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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:58:55
University students launch â student listâ to shake up Serbiaâ s elections
Serbiaâ s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar VuÄ iÄ and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:31:46
Cape Verde's President Neves to run for re-election in November
The president of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves, says heâ ll run for a second five-year term in the countryâ s November elections. Making the announcement on Monday, Neves said he wants to continue to champion the causes heâ s pursued which cannot be circumscribed to one election cycle.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:03:36
Nearly 94,000 displaced by renewed fighting in Yemen
IOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the shoreline
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:25:00
Shanghai celebrates 37th Tourism Festival showcasing cultural heritage
The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:04
Africa's rainmakers still in demand but face challenges from climate change
African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they can't meet, leaving them increasingly blamed for drought â and in extreme cases, killed by mobs.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:48
DRC: Copper price rises 0.51% on international markets
The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7â 12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:09:45
Hundreds in DRC protest against constitutional amendment for 3rd presidential term
Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendment
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:47
South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg
A womanâ s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police.
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@africanews Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:02:00
Nairobi to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships
The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:05:45
At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown
Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:53:46
South Africa: Commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crime
A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:44:19
Nigerians displaced by conflict call for 'change' ahead of 2027 polls
As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:28:41
Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in Kinshasa
Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.
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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:38:29
Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election
Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraineâ s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.
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