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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:31:52
Anguish and fear as students remain in captivity in latest Nigeria kidnappings
More than a month after the mass abduction of dozens of students in Nigeria's Oyo state, parents and authorities are worried they could signal a jihadist expansion into the previously safe region.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:54:48
Sports Betting in Africa: promise and pitfalls [Business Africa]
Africa's sports betting market is expanding rapidly. Valued at $1.85 billion in 2024, it is projected to exceed $3.6 billion by 2029, representing growth of nearly 95 percent.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:43:38
Lebanon air raids kill 18 as residents flee southern villages
Lebanon reported 18 deaths on 19 June after Israeli airstrikes hit several locations in the country's south and east, raising fresh concerns about the durability of a regional peace initiative announced earlier this week.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:19:46
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to face rape trial, French court rules
A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:16:01
New Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing one and injuring children
New Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa regions on 19 June, killing one person, injuring children and adults, and damaging homes, vehicles and fuel facilities overnight.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:01:31
Malaysiaâ s 3rd International Summit of Religious Leaders explores how faith can empower the youth
Religious leaders, scholars and students gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the Third International Summit of Religious Leaders, focusing on empowering youth in an era of rapid technological and social change.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:20:52
Iran-US talks called off amid renewed Lebanon fighting, leaving next steps unclear
A formal signing ceremony and talks planned for Friday in Switzerland between Iran and the United States were called off, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensified in southern Lebanon.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:37:09
Anti-Western activist Kemi Seba denied bail ahead of extradition hearing in South Africa
Anti-Western activist Kemi Seba will remain in a South African jail until an extradition hearing next month, a judge in Pretoria ruled on Thursday.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:43:33
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended by British regulator
Khan had already been suspended by the ICC's governing body over allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:24:51
Kenya intensifies screening and awareness for truck drivers over Ebola fears
Kenya's health authorities have intensified health screening for truck drivers whose movements span thousands of kilometres across multiple countries, as East Africa remains on heightened alert following the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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@africanews Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:29:05
South Sudan repatriates Vietnamese man deported from US
A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention
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@africanews Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:38:59
Spreading violence and impunity spreading perceptions of genocide in Nigeria, UN says
Spreading violence and impunity for perpetrators is undermining religious freedom in Nigeria, a United Nations Special Rapporteur told a press conference in Abuja on Friday.
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@africanews Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:31:10
Red Cross in DRC workers bury six-month-old girl who died of Ebola
A six-month-old girl was buried in Bunia on Friday, another victim of the DRCâ s Ebola outbreak. Her tiny coffin serving as a reminder of the severity of the epidemic, which continues to spread in Ituri province.
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