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@africanews Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:50
Senegal sheep prices surge ahead of Tabaski amid Mali crisis
Senegalâ s livestock markets are facing a shortage of sheep just days before Tabaski, as insecurity in neighbouring Mali disrupts a key supply route and pushes prices sharply higher.
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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 17 hours ago
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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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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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 22 hours ago
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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DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen
The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.
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@africanews Sat, 14 Nov 2026 08:03:55
South Sudanese start registering to vote ahead of first national elections
The voter registration operation runs until 28 November ahead of the polls which have been postponed several times since independence in 2011.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:37:13
France escalates Algeria trade dispute to EU-level
France on Friday asked the European Commission to look into Algeriaâ s alleged non-compliance with a EU trade deal. Paris is accusing Algers of an almost total blockade on French imports and of suspending urea shipments to France.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:26:04
CAR: Opposition marches in Bangui against rising cost of living
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Bangui on Friday to protest the rising cost of living in Central African Republic and the arrest of five civil society leaders.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:10:40
Burkinabe authorities vow to support gold miners expelled from Guinea
Since November 6, thousands of Burkinabe gold miners have been returning home.â ¨In Bobo-Dioulasso, more than 37,000 Burkinabe nationals, including some 8,000 children, as well as more than a thousand citizens of other nationalities, are hoping to start a new life with support from the authorities.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:42:32
Teddy Riner announces presidential bid, pledges to unite France
In an interview with Le Parisien, Riner said he could not remain silent amid growing social tensions and uncertainty about France's future.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:42:29
Cape verde presidential election: Neves seeks second term
The Portuguese-speaking island nation, located off the coast of Senegal, is widely regarded as one of Africaâ s strongest democracies, standing out in a region increasingly affected by coups and political instability.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:57:23
São Tomé's president reappoints PM following legislative elections
Américo Ramos' party came a close second in the polls, but the winning party, the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and PrÃncipe, failed to win additional support.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:46:59
UK: Christmas at Kew 2026 unveils spectacular light trail in London
London's Kew Gardens has unveiled a dazzling Christmas light trail featuring more than a million lights and 24 installations. A spectacular new fountain and laser show takes centre stage.
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