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6 Aug 2026, 16:38 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Displaced women living in a camp in El-Obeid, in North Kordofan, say they were raped by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members in front of their children before fleeing.

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Women in El-Obeid testify to rape during Sudan conflict
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6 Aug 2026, 16:14 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) 2 variants

Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the state is fully mobilised, many voters fear insecurity could undermine the credibility of the ballot.

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Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence
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6 Aug 2026, 15:25 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermining democracy, restricting free speech and targeting political opponents.

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Ghana opposition protests over claims of ‘democracy under attack’
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6 Aug 2026, 15:15 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye) 2 variants

Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittances could move from family support to long-term investment.

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Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}
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6 Aug 2026, 14:35 GMT 2 variants

Mata Hari enthralled Europe's elite with her beauty and performances. Accused of spying during World War I, she faced a French firing squad in 1917.

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Mata Hari: Celebrated dancer turns WWI spy
6 Aug 2026, 14:35 GMT 2 variants

Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?

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The Mata Hari affair: Courtesan, spy, legend
6 Aug 2026, 14:14 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

The surge saw around 72,000 migrants enter Ceuta in recent days, though authorities say all but a few thousand have since returned to Morocco.

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Missing persons office opens in Ceuta as families search for migrants after border surge
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6 Aug 2026, 13:58 GMT 2 variants

UN chief Antonio Guterres considers a resolution to the Cyprus issue to be vital for regional stability and has initiated a new diplomatic effort. What are the prospects for its success?

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Can UN chief's initiative kickstart resolution for Cyprus?
6 Aug 2026, 13:52 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) 2 variants

A mass prison escape unfolded in western Libya after inmates fled a jail amid fierce clashes between rival armed groups. The violence killed at least three civilians, damaged property and heightened security concerns in the country's volatile western region.

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Mass prison escape as armed clashes rock western Libya
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6 Aug 2026, 13:48 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Employers say many of the departing workers had valuable sewing skills that are hard to replace quickly, while locals are often unwilling to take the low-paying jobs.

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South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus
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6 Aug 2026, 13:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi) 2 variants

As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speech, raising fresh questions over where Africa should draw the line between security and freedom of expression.

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Who controls Africa's digital voice? ( Africanews Debates)
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6 Aug 2026, 12:49 GMT 2 variants

Trump's helicopter and a passenger jet briefly were too close near Reagan National Airport, prompting an inquiry into what happened to the safety rules adopted after last year's deadly collision.

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Marine One: Helicopter carrying Trump flew close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe
6 Aug 2026, 12:44 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh) 2 variants

Frontline health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are risking their lives without receiving the salaries they were promised, prompting strikes and fears that staff shortages could undermine efforts to contain one of the country's worst outbreaks.

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Frontline Ebola workers in DR Congo threaten to quit over unpaid salaries
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6 Aug 2026, 12:20 GMT By editorial@africanews.com 2 variants

The expanding lakes have also increased encounters between people and wildlife. Crocodiles and hippos are now appearing closer to homes and communities as their natural habitats disappear.

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Rising lakes in Kenya force communities to flee as wildlife encounters increase
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6 Aug 2026, 11:32 GMT 2 variants

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Rising 7,782 meters above sea level, Mount Namcha Barwa in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region forms the magnificent eastern sentinel of the Himalayas. Immerse yourself in the stunning views of this unique landscape with clouds, valleys and sunlight.

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Live: Have a glimpse of Mount Namcha Barwa
6 Aug 2026, 11:21 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

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Real Madrid agree deal worth up to €140m for Yan Diomande
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6 Aug 2026, 11:07 GMT 2 variants

A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler and injured dozens more.

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Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison
6 Aug 2026, 10:37 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.

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DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
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6 Aug 2026, 09:51 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) 2 variants

Paul Biya has been out of public view for 58 days, but for some residents like Mr. Njoya, who is trying to remain reassured, the silence does not pose a major threat to the country.

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Concern mounts in Cameroon over Biya’s prolonged absence
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