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South Africa and Rwanda to be excluded from US-Africa trade deal
South Africa and Rwanda will be excluded from a major US-Africa duty free trade deal, Washington said on Monday. It blamed â practices inconsistent with the dealâ s eligibility criteria," including barriers that undermine US trade and practices that pose a threat to US national security.
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At least 4 dead and 16 injured following explosion at Cameroon steel plant
An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.
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@africanews 10 hours ago
King Charles to address slavery discussion with 'unflinching honesty' in Commonwealth speech
Britainâ s King Charles will address his countryâ s role in transatlantic slavery with â unflinching honesty and sincere sorrowâ in a speech to Commonwealth leaders, Buckingham Palace says.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Niger: Algerian military personnel have arrived in Agadez [Africanews Today]
Algerian military personnel escorted trucks carrying fuel to Niger over the weekend.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Grand Egyptian Museum marks first anniversary with dazzling light show
The walls of Cairoâ s Grand Egyptian Museum came alive on Sunday on the opening night of a dazzling light show. Under the title â Eternal Sun,â the show marks the museumâ s first anniversary by bringing to life stories that have shaped Egyptian civilisation for centuries.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Family of man killed in racist attack in France seeks justice
The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, the young Black man killed in the racist attack that took place on October 23 near Paris, hopes for an "awakening" against racism in the country.
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@africanews 13 hours ago
Russia agrees to ban recruitment of Ghanaian nationals for Ukraine war
Russia has agreed to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals to fight the war in Ukraine, Accra said in a statement.
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Egypt raises over $650 million in IPO of state-owned bank
Egypt on Monday raised more than 650 million dollars in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire. The offering comes as the country advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme to boost private sector participation in Egyptian economy.
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Ghana holds talks with Russia to build first nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks the next day after Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Senegal prepares to open 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of Saly
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@africanews 14 hours ago
Cape Verde president rallies supporters as election campaign begins
Hundreds of Supporters of Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves cheered him on at a rally in Sao Vicente, as campaigning in the country's presidential election kicked off on Saturday
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Africa is suffering in an era of strongmen, says Mo Ibrahim
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation's latest report, finds broad progress on economic opportunity and human development over the past decade, but also steep declines in security, human rights and public participation
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First convoy of Algerian troops and tankers reaches northern Niger
A first convoy of Algerian soldiers was seen in northern Niger this weekend, a week after Algerian lawmakers approved the deployment of troops to the neighbouring country, according to RFI.
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@africanews 14 hours ago
Pix of the Day, 2nd November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 2nd November, 2026 - Across the world
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@africanews 15 hours ago
Art, performance and heritage on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Throughout the five-day Lagos Fashion Week, African designers turned the runway into a vibrant mix of heritage and fresh vision - their creations reflecting the diversity of African design, with bold looks and storytelling.
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