South Korea President Lee to hold summit with Polish PM Tusk on April 13, media reports say
Asia Pacific faces weaker growth and higher inflation from Middle East crisis, ADB warns
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
China sees first producer inflation in over three years
Japan rules out major domestic risks from private credit for now
Apple to shutter its first unionized US store in Maryland
Ready to rumble? Hunter Biden challenges Trump's sons to cage match
US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says
LaMelo Ball punches team mascot Hugo twice after Hornets knock Heat out of play-in tournament
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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
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Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election
April 11, 2026
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Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK
British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel
April 10, 2026
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US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios
Both countries seem tired of the costs of war and ongoing risks, but successful negotiations will have to overcome deep distrust by both sides.
April 10, 2026
Africa|Arts|Entertainment
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
November 12, 2024
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A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II
April 10, 2026
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Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast
Nigeria's officials say that an army general and several soldiers have been killed during an attempt to raid a military base in the northeast
April 09, 2026
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Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths
China’s government says Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed not to escalate their conflict and to “explore a comprehensive solution” after several weeks of cross-border fighting that has killed hundreds of people
April 08, 2026
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Congo to receive third-country deportees from the US under new deal
Congo will receive some deportees from the U.S. as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program
April 05, 2026
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Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children
A man has killed four children in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala, Uganda
April 02, 2026
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Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths
April 02, 2026
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Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa
The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa
April 01, 2026
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Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Congo has erupted in joy overnight after an extra-time goal against Jamaica sent the country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century
April 01, 2026
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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench
March 31, 2026
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A hearing on extending Zimbabwe president's term erupts in chaos
Public hearings on proposed constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe have turned chaotic and violent
March 31, 2026
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Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
March 12, 2026
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Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
A group of four migrants deported from the United States have arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, under a third-country program that rights groups protest
March 12, 2026
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Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
March 12, 2026
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How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
January 23, 2025
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This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
September 09, 2025
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South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
South Africa has deployed troops to the streets of the country's biggest city to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining
March 11, 2026
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South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
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Drone strike kills UN aid worker in the eastern Congo city of Goma
A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma in eastern Congo
March 11, 2026
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
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Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons
Jihadi extremist groups including Boko Haram have targeted Nigerian military camps in intensifying attacks in the last week
March 10, 2026
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UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled
March 10, 2026
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Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026
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Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Iraq coach Graham Arnold has urged soccer’s international governing body to postpone his team’s intercontinental World Cup qualifier later this month because of disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East
March 09, 2026
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At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi
At least 25 people are known to have died after heavy rain caused flooding and flight disruption in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi
March 07, 2026
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Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say
Local officials say Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children
March 06, 2026
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Pakistan and Afghanistan claim killing dozens of the other side's troops in relentless fighting
Pakistani and Afghan officials say their forces have launched multiple strikes at each other in cross-border clashes, with each side claiming to have killed dozens more enemy troops in what has been the deadliest fighting yet between the two neighbors
March 06, 2026
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A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians priced out of club culture
Nightlife in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos can be very expensive with its table culture where revellers are divided into a multitier system and compelled to buy very expensive drinks
March 06, 2026
Africa|Health|World
26 Doctors without Borders workers remain unaccounted for in South Sudan a month after attacks
The medical charity Doctors Without Doctors says 26 staff working with the group remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan
March 03, 2026
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169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
An official says at least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan
March 02, 2026
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Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain
Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous
March 02, 2026
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South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
South Africa has launched a mass cattle vaccination drive to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy, and export supplies
February 28, 2026
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New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the way for use in Africa
European drug regulators are endorsing a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease
February 27, 2026
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171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo, an official says
Congolese authorities and a civil society group say they found mass graves in an area of eastern Congo that the M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from, as fighting in the region escalates despite a U.S. mediated peace deal
February 27, 2026
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UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain has announced she will step down as the head of the humanitarian organization in three months to focus on her health
February 26, 2026
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Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine
Police in Kenya say they have arrested a suspect in an alleged scheme that tricked Kenyans to fight in Ukraine on the side of the Russians
February 26, 2026
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UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur
The U_N_ Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U_N_ experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”
February 25, 2026
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Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan
The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries
February 25, 2026
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US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal
February 25, 2026
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Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea's military following border incursion
Sierra Leone's government says that several members of a security team including an officer have been apprehended and transported over the border by members of the Guinean military
February 24, 2026
Africa|Environment|Health|World
UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger
February 24, 2026
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More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked
More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful fugu traditional outfit in a trend triggered by online mockery
February 23, 2026
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These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world
February 21, 2026
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Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A new Kenyan intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine
February 19, 2026
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A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys
A Frenchman who seemed like a beloved teacher in Morocco now faces accusations of decades of abuse
February 19, 2026