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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:09:32
Vote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers
Ballot counting begins in military-run Guinea-Bissau after voting ended in a referendum that could expand the president's powers, ahead of a general election later this year aimed at restoring civilian rule.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:14:01
Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports
Latest Iranian state television visuals showed what it said were ballistic missiles being fired by Iran at US bases in Jordan in response to the American strikes.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:01:39
Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition
Londonâ s Notting Hill Carnival got underway on Sunday with revellers covered in oil and paint as the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and music returned to the British capital. The three-day event is marking its 60th anniversary and is expected to draw millions of visitors.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:50:35
Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires
Algeriaâ s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:12:35
Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge
Spainâ s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities were involved in the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last month.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:05:05
Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips community
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church near Haitiâ s capital on Sunday to bury victims of a brutal gang attack that killed at least 47 people and left more than 50 others kidnapped. The killings have renewed fears that worsening violence is undoing fragile security gains.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:32:18
DRC Ebola outbreak surges past 6,000 cases as death toll nears 3,000
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and killed 2,911 people, making it the countryâ s largest outbreak on record and one of the fastest-growing Ebola epidemics ever recorded. More than 1,360 people have recovered.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:14:37
Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grab
Ethiopiaâ s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his partyâ s landslide election victory.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:30:30
Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears end
Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:21:39
Messi retires from International football after 21 years with Argentina
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year career with Argentina just weeks after leading the team to the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves as the nationâ s record appearance holder and top scorer.
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@africanews Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:02:27
UN panel urges states to confront slaveryâ s legacy with reparations
A UN committee has called on countries to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, arguing that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade continues to fuel systemic racism and racial inequality. It says governments have legal obligations to address those lasting effects.
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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:07:32
Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongoâ s case count breaks 6,000
Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his team
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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:06:52
South Africa airline causes uproar after daring stadium flyover
Airlink, Southern Africaâ s premier airline, released a statement assuring the public that the events were planned and rehearsed beforehand, and that it was approved by the Civil Aviation Authority
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:53:29
Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97: family
Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for the top job in 1995
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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:12:52
'Nobody will replace him': Argentina fans react to news of Messi's retirement
Football fans in Buenos Aires reacted with shock and sadness on Monday to the news that Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from international football.
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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:14:04
Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.
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