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Fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia as Tigray rebels declare full-blown war
Ethiopiaâ s army says its forces have killed 272 Tigrayan fighters and wounded 260 during a counter-offensive in Amhara. The press says the figures could not be independently verified.
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Pretoria hosts massive barbecue world record attempt
South Africans in Pretoria are hoping to have cooked up a new Guinness World Record. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to fire up their grills and attempt the largest simultaneous barbecue ever recorded.
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@africanews 2 hours ago
Trade truce, Taiwan and Iran top Trump-Xi agenda in Washington
President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, praising what he called their â truly great friendshipâ as the two leaders opened talks focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran and artificial intelligence.
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Moroccan voters call for action after election results
Moroccoâ s ruling coalition has dominated parliamentary elections marked by low turnout and a stronger showing from the Islamist opposition. But beyond the results, voters are focusing on what comes next.
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@africanews 7 hours ago
Nigeria and US sign deal to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States on Wednesday signed a framework agreement to "deepen American investment" in the West African's country mining sector. Nigeria says its mineral resources are worth $700 billion.
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@africanews 6 hours ago
Nigeria busts another Mexican cartel-linked meth lab
It is Nigeriaâ s fourth major meth lab bust since May, with authorities saying all four operations were linked to Mexican nationals.
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Climate warning: El Niño offers a glimpse of a deadlier, hotter future
This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released om Wednesday.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Ceuta migrant crisis: 28 undocumented migrants found hidden in Spanish flats
In Ceuta, Spanish police discovered 28 undocumented migrants hiding in flats that did not meet adequate hygiene and habitability standards. Ceuta is facing a humanitarian crisis, weeks after more than 70,000 people reached the enclave from Morocco.
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@africanews 8 hours ago
Dangoteâ s Big Energy Expansion: From Nigerian Refinery to African Powerhouse {Business Africa}
Dangote is expanding its energy business across Africa, putting local capital and cross-border infrastructure at the centre of the continentâ s refining future. South Sudanâ s small businesses turn to solar as unreliable electricity grid leaves entrepreneurs facing blackouts, rising costs and lost in
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Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium project
Niger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Spanish police find 28 undocumented migrants in unsanitary Ceuta flats
In Ceuta, Spanish police discovered 28 undocumented migrants hiding in flats that did not meet adequate hygiene and habitability standards. Ceuta is facing a humanitarian crisis, weeks after more than 70,000 people reached the enclave from Morocco.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Tangierâ s annual art night brings the cityâ s creative spirit to life
The sixth edition of the event, titled â Being Hereâ , brought together artists at seven venues along Liberty Street, including the abandoned Liberty Hotel, built in the early twentieth century and closed since the 1940s.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Madagascarâ s Gen Z protesters mark one year since Rajoelinaâ s fall
A year after Madagascarâ s Gen Z-led protests forced President Andry Rajoelina from power, activists say they feel betrayed by the countryâ s new military-backed government.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
São Tomé and PrÃncipe gears up for elections as voters hope for change
With emigration surging, a major issue in the vote is how to stop young people, who see no future at home, from leaving the country.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Ethiopia's federalism dilemma: Why regional power keeps fuelling conflict
Tigrayan authorities say they are responding to attacks by federal forces, while the federal government has described the Tigrayan military action as an offensive. Both sides have accused the other of triggering the latest escalation.
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Conditions in Gaza remain dire ahead of Netanyahu's UN address
Nearly a year after a ceasefire promised to end the war in Gaza, conditions remain dire for two million Palestinians living in the Strip, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.
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