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Search for missing girls intensifies as Nigerians express frustration

Security forces and hunters have intensified efforts to find and rescue the Nigerian schoolgirls, local officials said. Security teams swept nearby forests where gangs often hide, while others were deployed along major roads leading to t...

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2025 CAF Awards: Achraf Hakimi wins African Ballon D’Or

For the first time since 1998, a Moroccan has won the African Ballon d’Or and this year, the honor goes to Achraf Hakimi.

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Donald Trump sets sights on solving another war

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince urged him to take action to help end Sudan’s devastating civil war, raising the prospect of new US involvement in a conflict that has already claimed more than 40,00...

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Ugandan Police block NUP in Arua ahead of elections

Uganda’s opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) says police blocked its staff from accessing a planned campaign venue in the key northern city of Arua on Wednesday.

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South Africa says security services are ready for G20 summit

At a parade on Wednesday, national police commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, told officers the country was depending on them for the summit to go smoothly.

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UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel 'growing global threat'

The Sahel accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, according to the Global Terrorism Index.

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Morocco extend record run of victories in match against Uganda

Morocco's national football team beat Uganda 4-0 in a friendly international in Tangier on Tuesday, bringing its successive wins to 18.

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Nigeria's Dangote Group considers energy partnership with Zambia

The group's potential expansion into Zambia’s energy sector is an important step for the country’s investment portfolio.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis

Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.

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Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts return home but security threats remain

The 28,000 ancient texts returned to Timbuktu in August after 13 years away.

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Embalo aims for historic re-election in Guinea-Bissau

Umaro Sissoco Embaló is pushing to make history this month by becoming Guinea-Bissau’s first sitting president in 30 years to win re-election.

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France's Macron to embark on Africa tour

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Mauritius, South Africa, Gabon and Angola for both bilateral meetings and multilateral summits.

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Rapper Nicki Minaj call for protections for Nigerian Christians

U.S. rap star Nicki Minaj has backed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Christians in Nigeria face persecution. Earlier this month, Trump said he would send troops into the country if Abuja did not protect the religious community.

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Search intensifies for abducted Nigerian girls as gunmen attack church

President Bola Tinubu calls for swift action to return the schoolgirls to safety.

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Senegal's president orders formation of National Gold Trading Centre

Faced with massive illegal gold exports that have drained billions from the national economy, it would assert greater state control over the precious metal.

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Curaçao makes history by qualifying for World Cup

Curaçao secured a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, making it the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. They will be joined by CONCACAF teams Panama and Haiti, which also secured spots.

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Nigerian parents anxiously await the release of kidnapped schoolgirls

Parents of the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria are anxiously waiting for any word on their children's release. Many are still in shock after hearing the heartbreaking news early Monday morning.

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Trump Admin launches “FIFA Pass” to fast-track World Cup travelers

The Trump administration has announced a new fast-track system to help international fans enter the United States for next year’s World Cup.

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Eswatini confirms it received millions for accepting U.S. deportees

Details of the agreement with the Trump administration have not been disclosed, and the government faces court action from lawyers who claim it is unconstitutional.

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Farewell in Israel for Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel

A solemn farewell ceremony was held at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport for Joshua Loitu Mollel, the 21-year-old Tanzanian hostage whose remains were returned from Gaza earlier this month. Mollel had arrived at Kibbutz Nahal Oz just 19 days b...

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New sexual assault claims against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The hip hop mogul is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in connection with allegations of sexual assault dating from 2020.

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DR Congo extends ban on mineral trade in war-hit east by six months

Officials say this is because of evidence that proceeds from the illegal supply from mines is being used to fund armed groups in the region.

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Flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought

Rainfall levels across Iran have been 85 per cent below average, depleting dams and causing taps to run dry.

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UN seeks to expand presence in Sudan as violence intensifies

"The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbor," UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Monday, urging a dramatic expansion of UN presence in Sudan as violence intensifies in Darfur.

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Nigeria: Families in agony as gunmen abduct 25 schoolgirls

Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, abducting 25 schoolgirls and killing at least one staff member, in a tragic incident that has left communities and families devastated.

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At least 32 dead in Congo mine bridge collapse

A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official said Sunday.

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Ethiopia confirms three deaths in new Marburg virus outbreak

Three additional fatalities are being investigated for a possible connection to the disease. Health authorities have isolated over 100 contacts in an effort to control the spread of the virus.

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Gunmen abduct 25 schoolgirls in northwestern Nigeria

The attack took place before dawn on Monday. Gunmen also killed the school's vice principal.

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Bizmoun Cave reveals new clues about early human life in Morocco

Archaeologists are delving deep into Bizmoun Cave, uncovering new clues about early human life in Morocco. The National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage, part of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, has launched a fres...

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Trump indicates plan to meet with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he plans to meet with New York City's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and said they'll “work something out," in what could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic political star wh...

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