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@africanews Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:13:23
Argentina footballer Lionel Messi travels home to attend his father's funeral
The 68-year-old Jorge, who played a central role in his son's career, died on Saturday morning following an undisclosed illness.
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71 men arrested in Senegal for 'unnatural acts' as crackdown intensifies
Months after passing a law upping the penalties for homosexual relations, Senegal is intensifying its crackdown on same-sex relations. On Friday, the public prosecutorâ s office said 71 men have been arrested and charged with â unnatural acts.â
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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform at Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival in UK
Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean - two-third of Fugees - performed all of their landmark album "The Score," as Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival made its UK debut on Friday.
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World Lion Day: Lions and communities face a growing struggle to coexist
Africaâ s lions are running out of space. Habitat loss, shrinking prey populations and growing conflict with communities are putting the continentâ s big cats under mounting pressure, with retaliatory killings and poisoning posing an added threat to their survival.
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Sierra Leone president presses lawmakers to back contested election reforms
Sierra Leoneâ s President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to pass disputed electoral reforms that would lower the presidential victory threshold, introduce proportional representation and reserve 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.
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DRC releases boat detained over fears of Ebola on board
Congolese authorities have released a boat detained earlier this week over fears passengers might be carrying the Ebola virus.
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Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nears
With Zambiaâ s presidential election just days away, residents of the capital Lusaka are hoping Thursdayâ s vote will bring meaningful change.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian corridor in Sudan
Pope Leo called for peace in Sudan on Sunday during an address at the Vatican. Leo singled out El-Obeid, the beseiged capital of North Kordofan state. Residents are facing a lack food, water and medical supplies as fighting in the city continues.
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Israel rejects Donald Trumpâ s 15-point plan to end Gaza war
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms.
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Iran says its close to finalising a shipping route agreement with Oman
However, its foreign minister warned a deal would not automatically result in the reopening of the crucial waterway.
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FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' him
Its latest defence comes after UEFA confirmed a 'departure payment' made to an alleged mistress when he was working with them.
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@africanews Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:45:56
Sudan's civil war threatens ancient pyramids of MeroÃ"
The more than 200 UNESCO-protected pyramids were built over 2,000 years ago as royal tombs for the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush.
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@africanews Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:40:47
Nigeria: Mass wedding sees 1,500 couples tie the knot in Kano State
Local officials says the state-sponsored event is a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs.
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@africanews Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:57:29
Spain imposes temporary retaliatory border checks for Italians
The border checks started at midnight on Saturday, a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spanish visitors.
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@africanews Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:11:02
Japan marks 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki
The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .
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@africanews Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:06:36
Vibra-Signe: a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing born in Burkina Faso
Founded in 2018 by choreographer Yaya Sanou, this unique Burkinabe contemporary dance troupe relies on "Vibra-Signe," a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing created by the company's founder.
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