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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:07:32
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 07:06:52
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 07:53:29
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 12:12:52
'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 13:14:04
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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@africanews Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:47
Madrid pledges â ¬306 million in additional aid for Ceuta
Spain's government has approved more than 300 million euros in additional aid for its North African exclave of Ceuta. Madrid said the funding is aimed at supporting "all fronts" as it struggles to accommodate thousands of migrants who entered the territory last month.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:42
Senegal and IMF agree new $2.2 billion loan programme
Senegal has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new $2.2 billion debt programme, the financial institution said on Tuesday. An earlier agreement was suspended in 2024 after the discovery of underreported debt.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:34:15
Chinese President Xi starts state visit to Egypt with energy, AI on agenda
The leaders are expected to sign agreements on artificial intelligence, transport, energy and investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egyptian media reported
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:14:27
Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term after tense vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense elections
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:03:48
23 sexual assaults reported in Ceuta after migrant influx
Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assault cases, including nine involving children, have been reported in Ceuta since thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory at the end of July.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:49:07
Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plight
A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:31:55
Meet the wolves brought by apartheid-era South Africa to brutalize natives
The aim was to create a wolf-dog mixed breed that could be used by police for crowd control or by the military during South Africa's border wars in Namibia and Angola
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:04:16
Multimillion-rand drug lab suspects appear in S.Africa court
The suspects, including Mexican, Mozambican, Zimbabwean and South African nationals, face charges related to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials and contravention of the Immigration Act
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:06:46
Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiency
Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher climate.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:07:38
Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisis
Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West African country tackle its complex security crisis.
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@africanews Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:51:53
DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns
As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.
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