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Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says

Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Guelleh nL8N3W50Q9 has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, state-owned Radio Television Djibouti said on Saturday, handing him a

Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media says
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Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa.

Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
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Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win

Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni was expected to coast to victory in a presidential election on Sunday, buoyed by strong economic growth and the absence of a

Benin finance minister expected to coast to presidential election win
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say

Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country's food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report

Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day as food crisis deepens, NGOs say
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Cameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit

A separatist alliance in Cameroon's English-speaking regions said it would observe a three-day "safe travel passage" later this week to allow

Cameroon separatists declare three-day ceasefire for papal visit
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ghana says France is open to engaging on slavery reparations

Ghana said France was open to having discussions with a coalition of countries that are calling for reparations for transatlantic slavery, following a meeting

Ghana says France is open to engaging on slavery reparations
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Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ blasted violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during

Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Nigerian airstrike at village market is latest in which civilians have been killed

A Nigerian airstrike at a village market in which more than 200 people are feared dead is the latest incident in which the military has hit civilian targets while pursuing

Nigerian airstrike at village market is latest in which civilians have been killed
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Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference to raise funding commitments for Sudan has produced pledges of more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion)

Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis
Africa|Travel|World

Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ leaves

Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent
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Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in Benin presidential race

The sole opposition candidate in Benin's presidential election, Paul Hounkpe, has conceded defeat to Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni following the vote in the West

Opposition candidate concedes defeat to Wadagni in Benin presidential race
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Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions

Nigerian police have arrested a 33-member gang over a November attack in which 38 people were abducted from a church in central Kwara state, police said on

Nigeria police arrest 33-member gang over Kwara church abductions
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Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars

Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St.

Pope Leo, after Trump's attack, honours saint in Algeria who decried wars
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Pope Leo's visit revives priest's hopes for peace in anglophone Cameroon

Armed with pistols and an AK-47 assault rifle, the rebels ambushed Rev.

Pope Leo's visit revives priest's hopes for peace in anglophone Cameroon
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Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say

Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States this week, four

Congo to receive first group of deportees from US this week, sources say
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
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Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop
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A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens

Authorities say that a stampede at a popular mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens

A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
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At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights group and local media reported

At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say
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Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

Votes have been cast in Benin where the country is choosing a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power

Benin holds presidential election with finance minister favored to succeed Talon
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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
Africa|Political|World

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

Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term
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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

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK
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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.

US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios
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

Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

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

A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
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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

Nigerian army general and several soldiers killed during an assault on a base in the northeast
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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

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths
Africa|World

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

Congo to receive third-country deportees from the US under new deal
Africa|Crime|Education|World

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

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children
Africa|Health|Science|World

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

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths
Africa|Crime|Europe|Health|World

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

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa
Africa|Sports|World

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

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Africa|Environment|Political|World

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

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
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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

A hearing on extending Zimbabwe president's term erupts in chaos
Africa|Environment|World

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

Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
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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

Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
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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

Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Africa|Arts|Business|Fashion and Beauty|World

How African designers are making their mark on global fashion

How African designers are making their mark on global fashion

How African designers are making their mark on global fashion
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

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

This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
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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

South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime
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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

South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens
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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

Drone strike kills UN aid worker in the eastern Congo city of Goma
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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

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
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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

Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

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

UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
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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

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
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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

Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to postpone his team's World Cup playoff because of Iran war
Africa|Environment|World

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

At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi