Latest stories from Africa..
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Some relief at pumps for Africa as oil drops to four-year low
Fuel prices have been falling across the continent following a decline in global oil prices amid fears that the trade war would lead to a global recession.
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Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital
Torrential rain caused the Ndjili River, which cuts through the city, to overflow its banks on Friday night.
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Algeria suspends flights to Mali over airspace violations
Algeria has banned flights to and from Mali after repeated violations of its airspace, according to the country’s state television
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Kenya concludes probe into Agnes Wanjiru’s 2012 death linked to British soldiers
Criminal investigators in Kenya said on Monday they have concluded a probe into the death of a young mother in 2012 who was last seen alive in the company of British solders who were in the country for training.
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Trump says ‘talking to Russia’ as Ukraine fighting continues
Mosow has listed a number of conditions it says must be met before agreeing to a ceasefire
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Egypt’s El-Sissi calls for immediate resumption of ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi emphasized Monday the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, during a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel macron in Cairo.
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Rwanda commemorates the 1994 genocide that claimed at least 800,000 lives
Rwanda on Monday commemorated the 1994 genocide that claimed the lives of at least 800000 people, mostly from the Tutsi community, who were massacred by the Hutu militia.
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Libya devalues currency for first time in four years amid fiscal strain
The exchange rate for the dinar has now been set at 5.5677 to the US dollar, effective immediately.
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Kenya’s ambitious plan to turn Kakuma refugee camp into a city
Now, the Kenyan government and humanitarian agencies have come up with an ambitious plan for Kakuma to evolve into a city.
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France, Egypt, and Jordan hold talks on the situation in Gaza
The talks come as Israel escalates its offensive in the Palestinian enclave following the collapse of the ceasefire with Hamas.
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Heavy rains flood Congo’s capital, killing at least 22 people
“We’ve been here since nightfall, but we’re not making any progress because we’ve been told that the road is cut in two, and we have goods that we’re going to pick up,”
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Tourists, wildlife attempt amicable co-existance at Cape Town harbour
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront welcomes 25 million visitors a year. It is also home to marine and other wildlife which inhabit the harbour. A team of dedicated monitors works to prevent human-wildlife conflict
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Mixed feelings in Goma ahead of DR Congo’s talks with M23 rebels
The government is to hold its first direct talks with the Rwanda-backed militants in Doha later this week.
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African Union mediators hold talks to resolve political crisis in South Sudan
African Union mediators landed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday for urgent talks aimed at preventing a return to civil war.
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Africa off track on maternal mortality targets, UN warns on world health day 2025
Across the African region, an estimated 178,000 women die each year due to complications in pregnancy or childbirth.
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Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger accuse Algeria of shooting down the Malian armed forces drone about a week ago.
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UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps amid rising violence in South Sudan
As many warn of another civil war in South Sudan, the UN intensifies patrols at displacement camps.
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Zimbabwe president to suspend tariffs on imports from the United States
The announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump imposed an 18 per cent duty on Zimbabwean exports to his country.
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Historic synagogue recognised as Moroccan state heritage site
The Kahal Synagogue in Asilah, built in 1824, was restored recently by the local Jewish community.
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North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic
Some 200 foreigners joined in the marathon which runs a loop through the capital.
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France and Algeria resume diplomatic talks aimed at mending rift
Discussions follow months of fighting that have hurt Paris’ economic interests in its former colony and stalled vital security cooperation.
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US to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders
The decision comes at a time when many in Africa fear that the country could return to the civil war.
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DR Congo and M23 rebels to hold direct talks after months of fighting
The talks in Doha come as the African Union nominates Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé as its new mediator.
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Tens of thousands take part in anti-Trump demonstrations in United States
Organisers of the “Hands Off” rallies estimate that more than 250,000 people took part in demonstrations in all 50 US states, including the National Mall in the capital.
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Gaza: Israeli forces expand operations amidst escalating casualties in Khan Younis
Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of over a dozen individuals in the Gaza Strip early Friday, coinciding with the deployment of additional ground troops into the Palestinian region to intensify the offensive against Hamas.
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South Africa’s Ceres rail’s vintage steam train journey through scenic landscapes to Elgin railway m
Every weekend, Ceres Rail Company operates its steam train on a scenic 160 km round-trip to the enchanting Elgin Railway Market, which takes about three hours.
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Rwandan government announces death of deputy spokesperson Alain Mukuralinda
The Rwandan government has announced the passing of its deputy spokesperson, Alain Mukuralinda, through an official statement.
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Cholera outbreak intensifies amidst violence in the DRC
The southern province of Tanganyika is grappling with a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak that poses a serious threat to thousands.
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Real Madrid prepares to host Valencia
Real will face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and have reached the final of the Copa del Rey where they will take on Barcelona at the end of April.
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IMF Approves $1.2 Billion Disbursement for Egypt Amid Economic Reforms
Egypt has been implementing economic reforms under the IMF’s guidance to address challenges such as high inflation and foreign currency shortages.
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Central African opposition leads mass protest against Touadéra’s third-term bid
The Republican Bloc for the Defense of the Constitution (BRDC) has vowed to keep up the pressure, promising more protests in the coming weeks and months
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M23 rebels withdraw from strategic DRC town ahead of landmark Doha peace talks
The upcoming talks in Doha mark the first direct negotiations between the DRC government and M23. This development follows surprise meetings between DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Doha, as well as separate talks between Qatari officials and M23 representatives
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Kremlin envoy discusses normalizing Russia-U.S. ties in Washington
Kirill Dmitriev said that the restoration of direct flights between Russia and the United States was among the issues that were discussed with White House officials
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Court allows case of promoting Ethiopia violence against Facebook to proceed
Facebook’s content moderators were based in Nairobi during a conflict in Ethiopia’s north which lasted from 2020 to 2022 that saw a spike in hateful content on the platform in the eastern Africa country. The claimants want Meta to pay $2.4bn to victims of hate and violence incited on Facebook
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WTO and IMF warn of global trade disruptions a new U.S. tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs, set to take effect Saturday, impose a 10 percent baseline on all imports, with additional levies targeting nations with the largest trade deficits.
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South Sudan tensions: Kiir, Museveni hold talks in Juba
Tensions have peaked since the house arrest of first vice-president Riek Machar last week, following weeks of mounting violence between Kiir’s army and forces close to Machar’s movement
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US holds talks with Kinshasa on developing the DR Congo’s mineral resources
The Trump administration’s senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said the potential deal could involve ‘multibillion-dollar investments’.
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SA: Needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump’s aid cuts
Needle exchange is not a new idea globally, but such efforts have been jolted by the Trump administration’s decision to kill 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development programs around the world.
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US Africa command warns against withdrawing troops from the continent
The head of the US Africa Command says Africa remains a ‘nexus theatre’ from which Washington should not shift its gaze.
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Haiti’s leaders face calls to resign as gangs step up attacks
The head of the interim presidential council appealed for calm after gunfire erupted in the capital Port-au-Prince as thousands of protesters demanding an end to gang violence clashed with police outside the offices of the council and the prime minister