AFRICA
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Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing airport attackers
Residents in Niamey, Niger’s capital, were jolted awake by hours of heavy gunfire and explosions near the city’s international airport…
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Burkina Faso military government dissolves 100 political parties
Burkina Faso has taken another dramatic step under military rule, with the transitional government announcing the dissolution of all political…
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Ivory Coast: Government launches cocoa buyback scheme
Ivory Coast has moved to shield its cocoa farmers from growing market pressures with the launch of a government-backed cocoa…
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ECOWAS lifts all sanctions against Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted all remaining sanctions imposed on Guinea, marking a major step…
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Search and rescue efforts continue in Mozambique after weeks of heavy rains
Mozambique continues to battle the devastating aftermath of weeks of heavy rainfall as search and rescue teams work tirelessly to…
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Senegal and Morocco face heavy fines for unsporting conduct at Africa Cup final
Disciplinary action has been taken against both Senegal and Morocco following unsporting conduct that overshadowed the Africa Cup of Nations…
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Africa tourism up by 8% as global tourism hits record high.
Africa’s tourism sector recorded notable growth in 2025, as international travel worldwide surged to unprecedented levels, according to the latest…
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Africa Cup champions receive hero’s welcome on return to Dakar
Senegal’s national football team returned to Dakar on Monday, 20 January 2026, to a rousing hero’s welcome after clinching the…
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Senegal Edge Morocco, Win AFCON 2025
Senegal have emerged champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating host nation Morocco 1–0 after extra time in…
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