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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:29:07
30 African countries included in permanent visa bond scheme
Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying for certain business and tourist visas under a permanent visa bond program announced by the United States.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:33:45
Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Egypt, triggering emergency response
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the Egyptian city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. No casualties or significant damage were immediately reported.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:28:07
Jazz bridges cultures at Abuja's 'Jazz Across Continents' festival
Soulful melodies, African rhythms and international influences filled the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as musicians and jazz enthusiasts gathered for the second edition of Jazz Across Continents.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:37:02
Driver in deadly Algeria bus crash was on drugs, investigators say
The driver of a bus that plunged into a ravine in northern Algeria, killing 28 people, was under the influence of drugs and travelling at more than twice the speed limit, prosecutors said after a preliminary investigation.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:15:55
English FA to drop support for Infantino's re-election
The English Football Association (FA) plans to formally withdraw its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, dealing him a major blow just days after he dropped his bid to sell some of his equity to private investors.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:59:07
Mali: Moussa Mara calls for unity after release from prison
Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has called for national unity, reconciliation and empathy after completing a one-year prison sentence. In his first public message following his release, Mara urged Malians to forgive one another and expressed concern over the disappearance of his lawyer.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:49:29
Morocco says 11 died in Ceuta crossing attempt, while Spain puts it at 72
Morocco's interior ministry on Sunday issued its first toll for those who died trying to reach Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last week, saying 11 people had died. The figures are significantly lower than those issued by Spain, which says at least 72 people died.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:03:13
Ghana: ECOWAS provides funds after devastating floods
The Economic Community of West African States is giving Ghana a helping hand in the wake of the country's recent devastating floods. ECOWAS is donating $250,000, which is intended to help victims.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:54:53
DRC: Kinshasa residents try to maintain daily life as ebola worsens elsewhere
People living in Kinshasa are trying to maintain their daily routines, even as the ebola outbreak is worsening in other parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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@africanews Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:25:18
Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution
From beauty salons to cleaning up oil spills... Human hairâ a massive market in Africa for wigs and weavesâ is showing its worth as an eco-friendly barrier. In Brazil, leftover hair is being recycled to soak up oil in polluted bays
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@africanews Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:53:08
Xenophobia shatters Ghanaian entrepreneur's dream in South Africa
Emmanuel Akuoko did not return to Ghana with the wealth he had promised his family. Instead, he came back with the bitter feeling of having been forced to dismantle more than a decade of his life in just a few days
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