Latest stories from Africa..
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New museum in Rotterdam looks at migration through the lens of art
Fenix, which opens in the Dutch city on 16 May, tells the story of people who travelled to and from Europe.
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Measles Outbreak in Morocco
Despite ten weeks of declining cases, new infections continue — especially in border regions. The World Health Organization warns that Morocco’s position as a travel hub could fuel regional transmission.
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France Expels Algerian diplomats amid escalating tensions
The strained relations carry significant implications, affecting security, trade, and social ties, given that about 10% of France’s population has connections to Algeria.
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Africa’s youngest leader divides opinion over Russia ties
Traore, who was in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is Africa’s youngest leader at 37, a strong appeal for the continent’s young population that is used to much older leaders.
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FIFA exhibition opens in Paraguay ahead of the organisation’s 75th congress
The exhibition in Asunción is part of the 120th birthday celebrations of the world football body.
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Amnesty report exposes abuse of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia
“The contract I signed in Nairobi was changed the moment I landed,” she said. “The agent said I had no choice but to work.”
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Congo’s rebel-held coltan mines continue to pump ore for world’s tech
Mines like Rubaya have been at heart of discussions around M23’s takeover of part of eastern Congo, with the Congolese government alleging they want control of the minerals and are smuggling them illegally to Rwanda
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Episcopal church won’t assist resettling South Africans ‘refugees’ in US
It said on Monday that the church’s migration ministries will instead halt its decades-long partnership with the US government.
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UN raises alarm over Egypt’s proposed criminal procedure code
Egypt has faced growing scrutiny in recent years over its judicial and security practices, particularly regarding prolonged pre-trial detention and limits on civil liberties.
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Gaza: Palestinian UN envoy blasts Israel for deliberately blocking aid
Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing possible starvation, living in “catastrophic” levels of hunger, and 1 million others can barely get enough food, according to findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading authority on hunger
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US Court cuts $18 million defamation payout to Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Despite the reduction, Anas said he would appeal the new decision.
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Inside the making of the Palme d’Or
As the Cannes Film Festival rolls out its iconic red carpet for the 78th time, one gleaming symbol of cinematic achievement is once again in the spotlight — the Palme d’Or, handcrafted each year by the artisans of Chopard
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Cassie testifies in Diddy’s trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie, took the witness stand Tuesday in his federal sex trafficking trial in New York — testifying for the first time about years of alleged abuse and sexual exploitation
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Child labour crisis: UN calls for urgent global action
At the United Nations, world leaders called for urgent, united action to end this crisis of child labour
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Senegal’s fishing crisis: Overfishing, migration, survival
A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation is linking illegal and destructive overfishing by foreign vessels with a collapse in Senegal’s fish stocks and a surge in irregular migration
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Does the new pope have Haitian roots?
Pope Leo the Fourteenth, is stirring conversation on social media suggesting he may have deep personal ties to the Caribbean—specifically Haiti
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UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for international peacekeeping
The budget for nine of those operations during the fiscal year that ends on June 30 totals $5.6 billion, 8.2% lower than a year earlier. Each of the U.N.’s 193 member countries is legally obliged to pay its share toward peacekeeping.
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The 78th Cannes Film Festival begins with 22 films vying for top prize
22 films will vie for Cannes’ top prize, the Palme d’Or. Those films include Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,” Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love,” Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind,” Oliver Hermanus’ .
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Zelenskyy dares Putin to direct talks in Turkey
Putin hasn’t yet said whether he will be at the talks, which U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the two sides to attend as part of Washington’s efforts to stop the fighting
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Over 270,000 pilgrims gather in Fátima shrine after Pope Leo’s election
Each year, pilgrims travel from all over the world to celebrate the apparition of the Virgin Mary to three children in 1917.
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UN warns U.S. deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador
UN warns U.S. deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador ‘raising huge human rights concerns’
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Trump, Saudi crown prince sign a host of agreements
The two leaders signed more than a dozen agreements to increase cooperation between their governments’ militaries, justice departments and cultural institutions
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Kenya, Dominican Republic sign agreement to support security mission in Haiti
Kenya and the Dominican Republic signed an agreement on Monday that would bolster support for the Kenyan police deployed in Haiti.
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Guinea: General and presidential elections to be held in December 2025
Guinea’s Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah announced the date for the elections during his speech at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan.
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Amnesty International criticizes Rwanda’s deportation deal with the U.S.
Rwanda’s move to accept immigrants from the United States has drawn criticism from Amnesty International.
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‘Noradala’: Centuries-old fishing festival in Guinea still going strong
Several thousand amateur fishermen descend on a lagoon in upper Guinea once every year for ‘Noradala’, which marks the beginning of the rainy season
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Spanish coach Riveiro leaves South African club amid Al Ahly link
José Riveiro had been managing the Orlando Pirates since 2022. He leaves his position with the South African club early, ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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White South Africans welcomed in US not “refugees”, South African leaders and scholars say
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa told US President Donald Trump he had received false information on Afrikaners’ situation.
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Mercury in Senegal mines endangers families
In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children are paying a hidden price for the country’s gold rush
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What is Sidi Ould Tah’s Vision for the AfDB?
As the elections for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approach, scheduled for May 29 in Abidjan, one of the notable candidates is Sidi Ould Tah, former Mauritanian minister and former Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).
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Cristiano Jr. joins Portugal Under-15 team
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., son of Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named in Portugal’s under-15 squad
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WTO Chief urges cooperation in Japan trade talks
The World Trade Organization Director General is in Japan for a three-day visit, where she met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo
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US admits White South African refugees amid controversy
The Trump administration has admitted 49 white South Africans as refugees, citing racial persecution claims, despite strong denials from the South African government, sparking debate over the move’s legitimacy and the U.S. refugee policy
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France and Algeria in deepening diplomatic crisis amid Tit-for-Tat expulsions
The diplomatic rift has significant implications beyond politics. France and Algeria share deep economic ties, with trade between the two nations reaching nearly €12 billion in 2023.
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Moroccan paralympic champion Aymane El Haddaoui eyes LA 2028 after Paris glory
El Haddaoui’s story is one of transformation—from a sidelined footballer to a world-class athlete—and now, a national symbol of perseverance and pride for Morocco.
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Kenya welcomes Finnish President Stubb for state visit
On Monday, Kenya and Finland signed two agreements on political consultations, peace mediation, and conflict resolution
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Chimpanzee Beats Reveal Rhythmic Roots of Human Communication, New Study Finds
The findings now raise the possibility that the human capacity for rhythm—and by extension, music and language—may be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past.
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Ivory Coast: Tidjane Thiam quits as opposition party leader
Thiam blamed ‘judicial harrassment’ for his decision to leave the presidency of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI). The party was due to meet on Monday to name an interim leader
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Football: PSG defender Achraf Hakimi named top African player in French league
Hakimi won the Marc-Vivien Foé award on Sunday, ahead of Nice forward Evann Guessand, from Ivory Coast, and Senegalese midfielder Habib Diarra, who plays for Strasbourg.
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Pope Leo calls for the release of imprisoned journalists
Pope Leo XIV has made a powerful appeal on Monday for the release of imprisoned journalists, highlighting the ‘precious gift of free speech and the press.’







































