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Senegal ruling party Pastef presses government over 2027 local elections
Senegal is heading toward a crucial political test, with local elections expected in January 2027.
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Hundreds gather in Oslo to support Norwayâ s King Harald V
Hundreds gather outside Osloâ s Royal Palace with flowers and candles as concern grows over King Harald Vâ s worsening health.
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Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing
Communities along Nepalâ s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port
A flash flood swept through Chinaâ s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
Most Tunisian regions on high alert amid second extreme heatwave
Temperatures have soared to 49 degrees Celsius across parts of the country, as the heat coincides with power cuts and water scarcity.
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@africanews 13 hours ago
Qatarâ s foreign minister visits Tehran as efforts to ease Iran-U.S. crisis continue
The visit came after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization reported that an oil tanker had been hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Former Bosnian Serb Ratko Mladic convicted of genocide dies aged 84
Mladic oversaw the killing of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys in a UN-designated â safe areaâ in Srebenica in 1995.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
South Africa: Family murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma remanded until September
The case will now return to court as South African authorities continue the process that could determine whether Tshuma is extradited to Britain to face the allegations there.
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Opposition urges African Union to intervene in Zambia's disputed election
They say the 1 September inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will render scrutiny of the disputed vote â mootâ .
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors
Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the worldâ s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
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@africanews 16 hours ago
Russiaâ s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities
Russian strikes hit Ukraineâ s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Tanzaniaâ s political crisis deepens after VP resignation
Tanzaniaâ s governing party expelled the vice president who resigned this week, in an act of retaliation that will further test the credentials of the East African nation as a place of relative peace and stability.
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Rescuers search for survivors follow catastrophic flash floods in Nepal
More than 1,000 people are still missing after a wall of ice, mud, and rock collapsed, sweeping through the region.
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Panama Canal cuts ship traffic as El Niño threatens water supplies
The Panama Canal is set to reduce daily ship transits in September, as an unusually early dry season and lower rainfall linked to El Niño threaten water supplies.
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