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Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Mykolaiv as Ukraine reports major fires
Russian drone strikes hit multiple locations across Ukraine overnight into 12 June, damaging sites near Kyiv and in the Mykolaiv region, injuring one person and triggering a major fire, while Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted most of the 117 drones launched.
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Nigeria's Dangote bills refinery IPO as chance for ordinary Africans to buy in
Shares in Africaâ s largest oil refinery went on sale on Monday with the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Owner Aliko Dangote, the continent's richest man, says it's a chance for ordinary Africans to buy in.
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Indonesia races to find 129 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes
Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. By then, 108 survivors had been rescued and six bodies recovered.
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Presidents of Guinea and Ivory Coast agree to strengthen cooperation
At a meeting in Abidjan on Sunday, the presidents of Guinea and Ivory Coast pledged to work towards diversifying and strengthening ties particularly in the economic, trade, political, security, and training sectors.
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Drone strikes hit key Ukraine-Poland supply route, sparking border fires
Ukraine said a Russian drone strike ignited a fire at a petrol station near the Yahodynâ Dorohusk border crossing with Poland in the early hours of Sunday, 13 September. Video filmed close to the crossing showed flames and thick smoke as firefighters tackled the blaze.
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Uganda buries King Oyo as death sparks succession row
Thousands of people gathered in western Uganda on Saturday to pay their final respects to King Oyo. Oyo died last month at the age of 34, unmarried and without an official heir. Now a fight is underway over who will succeed him, pitting the royal clan against his closest relatives.
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Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of 9/11 attacks and for peace
Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on his home country.
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UK: Anti-immigrant and anti-racism protesters face off in Portsmouth
Anti-immigration protesters gathered in the English city of Portsmouth on Saturday.â ¨The protesters gathered outside Portsmouth Guildhall for the South Coast Patriots march.â ¨Counter-protesters led by Stand Up to Racism were also present, as police separated the two demonstrations.
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Thousands forced to flee as Houthis advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced across Yemen in recent days, fleeing the advance of Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Some 1,400 people escaped across the Gulf of Aden to Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa.
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@africanews Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:10:41
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal ahead of Africa's first ever Olympic sporting event
The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa â the Youth Olympic Games.
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@africanews Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:35:13
At least 26 students killed in fire and stampede at school in eastern DRC
A fire and stampede at a school in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, the UN children's agency said on Friday, with some pupils leaping from windows on high floors to escape the carnage.
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@africanews Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:44:29
BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East war, call for restraint
The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned the use of sanctions not authorised by the UN, as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen as dominated by the West.
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@africanews Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:47:59
Iran and Oman agree entry and exit routes for Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement over new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Saturday.
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@africanews Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:32:33
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on pipeline launched from Iraq
The Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a drone attack on its East-West Pipeline was launched from Iraq, causing injuries and damage.
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@africanews Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:18:38
Cameroon's economic capital Douala wakes up underwater after heavy rains
A large area of Douala woke up underwater following the heavy rains that struck overnight from Thursday into Friday. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear, the meteorological service is warning residents to prepare for even heavier rainfall in the coming days.
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@africanews Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:59:45
Kenya quest to host Africa Recording Academy HQ gets a boost
Kenyaâ s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters received a boost Friday when the Recording Academy officials said plans to set the ball rolling on key milestones were underway and that Kenyan mentee artists would travel to the United States next month.
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