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Australia mourns youngest Bondi shooting victim as family attends vigil
Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting.
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Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in Kogi state, Nigeria
At least 13 people were abducted after armed men attacked Evangelical Church Winning All in Aaaaz-Kiri, a rural community in Nigeria’s central Kogi state, during Sunday morning service. Witnesses said the gunmen opened fire before taking congregants.
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Egypt and Nigeria warm up for international friendly ahead of AFCON kickoff
Egypt trained on Monday ahead of a Tuesday’s friendly international against Nigeria in Cairo. The game will be the final warm up for both teams before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on Sunday.
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Six peacekeepers killed in Sudan drone strike mourned at UN ceremony in Kadugli
United Nations peacekeepers in Sudan mourned six of their own on Monday at a ceremony in Kadugli. The fallen peacekeepers were killed in a drone strike on their base in the central Kordofan region.
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Court ruling looms in high-stakes dispute between PSG and Kylian Mbappé
The dispute follows Mbappé’s departure to Real Madrid in 2024 after seven seasons at PSG, where he became the club’s all-time top scorer.
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M23 rebels withdraw from Uvira in DRC peace move
While the announcement signals a potential step toward calm, Congolese authorities have yet to confirm the withdrawal, and analysts warn that the situation remains fragile. Fighting continues in other parts of eastern Congo, where insecurity and humanitarian needs remain severe.
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DRC rebels announce conditional withdrawal from Uvira amid peace pressure
While the announcement signals a potential step toward calm, Congolese authorities have yet to confirm the withdrawal, and analysts warn that the situation remains fragile. Fighting continues in other parts of eastern Congo, where insecurity and humanitarian needs remain severe.
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Former Congolese rebel leader jailed in landmark French verdict
More than sixty victims and witnesses testified, many describing years of suffering endured by communities targeted during the operation.
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Morocco braces for an AFCON festival beyond football
Less than a week before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the countdown has begun. In the host cities, final preparations are underway and the tournament atmosphere is gradually taking shape.
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From Kinshasa to Bujumbura: How the M23 crisis risks engulfing the region
According to Congolese political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu, the DRC’s diplomatic and military room for manoeuvre has narrowed significantly.
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Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay
The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.
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Researchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooed
Researchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.
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Indonesian weightlifter wins record-breaking 79kg gold at Southeast Asian Games
Indonesian weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah has broken two world records, taking gold in the men’s 79-kilogram category at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
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9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border
Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.
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DR Congo: is Katanga the next target for M23 rebels?
Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.
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South Sudan families battle rising Nile floods to survive
Each day they rebuild river defences using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.
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Severe winter storm puts 800,000 displaced Palestinians at risk, says UN
The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.
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DRC financial stronghold Katanga could be next to fall to M23 rebels, analyst says
Following the takeover of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is the financial and strategic hub Katanga next? Africanews spoke to political scientist Christian Moleka Kibamgu about what the rebels might do next.
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Torrential rains and flash floods kill 37 in Moroccan city of Safi
Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
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Morocco and UAE ready for Arab cup semi-final showdown
The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.
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Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home
Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.
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Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions
Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.
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Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor
After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.
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ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau transition, warns of sanctions
Discussions also focused on the impact of climate change on food security, with calls for coordinated regional responses to recurring floods and droughts.
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AU condemns deadly attack on Jewish community in Australia
The African Union has condemned what it called the “heinous terrorist attack” targeting the Jewish community in Australia.
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Fear and uncertainty grip Uvira after M23 seizes strategic city
The latest offensive comes despite the U.S.-brokered peace deal, which did not include M23. While Rwanda has agreed to halt support for armed groups and help end hostilities, both Congo and the rebels accuse each other of violating earlier ceasefire agreements.
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CAR presidential campaign launches amid tension and promises of peace
Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for December 28.
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Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests
Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 people.
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Messi’s tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.
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Gunmen kill 9 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach with 1 shooter dead, another arrested
Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.
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UN condemns deadly drone strike on peacekeepers in Sudan’s Kordofan
The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.
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Mali conflict survivors recount sexual violence and killings blamed on Russia’s Africa Corps
The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.
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Cameroon post-election unrest: Protesters jailed, others freed
A political crisis continues to engulf Cameroon just a few weeks after the West African country held its presidential election.
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Eritrea announces departure from IGAD regional bloc
Its departure comes amid a fierce war of words between Asmara and Ethiopia raising fears of a renewed armed conflict between the two countries.
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Femicide not officially recognised in Kenya despite rising cases
The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.
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Trump features in new batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate
The images were released on Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.
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Tunisian opposition leader, Abir Moussi, handed 12-year jail term
Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied’s one-man rule.
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Haitians try to rebuild lives in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm’s passage in October exacerbated Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.
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West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup
Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.
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M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles
The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against ‘spoilers’.







































