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Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 17:18
Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.
Categories: Africa

Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 16:17
The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Zimbabwe's Williams sacked over 'drug addiction'

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:18
All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Drone strike hits funeral in Sudan, killing many mourners

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 13:34
The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.
Categories: Africa, European Union

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 01:42
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 19:57
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 19:50
Col Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 17:10
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 01:09
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 01:09
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 22:41
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 20:48
Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 20:48
Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 18:12
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 21:53
Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 19:39
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India and SA prepare for game-changing World Cup final

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 14:47
There is history on the line as India and South Africa prepare for the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, with a new winner guaranteed for the first time in 25 years.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India and SA prepare for game-changing World Cup final

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 14:47
There is history on the line as India and South Africa prepare for the Women's World Cup final on Sunday, with a new winner guaranteed for the first time in 25 years.
Categories: Africa, Biztonságpolitika

Samia wins Tanzania election with 98% of votes amid unrest

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 07:47
Demonstrations continued on Friday as young protesters denounced the election as unfair.

Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 02:19
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

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