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@africanews Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:50
Hundreds of kidnap victims freed from Nigerian jihadists
Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in the northeastern state of Borno were freed over the weekend, a senator and local youth leader said Sunday
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Iran to bury late Supreme Leader Khamenei on July 9
Iranian state TV announced on Saturday that funeral ceremonies were expected to begin in Tehran in July for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Somali President says Israel exploiting row with Somaliland
In an interview with a local TV station, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel's recognition of Somalliland marked one of the darkest days in Somalia's history
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@africanews 18 hours ago
Ebola: Private clinics on front line as patients shun public hospitals
In Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the cityâ s private clinics are playing a major role in receiving and referring patients, as the population is reluctant to go to public hospitals for fear of contracting the virus
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@africanews 20 hours ago
Angry Nigerians rally against poverty, insecurity on Democracy Day
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nigeriaâ s commercial capital on Friday to mark Democracy Day, utlising the public anniversary to protest rising living costs and crumbling security
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@africanews 21 hours ago
UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance
London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Pucciniâ s â Nessun dormaâ in Covent Garden.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghanaâ s World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape
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@africanews 23 hours ago
DRC: Rally against constitution change plan turns violent
Two opposition figures in the DR Congo were injured on Friday at a rally against government plans to change the constitution, broken up by police after clashes with pro-government supporters
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:34:23
Kenya mourns 16 students killed in devastating school fire
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenyaâ s town of Gilgil to pay tribute to 16 students who lost their lives in a devastating school fire.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:13:17
Protesters denounce insecurity as police disperse march in Abuja
Police were deployed in large numbers in Nigeriaâ s capital as protesters took to the streets to denounce worsening insecurity and a surge in kidnappings.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:58:35
Kenyan hospital units on standby as part of Ebola emergency preparedness plan
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi says medical staff have been trained to detect and manage potential Ebola cases.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:21:07
Burundi's drum heritage takes center stage at UMUKOZO Cultural Festival
Under the theme â Our Identity is Culture,â the UMUKOZO Festival was recently held in Bujumbura. The country's renowned traditional drummers delivered powerful and synchronized performances on large royal drums.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:20:51
Back to the roots: Zimbabweâ s traditional food revival gains momentum
From bubbling sorghum porridge to village-reared chicken and ox-head stew, traditional food restaurants are booming in Zimbabweâ s second city, Bulawayo. Driven by health-conscious consumers and nostalgia for homegrown flavours, indigenous cuisine is making a strong comeback.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:19:40
South Africa marks 50th anniversary of the 1976 student uprising
Police action against protesting students on 16 June 1976 shocked the world and marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:37:03
Israel: Tel Aviv pride marchers push for LGBTQ+ equality amid tensions and war
Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.
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@africanews Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:52:26
Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes
Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter and struggling to recover their belongings.
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