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Rumors and mistrust persist over Ebola outbreak
As eastern DR Congo battles a new Ebola outbreak, rumors and mistrust continue to complicate the response.
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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 8 hours ago
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 9 hours ago
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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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 13 hours ago
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 12 hours ago
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 14 hours ago
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 13 hours ago
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 13 hours ago
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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@africanews 15 hours ago
Turkey: Six-metre Trojan Horse spills plastic waste at COP31
A giant Trojan Horse overflowing with plastic waste has appeared in Antalya as Greenpeace International staged a striking environmental protest during the COP31 climate summit. Created with Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the Greenpeace installation warns of the environmental impact of plastics.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
North Macedonia: Kriva Palanka seeks help over 1,000 free-roaming cows
More than 1,000 cows are roaming freely through Kriva Palanka in North Macedonia, damaging property and alarming residents. The mayor wants the government to declare a 30-day state of crisis.
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Kenyans brace for El Niño rains as flood survivors fear a repeat of 2024 devastation
The warning comes as Nairobi continues to grapple with urban planning challenges, encroachment on wetlands and construction in flood-prone areas, factors that increase the city's vulnerability to flooding.
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Burundi: 11 opposition parties announce support for President Ndayishimiye's re-election bid
Burundiâ s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has secured the backing of 11 opposition parties when he runs for re-election next year.
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@africanews 17 hours ago
Swiss hospital discharges Ebola patient after successful treatment
A Swiss woman who contracted the strain of Ebola linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from hospital in Geneva, health officials said on Thursday.
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