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@africanews Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:58:44
Israel strikes Tehran airport, claims it was used for weapons transports
The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had struck a Tehran airport that it alleged was used to help transport weapons to militant groups that Iran supports across the Middle East.
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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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@africanews 4 hours ago
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 21 hours ago
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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Ramadan: iftar on Zanzibar draws thousands to stadium
Thousands took part in one of Zanzibar's largest communal Iftar meals at the island's Amani Stadium, where Muslims and non-Muslims gathered to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan.
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Tunisians protest against US-Israeli war against Iran
Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action in Iran and show their support for the Iranian people.
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@africanews Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:41:17
South Africa still battling FMD in cattle, mass vaccination campaign launched
South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.
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@africanews Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:57:32
Guinea's junta dissolves 40 political parties with late-night decree
Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, via a late-night decree, in the latest crackdown on civil liberties under longtime strongman Mamady Doumbouya.
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@africanews Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:06:07
Kenya: Floods in Nairobi kill at least 23, police operations ongoing
Overnight torrential rains in the Kenyan capital Nairobi killed at least 23 people, and leaves destruction in its wake.
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@africanews Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:43:48
More airstrikes batter Tehran, Iran refuses to surrender
More airstrikes hit the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday afternoon. They follow explosions that echoed across Iranâ s capital earlier on Saturday morning. The strikes appeared to target downtown Tehran and government buildings there.
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