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@africanews Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:17:34
New Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut suburb as civilians flee feared escalation
Lebanon faces Israeli airstrikes on Beirutâ s southern suburbs after a rare evacuation order. Thousands flee Dahiyeh as traffic blocks roads across the capital.
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Niger: Army repels attack on Tahoua drone base
A military drone base at the airport in Nigerâ s Tahoua was targeted overnight Sunday. Local authorities say the army fended off the attack, which left left several soldiers injured and several assailants dead.
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Guinea: Opposition reacts to dissolution of 40 political parties
Guinea's main opposition figure, Cellou Dalein Diallo, accused President Mamadi Doumbouya of attempting to build a one party state, after the government dissolved 40 political parties.
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Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system
South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.
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Egyptian artist takes on the male-dominated Sufi practice of whirling
An artist captivated a crowd in Cairo as she whirled to folklore music in a long red dress, leading a cultural and spiritual performance that celebrated the spirit of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Sierra Leone women prisoners win freedom through football-based reform project
Sento, a mother of two, was serving a one-year prison sentence until a few days ago. On this International Womenâ s Day, her time behind bars has come to an end
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Corruption trial of Erdogan opponent and 400 others opens in Turkey
Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Tunisia to undertake $1 billion expansion of Carthage airport
Tunisia is seeking to expand its main international airport by quadrupling its passenger handling capacity as the northern African country eyes more tourism
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Egyptâ s currency plunges to historic low, billions in foreign funds exit
The Egyptian pound fell on Sunday to its lowest level on record, dropping for the first time below 52 pounds to the US dollar on official markets.
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Senegal divided over former president Macky Sall's candidacy for UN chief
Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres? Not everyone in Senegal likes the idea. Victims of the violence in 2021 and 2024 under the former presidentâ s regime are strongly opposed. So are some of ruling majority, including this member of parliament.
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Cocoa crash leaves West African farmers struggling despite global chocolate demand
Cocoa farming supports an estimated six million farming families across West Africa, along with tens of millions more in related supply chain roles.
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Cocoa beans rot in Ivory Coast after commodity crash
In 2024, a surge in cocoa on international markets reached more than $12,000 per metric ton, the highest in decades. Then it crashed to around $4,000 as supply outstripped demand
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Strait of Hormuz crisis: War in the Middle East drives oil over $100
Brent crude jumped 17 percent today to trade at $107 a barrel. Thatâ s the highest level since 2022, when Russiaâ s invasion of Ukraine roiled global energy markets.
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Kenya evacuates tourists as death toll from flooding rises
At least 42 people have died, local media reported Monday. Most of the deaths occured in the capital, Nairobi
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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership
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@africanews Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:10:31
Racing down a river for International Women's Day
Dozens of women participated in an all-female boat race on the river Oubangui in the Central African Republic to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was full of joy and competitive spirit.
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