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@africanews Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:57:28
Pope Leo XIV has cancerous tumour removed from right lung
Pope Leo XVI had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican has confirmed. The operation at Romeâ s Gemelli hospital was successful and without complication, the Vatican said.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
Haiti's ex-president Martelly registers as candidate for upcoming election
Haitiâ s former president Michel Martelly is running for office again. He presented his candidacy on Friday for the December 13 elections - the countryâ s first in 10 years. Earlier this month, Haitiâ s electoral council overturned a ban on candidates sanctioned by foreign countries.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
HIV prevention jab offers hope in Uganda but doses are hard to find
An injectable HIV drug could save huge numbers of people from getting infected in Uganda.â ¨But shortages of lenacapavir mean that those who need it the most often can't get treated with a dose.
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@africanews 20 hours ago
New Tumaini Ebola vaccine trial launches in Bunia as DRC struggles
A clinical trial for a new Ebola vaccine is getting underway in DR Congoâ s Ituri province. The TUMAini trial will evaluate candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
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@africanews 19 hours ago
Two 'unauthorised' oil tankers struck in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Two 'unauthorised' supertankers hit naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to Iranâ s Revolutionary Guard navy. On Thursday, a ship transiting the strait was hit by an unknown projectile, the UK reported.
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@africanews 20 hours ago
Brazil candidates make final campaign push ahead of presidential runoff
Almost 159 million Brazilians are eligible to vote Sunday in a closely contested presidential runoff between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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@africanews 21 hours ago
CAR: Former hostages greeted by President Touadéra on return to Bangui
In Central African Republic, three hostages released this week after 10 months in captivity arrived in Bangui aboard a special UN flight. A local government official and two members of the National Election Authority, they were kidnapped in Bambouti in December, on the day of the general election.
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@africanews 22 hours ago
16-storey building collapses in Nairobi, many fear trapped in rubble
A high-rise building in Kenyaâ s capital Nairobi was reduced to rubble on Friday after collapsing while under construction.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:07:09
Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims
Seventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:47:12
Johannesburg men run in purple briefs to raise prostate cancer awareness
A sea of purple briefs takes over Johannesburg. Men hit the streets on Friday for the Hollard Daredevil Run, raising awareness about prostate cancer, now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in South Africa.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:47:16
Portugalâ s last circus elephant begins a new life at wildlife sanctuary
A new beginning for Julie, Portugalâ s last circus elephant, as she settles into life at a wildlife sanctuary in Alentejo, southern Portugal.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:21:36
Benin earns four nominations at 2026 Africa Tourism Awards
Benin has been nominated in four categories at the 2026 Africa Tourism Awards, putting the West African nation in the spotlight for its cultural heritage and tourism appeal.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:17:18
Deforestation threatens fish stocks and livelihoods in Central African Republic
Experts say deforestation is causing lower water levels on the river, making it muddier and reducing its oxygen content, which makes it more difficult for fish to breed.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:46
South Africa's bilateral trade with China surges after zero-tariff deal
Commerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from May through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:32
Kenya: huge piles of rubble after high-rise building collapses
A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, leaving a vast pile of rubble. Red Cross workers have arrived at the scene, where excavators are being used among the debris.
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