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@africanews Thu, 28 May 2026 06:33:51
First group of Ghanaians to be repatriated from South Africa arrive home
Around 800 people from Ghana have said they want to leave amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa.
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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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@africanews 11 hours ago
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 12 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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@africanews 13 hours ago
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 13 hours ago
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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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:50:14
DR Congo: Bukavu comedy festival offers laughter amid the ongoing conflict
For one week, comedians from the Republic of Congo, Cameroon, CÃ'te dâ Ivoire, and the DRC offer residents a moment of relaxation and hope.
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@africanews Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:56:21
Nigeria Ebola patient contacts complete 21-day monitoring without signs of infection
Good news out of Nigeria where authorities say no further cases of Ebola have been detected since a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive for the virus last month.
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