of Christian genocide amid Trump's threats

Nigeria denies claims of Christian genocide amid Trump's...

President Trump has expressed fierce concern over attacks on Christians in Nigeria,...

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Jihadists' fuel blockade squeezes Mali's military rulers

Jihadists' fuel blockade squeezes Mali's military rulers

Mali's military rulers have been grappling with a weeks-long blockade on fuel imports...

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How Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan went from reform to repression

How Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan went from...

Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s president on Monday after winning...

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Mali: UAE hostages freed amid JNIM threat to Bamako

Mali: UAE hostages freed amid JNIM threat to Bamako

Bamako may not be under the control of Jama'at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM),...

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Atrocities in Sudan's el-Fasher could constitute war crimes, ICC says

Atrocities in Sudan's el-Fasher could constitute war crimes,...

International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors said Monday that atrocities committed...

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Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, says International Criminal Court

Violence in Sudan's El-Fasher could be war crimes, says...

The International Criminal Court warned on Monday that atrocities committed in Sudan's...

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New horrors emerge after Sudan's RSF paramilitary takes over el-Fasher

New horrors emerge after Sudan's RSF paramilitary takes...

Tens of thousands of people are still trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher five days after...

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Tanzania's Hassan sworn in for new term as opposition says hundreds killed in election protests

Tanzania's Hassan sworn in for new term as opposition says...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated for a new term on Monday...

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Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged...

US President Donald #Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over alleged #Christian...

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Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, escalating claims of Christian persecution

Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, escalating...

US President Donald Trump repeated his threat of a possible military attack against...

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Grand Egyptian Museum: challenges for world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization

Grand Egyptian Museum: challenges for world’s largest museum...

Egypt was inaugurating the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday,...

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Trump threatens to send US military into Nigeria, alleging mass killing of Christians

Trump threatens to send US military into Nigeria, alleging...

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Nigeria with a possible military...

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Kenya’s Rift Valley: Landslides leave 21 dead, 30 others missing

Kenya’s Rift Valley: Landslides leave 21 dead, 30 others...

Heavy rainfall has caused landslides in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region, leaving...

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New horrors emerge after RSF taking of Sudan’s el-Fasher: An analysis by professor Srinivasan

New horrors emerge after RSF taking of Sudan’s el-Fasher:...

Tens of thousands of people are still trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher five days after...

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Sudan's RSF captures El-Fasher, sparking fears of mass killings

Sudan's RSF captures El-Fasher, sparking fears of mass...

Doctors Without Borders on Saturday said it feared an ongoing potentially fatal...

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The Grand Egyptian Museum Finally Inaugurated in Cairo tonight

The Grand Egyptian Museum Finally Inaugurated in Cairo...

Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will officially be inaugurated this Saturday,...

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The Grand Egyptian Museum opens in lavish, pharaonic ceremony

The Grand Egyptian Museum opens in lavish, pharaonic ceremony

Egypt at last opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday as performers...

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Survivors of Sudan's El-Fasher say RSF is separating families and killing children

Survivors of Sudan's El-Fasher say RSF is separating families...

Tens of thousands of people are still trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher five days after...

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Tanzania's President Hassan wins contested election after crackdown on opposition

Tanzania's President Hassan wins contested election after...

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with...

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Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election amid deadly protests

Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election amid deadly...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a landslide election victory, official...

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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Sudan after RSF take over el-Fasher

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Sudan after RSF take over...

Fears that the Sudan region of Darfur is plunging into genocidal violence are reviving....

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At least 700 dead in Tanzania's post-election protests, opposition says

At least 700 dead in Tanzania's post-election protests,...

Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed in Tanzania after taking to the streets...

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El-Fasher's healthcare system is "collapsing" as fears of a humanitarian crisis grow

El-Fasher's healthcare system is "collapsing" as fears...

According to the UN, hundreds have been killed in a Darfur hospital by the RSF paramilitary....

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Tanzania rocked with post-election violence

Tanzania rocked with post-election violence

As post-election violence grips Tanzania, the United Nations is urging the government...

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UN is needed in Sudan 'to monitor violations' after abuses allegedly from RSF

UN is needed in Sudan 'to monitor violations' after abuses...

As concerns over a humanitarian crisis in Darfur are growing, the RSF paramilitary...

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Sudan's RSF says it arrested fighters accused of El-Fasher abuses

Sudan's RSF says it arrested fighters accused of El-Fasher...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they had arrested several of their...

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Sudan: What photos and videos can tell us about the El-Fasher massacres

Sudan: What photos and videos can tell us about the El-Fasher...

After an 18-month siege, the Sudanese city of El-Fasher fell on Monday, October...

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UN Security Council backs Moroccan plan for disputed Western Sahara

UN Security Council backs Moroccan plan for disputed Western...

The UN Security Council approved a US-backed resolution on Friday supporting Morocco's...

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UN Security Council condemns 'atrocities' in Sudan's El-Fasher as RSF advances

UN Security Council condemns 'atrocities' in Sudan's El-Fasher...

Sudanese fleeing the RSF paramilitary's takeover of the city of El-Fasher on Sunday...

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Protests erupt as Tanzania holds contentious election

Protests erupt as Tanzania holds contentious election

In tonight's edition: Tanzanian police order a curfew in the economic capital Dar...

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Inside the mega farms growing cheap Moroccan tomatoes

Inside the mega farms growing cheap Moroccan tomatoes

French tomato producers are seeing red, angry at what they believe is unfair competition...

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Tanzania under curfew, Internet blackout after tense elections turn violent

Tanzania under curfew, Internet blackout after tense elections...

An Internet blackout imposed after protests erupted on Tanzania's election day Wednesday...

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Sudanese refugees recount RSF violence in El-Fasher

Sudanese refugees recount RSF violence in El-Fasher

#Refugees who fled #Sudan’s #El-Fasher recount brutal #RSF attacks, hunger and #shelling...

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Sudanese missing in El-Fasher after paramilitary takeover are in ‘grave danger’, aid groups warn

Sudanese missing in El-Fasher after paramilitary takeover...

International aid groups on Thursday warned that the trickle of people arriving...

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Low turnout mars Tanzania's presidential election as opposition barred from race

Low turnout mars Tanzania's presidential election as opposition...

The presidential election in Tanzania is being marred by low turnout as the main...

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Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan's El-Fasher falls to paramilitaries

Fears of mass atrocities after Sudan's El-Fasher falls...

In tonight's edition: Fears are mounting in Sudan after paramilitaries seized the...

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The fall of El-Fasher: A turning point in Sudan's brutal civil war?

The fall of El-Fasher: A turning point in Sudan's brutal...

First it was a revolution confiscated, then a dispute between coup leaders that...

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Papers on Sudan: A massacre so bloody, you can see it from space

Papers on Sudan: A massacre so bloody, you can see it from...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 29, 2025: First, Spanish papers are commemorating...

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More than 2,400 young Moroccans face prosecution over Gen Z protests

More than 2,400 young Moroccans face prosecution over Gen...

More than 2,400 young Moroccans face trial for their participation in the so-called...

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"Sudanese feel forgotten" as Darfur crisis escalates

"Sudanese feel forgotten" as Darfur crisis escalates

"Sudanese feel they have been forgotten by the international community," Mathilde...

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As the war takes a new turn, who are the fighting sides in Sudan?

As the war takes a new turn, who are the fighting sides...

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized control of the entire Darfur region,...

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Red Crescent volunteers killed in Sudan as country experiences new surge in violence

Red Crescent volunteers killed in Sudan as country experiences...

Five Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers were killed while delivering food in Bara...

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In Kenya, the Nashulai conservancy’s bold bet on coexistence with wildlife

In Kenya, the Nashulai conservancy’s bold bet on coexistence...

Founded in 2016, the Nashulai Conservancy enables the local Maasai community and...

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Genocide warnings 'flashing red' after RSF takeover of Sudan's El-Fasher

Genocide warnings 'flashing red' after RSF takeover of...

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized the western city of El-Fasher amid...

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US embassy urges citizens in Mali to 'depart immediately' over safety concerns

US embassy urges citizens in Mali to 'depart immediately'...

The US embassy in Mali on Tuesday urged American citizens to "depart immediately...

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Jihadists enforce a blockade on fuel in Mali

Jihadists enforce a blockade on fuel in Mali

The U.S. Embassy in Mali told American citizens Tuesday to leave the country by...

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Sudan's RSF paramilitaries overrun army's last stronghold in Darfur region

Sudan's RSF paramilitaries overrun army's last stronghold...

In tonight's edition: The paramilitary force RSF has ousted the Sudanese army from...

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Warnings of executions and ethnic cleansing mount in Sudan's El-Fasher

Warnings of executions and ethnic cleansing mount in Sudan's...

Reports were emerging Tuesday of mass killings and ethnically targeted atrocities...

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Domestic workers jobs decline in South Africa

Domestic workers jobs decline in South Africa

A recent poll reveals that around 400,000 South African domestic workers have lost...

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Mali closes schools due to fuel shortage

Mali closes schools due to fuel shortage

Malian authorities announced on Sunday the suspension of classes in schools and...

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Ivory Coast: Ouattara re-elected with 89.77% of the vote, calm prevails after election

Ivory Coast: Ouattara re-elected with 89.77% of the vote,...

With 89.77% of the vote, President Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected for a fourth...

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Cameroon: Violence erupts following Paul Biya's election victory

Cameroon: Violence erupts following Paul Biya's election...

Violent incidents broke out across Cameroon following the announcement of Paul Biya’s...

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UN accuses Sudanese forces of crimes against humanity amid Darfur crisis

UN accuses Sudanese forces of crimes against humanity amid...

The UN Human Rights Council reports that both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the...

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Ivory Coast’s economic champion Ouattara consolidates power with fourth presidential term

Ivory Coast’s economic champion Ouattara consolidates power...

Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara was re-elected in a landslide victory on Monday...

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Sudan: Army acknowledges defeat in El-Fasher, UN warns of violence

Sudan: Army acknowledges defeat in El-Fasher, UN warns...

The fall of  El-Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) marks a turning point in...

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Sudan's army withdraws from last stronghold in Darfur region

Sudan's army withdraws from last stronghold in Darfur region

The Sudanese army on Monday withdrew from El-Fasher, its last stronghold in the...

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Cameroon’s Paul Biya re-elected for 8th term amid protests

Cameroon’s Paul Biya re-elected for 8th term amid protests

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term...

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Alassane Ouattara wins Ivory Coast presidential election, according to provisional results

Alassane Ouattara wins Ivory Coast presidential election,...

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term on Monday, according...

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Cameroon's president re-elected at 92

Cameroon's president re-elected at 92

The world's oldest head of state, Paul #Biya, 92, extended his more than four-decade...

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DR Congo: Peace process stalls between government and M23 rebels

DR Congo: Peace process stalls between government and M23...

The peace process in the DR Congo is stalling. The M23 rebels and the Congolese...

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Cameroon protests turn deadly ahead of presidential election results

Cameroon protests turn deadly ahead of presidential election...

Four people were killed on Sunday in clashes between security forces and opposition...

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Fears for civilians trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher intensifies as fighting flares

Fears for civilians trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher intensifies...

The governor of Sudan’s Darfur region on Monday called for the urgent protection...

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Cameroon: President Paul Biya secures 8th term with 53% of vote

Cameroon: President Paul Biya secures 8th term with 53%...

Paul Biya extended his 43-year rule on October 27, securing an eighth term as president...

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Cameroon’s Paul Biya, world’s oldest president, re-elected for eighth term

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, world’s oldest president, re-elected...

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday was declared the winner of the country’s...

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RSF claims El-Fasher takeover as Sudan conflict worsens

RSF claims El-Fasher takeover as Sudan conflict worsens

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have released videos claiming their takeover of the...

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Liberia says it will take Kilmar Abrego Garcia if US again deports him

Liberia says it will take Kilmar Abrego Garcia if US again...

Liberia, a west African nation founded to take in freed American slaves, has said...

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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim capture of key Darfur city

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim capture...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday said that it had taken...

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Four killed as Cameroon security forces clash with opposition protesters

Four killed as Cameroon security forces clash with opposition...

Four people were killed on Sunday in clashes between security forces and opposition...

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Vote counting underway in Ivory Coast presidential election

Vote counting underway in Ivory Coast presidential election

Votes were being counted late Saturday in Ivory Coast after citizens cast their...

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Winds and waves: Tourism takes off in disputed Western Sahara

Winds and waves: Tourism takes off in disputed Western...

Kitesurfers are flocking to the windswept beaches of Western Sahara, attracted by...

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Liberia says it will take Kilmar Abrego Garcia if US deports him

Liberia says it will take Kilmar Abrego Garcia if US deports...

Liberia, a west African nation founded to take in freed American slaves, has said...

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Voters in Ivory Coast cast ballots to elect new leader

Voters in Ivory Coast cast ballots to elect new leader

Voters in Ivory Coast cast ballots Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President...

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Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections

Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections

The Ivory Coast heads to the polls on Saturday. Five candidates – among them President...

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'People look very eager to cast their ballot' after a tumultous build-up to the election

'People look very eager to cast their ballot' after a tumultous...

Polls opened in the Ivory Coast on Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President...

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From menace to fertiliser: The women fighting back against Cape Verde's seaweed surge

From menace to fertiliser: The women fighting back against...

Cape Verde’s once-turquoise coastline has taken on a reddish hue in recent years,...

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'Inequality & division: Ouattara offers 'stability at exclusion of Ivorians from electoral process'

'Inequality & division: Ouattara offers 'stability at exclusion...

Candidates in Ivory Coast’s presidential election held their final rallies as the...

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Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group targets fuel convoys in Mali

Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group targets fuel convoys in...

Al Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has been targeting...

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More than 1,500 people face prosecution in Morocco after GenZ 212 protests

More than 1,500 people face prosecution in Morocco after...

More than 1,500 people in Morocco are facing prosecution after weeks of youth-led...

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Drone attacks target Sudanese capital, Khartoum airport

Drone attacks target Sudanese capital, Khartoum airport

For a third day in a row, drones targeted the army-held Sudanese capital and the...

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Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents want ‘peace’ above all else

Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents...

From our correspondent in Abidjan – In the Abidjan district of Yopougon, a historic...

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Ivory Coast combats uptick in disinformation campaigns around elections

Ivory Coast combats uptick in disinformation campaigns...

The election campaign in Ivory Coast has come with an upsurge in disinformation...

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General strike and protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over pollution crisis

General strike and protests paralyse Tunisia's Gabes over...

A general strike and tens of thousands of protesters brought the southern Tunisian...