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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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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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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 5 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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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 16 hours ago
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 17 hours ago
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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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 21 hours ago
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 21 hours ago
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 21 hours ago
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 22 hours ago
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 23 hours ago
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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Dangote Refinery targets $1 Billion fundraising
Nigeriaâ s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is taking a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The refinery is seeking to raise around one billion dollars through a private share placement, in a deal that values the company at roughly 39 billion dollars.
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Xenophobia row rocks Africa as fans toss support to Mexico over Bafana Bafana
Africaâ s traditional show of football solidarity changed across social media at the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as a wave of fans across the continent openly backed Mexico over South Africa in their opening group match, reflecting deeper political tensions beyond sports.
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Fuel shock sparks electric bike boom in Kenya
Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are accelerating Kenyaâ s shift to electric mobility. As petrol costs soar, thousands of riders are abandoning fuel-powered motorcycles for cheaper electric alternatives, driving record sales and reshaping urban transport.
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