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@africanews Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:13:50
Nigeria: More than 300 kidnapping victims rescued in major operation
The presidency said 163 of them were abducted from Kwara State, while the 145 others were taken from Niger State.
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DRC launches Ebola vaccination campaign as outbreak continues to spread
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating people against Ebola in Kisangani, as the country battles an outbreak that has been affecting the country since mid-May.
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Zimbabwe: At least 27 people dead after minibus and truck collide head on
A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road crash to hit the country.
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Dozens of soldiers arrested in Niger after attempted mutiny
Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Nigerâ s capital in what was seen as a major threat to the countryâ s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts.
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@africanews 20 hours ago
US due to cut off UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over Iran ties
The US Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the US financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically.
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DRC opposition rejects President Tshisekedi's offer of national dialogue
Opposition groups in the DR Congo have rejected President Felix Tshisekediâ s offer of a national dialogue aimed at reconciling the conflict-wracked country.
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@africanews 21 hours ago
Niger's military 'gradually regaining control' after mutiny at military base
Nigerâ s military says itâ s â gradually regaining controlâ after a mutiny at an army base near the international airport in Niamey.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
Gaani festival celebrates history of resilient peoples united by shared history
The Gaani festival in northern Benin celebrates the shared history of three peoples separated by colonisation.
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@africanews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:05:39
'Army insurgents' tried to enter Niger's presidential palace
"Insurgents from within the armed forces" tried to enter the presidential palace in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday, security sources told AFP, but were repelled by the presidential guard. Shooting is reportedly ongoing at the palace.
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@africanews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:38:19
UN calls on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians
The United Nations is calling on Haitian authorities to do more to protect civilians, days after a brutal attacked by armed gang members left 47 people dead and dozens kidnapped.
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@africanews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:17:38
Solar-powered ambulance completes successful trial run
The worldâ s first solar ambulance completed a successful trial run on Friday, raising hopes of bringing vital medical care to remote regions.
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@africanews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:05:25
Reports of gunfire near military base in Niger's capital
Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.
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@africanews Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:19:12
Funerals held for victims of Algeria's deadly wildfires
Victims of deadly wildfires that swept through Algeriaâ s northeastern Jijel province were buried Friday in Djemaa Beni Habibi, as grieving relatives and Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb gathered for the funerals.
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@africanews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:40:51
Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
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@africanews Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:28:50
Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave
The bodies of six men, their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded, were found on Monday by people who had gone into a forest in Forécariah prefecture to collect firewood.
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