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World Cup 2026: England and France deliver 10-goal thriller in bronze playoff
France, who trailed 4-0 at half-time, mounted a spirited second-half comeback but ultimately fell short.
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Crush at Burundi prayer meeting leaves eight dead
A packed evangelical service in Bujumbura turned deadly on Saturday night, when a crowd crush killed eight people and left nine hurt.
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Dozens feared drowned as boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Rescue teams in northwestern Nigeria were searching Monday for survivors after a boat capsized with dozens of people on board.
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Ivory Coast looks to 'national champion' firms to lead economic development
After years of political and economic turmoil, the last fifteen years have seen Ivory Coast return to stability and strong economic growth. Now the government is looking to so-called "national champion" businesses to fuel economic development and small and medium enterprises.
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Canada imposes temporary Ebola travel ban
Canada is tightening its borders over Ebola. Beginning July 20, foreign nationals who've been in the Democratic Republic of Congo within the past 21 days will be denied entry.
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Beyond Spain's win: the moments that defined the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The final whistle may have crowned Spain as world champions, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered for far more than who lifted the trophy.
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Trump and Infantino booed as they present World Cup trophy to Spain
US President Donald Trump and FIFA boss Gianni Infantino were met by boos on Sunday at the end of the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey.
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Wild celebrations in Madrid after Spain seal FIFA World Cup victory
Thousands of Spain supporters crowded the streets of Madrid in the early hours of Monday, celebrating the country's victory in the World Cup final.
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Gabon's President Oligui Ngema arrives in France for state visit
Gabon's President Brice Oligui Ngema kicked off a state visit to France on Monday, a follow up to French President Macron's visit to Libreville last year.
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Nigerian court dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Shell's divestment
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.
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West African leaders approve Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco at a summit of regional bloc ECOWAS in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown.
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Vote-counting underway following Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election
Vote-counting was underway Sunday after people in the Atlantic archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe, regarded as a model of democracy in Africa, cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election.
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US ramps up its global battle against abortion as women in Africa face health risks
For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
Nuits d'Afrique festival returns for 40th time
Forty years ago, Lamine Touré, a native of CÃ'te dâ Ivoire and owner of the legendary Balattou club, and Suzanne Rousseau launched this ambitious project to celebrate African cultures
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Sierra Leonian women turn to rickshaw driving to survive
Besides employing women, the kekeh has emerged as the most feasible alternative for public transport, bridging the gap between congested city centers and underserved neighborhoods
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Nigeria: Child malnutrition worsens as cost of living climbs
Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war
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