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Benin suffers heavy losses in deadly border attack
While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Benin has faced increasing attacks in its northern region, often linked to jihadist groups from neighbouring countries.
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Judge sentences Trump in hush money case, no punishment given
The case was the only one of four criminal indictments that has gone to trial and possibly the only one that ever will.
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Scientists warn of planet exceeding 1.5°C limit
Scientists say the world must find rapid solutions as global temperatures are now on the brink of passing the crucial 1.5°C warming limit.
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Nigeriaâs EFCC arrests 105 for internet fraud, including four Chinese nationals
The suspects were apprehended on Thursday during a raid at an apartment in Abuja, the nationâs capital, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said in a statement. The group is accused of operating a fraudulent âhotel review jobâ
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Brazil: One dead and several injured in a plane crash
According to São Paulo Military Firefighters, all four survivors were taken to the hospital conscious and in stable condition.
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Ghana eyes extra IMF support as new government tackles economic crisis
"The reliance on Treasury bills and others has not been very helpful,"
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Doualemn deported back to France from Algeria
Former French officials and activists have condemned Algeriaâs refusal to accept the return of an Algerian influencer, who France expelled on Thursday
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UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
European growth this year is projected to gradually pick up after a weaker than expected performance in 2024.
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@africanews 9 hours ago
Mahama names cabinet team to lead Ghanaâs economic revival
Ghanaâs newly sworn-in president, John Dramani Mahama, has announced his key cabinet appointments, naming Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor as Energy Minister, and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine as Attorney General and Justice Minister.
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Kagame urges DRC to negotiate with M23 rebels
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called on Congolese authorities to open negotiations with the M23 rebel group
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Sports Minister urges South Africa to boycott Afghanistan match
"It is not for me as the sports minister to make the final decision on whether South Africa should honour cricketing fixtures against Afghanistan. If it was my decision, then it certainly would not happen,â
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@africanews 11 hours ago
Burkina Fasoâs leader attends Ghana inauguration armed
Security analysts are divided. Vladimir Antwi-Danso called it unprecedented for a visiting head of state to carry a firearm at such an event, emphasizing that the host nation is typically responsible for ensuring the safety of dignitaries.
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@africanews 12 hours ago
Gaza death toll surpasses 46,000 as violence continues unabated
For Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the deaths of family members persist even amid ongoing discussions of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Fatma Abu Awad tragically lost six relatives on Tuesday due to two Israeli airstrikes that occurred just 15 minutes apart.
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Paris trial: Sarkozy accuses opponents of orchestrating conspiracy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy strongly condemned a âconspiracyâ he claimed was orchestrated by âliars and crooks â during a Paris trial on Thursday regarding the supposed illegal funding of his 2007 presidential campaign by the Libyan regime under former leader Moammar Gadhafi.
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From hijabs to hiking: muslim women embrace the great outdoors
Makiya Amin raced down an icy slope, navigating jumps and bumps during her inaugural snow tubing experience at a Minnesota park on a frigid January morning, with temperatures plummeting to -18 degrees Celsius.
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Joseph Aoun elected Lebanonâs president
Aounâs election comes at a critical time for the crisis-stricken nation, which is grappling with political instability, economic collapse, and the aftermath of a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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