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Iran's President Pezeshkian arrives in Pakistan for talks as US-Iran try to finalise peace deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with top Pakistani officials mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on bringing a permanent end to the Middle East war.
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Pilot warned plane was going too fast before overshooting Miami runway, killing 5
A pilot on board the Amazon cargo plane that overshot the runway in Miami on Sunday warned his co-pilot that they were going to fast as they approached for landing.
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BRICS member states look to technology to help strengthen trade ties
The BRICS business forum kicked off in New Delhi on Friday, one day before India hosts the groupâ s annual summit. The focus of the forum was building more connected and resilient trade networks, with digital technology emerging as an important link between businesses.
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Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scam
Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.
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Niger appoints new Chief of Staff of Armed Forces after foiled mutiny
Two weeks after a foiled mutiny attempted to oust him from power, the head of Nigerâ s military regime has appointed a new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
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Colossal energy brings veteran investor Warren Irwin on board as Africa strategy advances
Canadian explorer adds four decades of capital-markets and offshore investment experience as it targets upstream opportunities across Africa
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South Africa: Thousands of Zulu women gather for reed dance ceremony
Bright outfits and dancing filled the streets of Ingwavuma, in South Africa's southeastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Saturday, as thousands of young zulu women gethered to take part in the annual Reed Dance ceremony.
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Cleaner cooking stoves offer hope for 1 billion Africans using wood, charcoal
Almost 1 billion Africans still rely on wood, charcoal and other fuels that produce harmful smoke, according to the International Energy Agency. But across continent, cleaner cooking stoves are being brought into homes by cutting the price of electric and efficient biomass models
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Nigeria: Abuja bans all official visits to South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence
As violence in South Africa continues against immigrants, the Nigerian National Assembly has announced it is banning all official visits to the country.
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Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says
Russia is illegally trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war whom it said had been deceived into signing Russian military contracts
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Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scam
Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.
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Uganda: Save the Children warns child malnutrition is worsening
Home to around 1.6 million people, Ugandaâ s Karamoja region has seen worsening food insecurity over the course of the past few months, according to Save the Children.
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@africanews Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:04:37
Moroccan lawyers extend strike over profession law
Moroccan lawyers are continuing a nationwide strike, launched nearly three months ago to protest changes to their practise which they say undermine their independence
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Samuel Etoâ o rejects embezzlement allegations, calls claims smear campaign
Cameroon football chief Samuel Etoâ o has rejected embezzlement allegations, calling the claims mere smear campaigns.
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@africanews Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:08:18
UN warns of persistent corruption and violence ahead of S.Sudan polls
South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.
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