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8 Aug 2026, 13:40 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

South African women willl commemorate the achievements of the 1956 Women's March on Sunday. But they say their fight for freedom is unfinished.

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South Africa commemorates 1956 Women's March - but fight for freedom isn't over
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8 Aug 2026, 12:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.

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Freed hostages in Nigeria describe their ordeal during captivity
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8 Aug 2026, 10:21 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.

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US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues
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8 Aug 2026, 09:26 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.

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Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by France
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8 Aug 2026, 07:58 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.

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More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreak
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8 Aug 2026, 06:32 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.

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Police dismantle major Mediterranean trafficking network, Europol says
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7 Aug 2026, 18:55 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

A Moroccan human rights group says at least 141 people have died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave, accusing Morocco and Spain of prioritising border security over human lives. The NGO is calling for an independent investigation and safer migration pathways.

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Moroccan rights group blames Rabat and Madrid as Ceuta death toll hit 141
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7 Aug 2026, 16:29 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Farmers bordering Kenya's Amboseli National Park have denied using cyanide after 15 elephants died from suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities say preliminary tests detected cyanide, but investigations are continuing to determine its source and concentration.

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Kenyan farmers reject cyanide claims after 15 elephants die in Amboseli
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7 Aug 2026, 15:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.

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Cubans forced to adapt to life without electricity as oil blockade drags on
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7 Aug 2026, 14:43 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.

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Palestinians in Gaza remain wary as Israeli strikes ease
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7 Aug 2026, 12:33 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.

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Tunisia tops Morocco among French travellers despite booking dip
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7 Aug 2026, 11:25 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ghana’s inflation is easing again. Consumer prices rose 4.6% in July, down from 5.3% in June, the first monthly decline since March.

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Ghana inflation continues to ease in July as food prices fall
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7 Aug 2026, 10:57 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Although most of about 80,000 people who swarmed into the tiny North African territory have gone back, it is estimated that 3,000 to 5,000 remain.

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Spanish enclave of Ceuta still reeling from mass influx of migrants
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7 Aug 2026, 10:39 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for posts that allegedly insulted President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

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Senegal jails three TikTok influencers over posts criticising president Faye
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7 Aug 2026, 10:09 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The aim being to ensure that every wheelchair is perfectly fitted to the needs and challenges of each child that requires one.

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Lightweight bamboo wheelchairs helping Kenyan children with disabilities
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7 Aug 2026, 09:52 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Meta has been ordered to pay a record $942 million after a US judge ruled the company failed to protect children from harm on its social media platforms.

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Meta hit with record $942 million penalty over child safety failures
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7 Aug 2026, 09:44 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ivory Coast’s cocoa buyout operation has been completed, the country’s Coffee-Cocoa Council said in a statement on Thursday.

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Ivory Coast cocoa buyout completed, authorities say
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7 Aug 2026, 08:41 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.

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Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta
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7 Aug 2026, 08:08 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.

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Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force
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