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@africanews Sun, 17 May 2026 15:09:54
Former Ivorian president condemns imprisonment of political activists
Eighty-year-old Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as leader of the PPA-CI party at its congress this week.
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UK: London's Santa School trains Father Christmas performers for 2026
Father Christmas is heading back to school in London. Professional Santas are learning sign language, brushing up on toy trends and preparing for the difficult questions children might ask this Christmas.
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@africanews 4 hours ago
Iran's first women-only military training centre opens in Tehran
They will be trained by instructors with military experience in weapon use, firefighting, rescue, and civil assistance.
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@africanews 5 hours ago
Daily life in Sudan paralysed by deepening fuel crisis and rising costs
Domestic refining has been crippled by the civil war while the Middle East conflict has led to significant fluctuations in oil prices.
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@africanews 6 hours ago
Francophonie summit opens in Cambodia overshadowed by African tensions
The DR Congo objects to Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo seeking a third term as head of the organisation and threatens to quit if she is re-elected
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Presidential polls open in Cape Verde with first female candidate
Incumbent Jose Maria Neves is favoured to win a second term in office in a country known for its stability in a politically volatile region.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Haitians welcome deployment of Salvadoran troops as gang violence rages on
The around 2,000 soldiers in Haiti are operating outside the official framework of the UN-back Gang Suppression Force.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
Pope Leo denounces suffering of African enslaved people during Peru visit
He made the comment during a visit to the historic Afro-Peruvian city of Zaña, a UNESCO-recognised memorial site for slavery.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
South Sudan postpones first general election from December to February
The elections commission says this will allow for the implementation of additional processes including distribution of registration materials and civic education.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
DR Congo: Ebola-awareness campaigns conducted at schools in Bunia
About 40 schools in the province have reported cases of Ebola since classes resumed in September, with one teacher dying of the disease.
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@africanews Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:34:21
Microsoft apologises for global outage and rules out cyberattack
The tech giant said on Saturday that service has now been restored across Teams, Outlook, and its other products, ending the shutdown.
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@africanews Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:04:55
World Diabetes Day: South African health leaders urge early action to detect the disease
The health minister said the condition is now the country's number one killer, taking the top spot from HIV/AIDS.
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@africanews Sat, 14 Nov 2026 10:51:15
Burkina Faso issues arrest warrants for around 20 people, including journalists
The warrants target exiled journalists, activists, an ex-minister, and former military officers who face several terrorism-related charges.
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@africanews Sat, 14 Nov 2026 09:34:30
United States nationwide ground stop lifted after longest shutdown since 2001
The over four-hour stoppage on Friday brought all air travel to a halt across the country and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.
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