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Uganda: Investigations into former Speaker of the House dropped
Ugandan authorities have announced that investigations into the former Speaker of the House, Anita Among, have been dropped. In May, Among was confined to her home in Kampala, following a corruption probe.
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Egypt: Sufi muslims celebrate Mawlid al-Nabawi in Cairo
Holding banners and saying religious chants, hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to mark the birth of prophet Mohammed.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Washington urges countries to cut economic ties with Tehran
The United States launched a new campaign against Iran, seeking to block all of its potential sources of revenue and telling nations to cut economic ties with Tehran. If countries fail to do so, Washington said they will face US retaliation.
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@africanews 13 hours ago
Ethiopia bids to host Africa Cup of Nations 2028 after 52 years
Ethiopia is officially in the race to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, potentially bringing the continentâ s biggest football tournament back to the country for the first time in more than 50 years.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Tanzania vice president resigns, citing presidentâ s desire for change
Tanzaniaâ s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Madrid declares Ceuta a â national security interestâ
Nearly a month on, the situation in Ceuta remains tense. Around 80,000 people crossed illegally from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. Now, Spain has declared Ceuta a â national security interestâ and is creating a new coordination body bringing several authorities together.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Barrydale: South Africaâ s small town becoming an artistsâ haven
Surrounded by hiking trails, mountain passes, hot springs and antique shops, Barrydale offers attractions beyond its art scene. For now, residents say the challenge is to welcome new artists and visitors without losing the qualities that drew them there in the first place.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
Sudanâ s short-stature footballers chase World Cup dream amid war
Sudanâ s short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent their country on the international stage.
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DRC: WHO updates ebola recommendations for member states
As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge
For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has already become politically contested.
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@africanews 18 hours ago
South Sudan: Two UN peacekeepers killed, seven injured
Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two U.N. peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said.
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@africanews 18 hours ago
US urges tougher UN sanctions to pressure Sudanâ s warring sides toward peace
The United States is pushing for tougher United Nations sanctions on Sudanâ s warring parties, seeking to curb foreign military support and pressure the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to negotiate an end to a conflict that has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced some 13 million.
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@africanews 17 hours ago
Sudanese Opposition rejects Burhanâ s national dialogue
A major gathering of Sudanese political forces and civil society groups opposed to the war has ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Rwandaâ s Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts â Superficialâ
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed recent efforts to disarm the FDLR as â superficialâ , saying no initiative so far has addressed what he considers the root causes of the threat. He warned that Rwanda would remain concerned as long as the armed group remains active.
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@africanews 21 hours ago
Deadly gang attack leaves Haitiâ s Kenscoff community reeling
The latest attack comes as Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13 â the country's first in more than a decade. Voter registration is underway, but experts have warned that widespread insecurity could make holding credible elections extremely difficult.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes
With elections due in 2028, the opposition is seeking to build pressure against constitutional changes while also demanding an inclusive political process to address the country's security and economic crises.
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