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@africanews Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:30:49
Somali-born US lawmaker Ilhan Omar under investigation over immigration history
Somali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her familyâ s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.
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@africanews 4 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 15 hours ago
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 16 hours ago
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 17 hours ago
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 19 hours ago
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 21 hours ago
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 22 hours ago
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 23 hours ago
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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@africanews 22 hours ago
South Africa: Dwindling support for ANC amid service delivery chaos
Outside the wealthy neighbourhoods, anger at lack of services like water or electricity has led many to say they wonâ t be voting.
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@africanews 23 hours ago
Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
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@africanews Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:25:51
France deploys 70,000 police, shuts Paris museums ahead of protests
Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
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