All news on the topic: Africa

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Archaeologists uncover the first pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt in over a hundred years
Uncovering the tomb of Thutmose II has been hailed as the most significant discovery since that of Tutankhamun in 1922.
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NASA Asteroid 2024 YR4 ’city killer’ most likely to hit Earth in agency’s history
NASA considers Asteroid 2024 YR4 to be the most likely massive space object to collide with Earth, posing a greater threat than the previous threat, "God of Chaos" 99942 Apophis.
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Rwanda-supported M23 rebels seize the second-largest city in eastern DRC
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms its fall to a militia group.
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At least 48 people dead in Mali goldmine collapse
Rescuers are still searching for victims at the illegally operated mine in the western part of the country.
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Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s ’first openly gay imam’, was shot dead in South Africa
Police say the motive for the killing of Hendricks, who operated a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown.
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NASA scientist unveils list of countries at risk of being struck by massive ’city killer’ asteroid the size of Big Ben
A NASA scientist has forecasted the potential impact location on Earth of a massive asteroid that might collide with the planet in seven years.
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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president, passes away at age 95
Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president.
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Hundreds of women were raped and burned to death following a fire at Goma prison
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city.
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UK denies facing additional billions in costs for Chagos Islands deal
The UK government has denied claims made by the prime minister of Mauritius that it faces paying billions more under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.
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Dutch prosecutors reveal one of Europe’s most-wanted drug traffickers is living in Sierra Leone
Jos Leijdekkers, reportedly the son-in-law of African country’s president, was sentenced to 24 years in prison
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French theatre at risk of bankruptcy as 250 migrants remain on premises
A theatre in Paris which is known for its radical shows and exhibitions has been occupied by more than 250 African migrants after they were let in for a free event five weeks ago.
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Seven individuals, including two teenage girls, were rescued from the back of a refrigerated cucumber truck
Seven people including two teenage girls have been rescued from the back of a refrigerated cucumber lorry.
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South Africa begins operation at illegal gold mine amid fears of many deaths
Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel.
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Migrant gives birth on dinghy surrounded by 60 people
A mother gave birth to a healthy baby girl while making the perilous crossing from Africa to the Canary Islands - the world’s deadliest crossing.
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Intoxicated Zambian officer releases 13 suspects in New Year celebration
A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say.
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Mauritius delays Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease terms
UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base
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Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC
First-hand accounts from victims of unthinkable violence paint a gruesome picture of the brutality sweeping the central African country. How long is the West prepared to look away?
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Interpol arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa as part of cybercrime crackdown
Operation Serengeti, a joint effort with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, took place from September 2 to October 31 across 19 African countries.
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Tricked and threatened: African migrants coerced into Russian military service
Since the start of 2024, a total of 3,344 foreign nationals who went to fight in Ukraine have received Russian citizenship, according to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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African Union: Children suffer the severe consequences of corruption
The African Union (AU) warned that corruption is among the biggest barriers to the “full realization of children’s rights” with at least 25 million primary school children across the continent affected by corrupt practices.
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NGO claims Africa loses billions due to harmful stereotypical media portrayals
An NGO claims that African states may be paying billions more each year in higher interest rates than other countries with similar risk profiles due to how global media coverage—particularly during elections—shapes their international perception, driving up sovereign bond yields and increasing loan costs.
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Public-private espionage: how the GRU and FSB recruited a Yekaterinburg company for global operations
In early November, Sochi will host the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.
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Sudan’s warring factions target local aid volunteers battling famine
Local volunteers who have helped to feed Sudan’s most destitute during 17 months of war say attacks against them by the opposing sides are making it difficult to provide life-saving aid amid the world’s biggest hunger crisis.
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Britain has agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, bringing an end to years of dispute over the territory
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows rounds of negotiations and international pressure
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Nigeria has arrested 13 university students on charges of internet fraud
Nigerian authorities have apprehended 13 students of Usmanu Danfodio University, located in the northwestern city of Sokoto, in the latest round of raids targeting internet fraud and other cyber-related offenses.