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Apr 07, 2026 22:49 By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Rwanda on Tuesday marked 32 years since the genocide that massacred more than a million people in the space of just one hundred days.

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'We must reject division:' UN chief marks 32 years since start of Rwandan genocide
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Apr 07, 2026 22:45 2 variants

US President Trump has pulled back from threats to annihilate Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire after receiving a 10-point proposal from Tehran. Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen.

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Iran war: Trump announces two-week ceasefire
Apr 07, 2026 21:14 By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Zimbabwe launched its upgraded banknotes on Tuesday with an appeal to national pride and confidence.

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Zimbabwe launches new bank notes aimed at boosting confidence in local currency
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Apr 07, 2026 17:54 By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

Turkish police have shot and killed an assailant outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Three gunmen opened fire on the officers on Tuesday. Two policemen and two of the assailants were wounded, Turkish officials say.

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Three gunmen open fire on police outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
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Apr 07, 2026 17:38 2 variants

The Artemis II astronauts photographed the moment when the Earth dips below the moon's horizon, as they prepare to return to our planet's gravitational pull.

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Artemis II: Crew snaps 'Earthset' in throwback to Apollo 8
Apr 07, 2026 17:12 By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni) 2 variants

The discovery comes as Egypt is struggling to secure its energy needs due to the US and Israel's war with Iran.

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Italian energy giant ENI announces gas discovery off Egypt coast
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Apr 07, 2026 16:57 By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before a Paris appeals court on Tuesday in his bid to overturn a conviction linked to Libya's alleged financing of his 2007 campaign.

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'I am innocent,' French ex-president Sarkozy tells appeals court in Libya funding case
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Apr 07, 2026 16:25 By editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi) 2 variants

Days after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” the global conversation has shifted from recognition to a more contentious question: who owes Africa?

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Who owes Africa? The global reparations debate - [Africanews Debates]
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Apr 07, 2026 16:07 3 variants

[Afreximbank] African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), has called for urgent and coordinated multi stakeholder action to transform Africa's cotton sector from a raw commodity export base into a competitive textile and garment industry. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Dr George Elombi, made the call while addressing delegates at the recently concluded Fourteenth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon.

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Africa: Afreximbank Calls for Decisive Action to Transform Africa's Cotton Sector and Drive Fairer Global Trade
Apr 07, 2026 16:07 3 variants

[Afreximbank] To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impacts of the ongoing Gulf crisis.

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Africa: Afreximbank to Avail U.S.$10 Billion Under Its Gulf Crisis Response Programme
Apr 07, 2026 15:40 By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni) 2 variants

A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir fires parliament speaker and deputy
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Apr 07, 2026 15:35 By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.

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Fanti Carnvial in Lagos showcases cultural bridge between Nigeria and Brazil
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Apr 07, 2026 15:31 2 variants

US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been canceled.

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UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival canceled
Apr 07, 2026 14:24 2 variants

[Nile Post] The Opposition has released a stark alternative budget for the 2026/27 financial year, warning that the country's apparent economic growth masks deep fiscal strain and a shrinking capacity to deliver essential public services.

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Uganda: Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth
Apr 07, 2026 13:22 By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni) 2 variants

Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.

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War in Ukraine: Cameroon confirms death of 16 nationals enlisted in Russian army
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Apr 07, 2026 12:41 By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Close to 2,000 British tourists are suing the travel firm Tui, saying they fell seriously ill while vacationing in the West African archipelago.

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1,700 British tourists sue travel firm Tui over Cape Verde illness
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Apr 07, 2026 12:11 2 variants

[ISS] Rather than indicating disunity, the outcome shows that the AU upheld its procedures for endorsing candidates to international positions.

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Africa: Macky Sall's UN Bid - a Stress Test for the African Union?
Apr 07, 2026 12:11 By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni) 2 variants

Chinese logistics companies are scaling back operations in the Middle East and reallocating resources to Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.

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Chinese logistics firms shift away from Middle East as war raises costs
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Apr 07, 2026 12:03 2 variants

[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, the CEO of Jeety Rubber LLC, Upjit Singh Sachdeva, claimed on Spoon Talk that in 1961, Liberia produced and exported 41,000 tons of rubber, while the Ivory Coast exported 88 tons.

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Liberia: Fact Check - Correct, Liberia Is Falling Behind Ivory Coast in Rubber Production