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19 Jun 2026, 10:31 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

More than a month after the mass abduction of dozens of students in Nigeria's Oyo state, parents and authorities are worried they could signal a jihadist expansion into the previously safe region.

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Anguish and fear as students remain in captivity in latest Nigeria kidnappings
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19 Jun 2026, 10:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments towards justice.

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Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations
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19 Jun 2026, 09:56 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has received authorisation to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian football federation said Thursday.

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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi granted Canada visa for World Cup match after delay
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19 Jun 2026, 08:29 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic, while Mexico reached the knockout stage after a 1-0 win against South Africa on Thursday.

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South Africa ties Czech Republic 1-1, Mexico goes to knockout stage
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19 Jun 2026, 08:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Haitians are fervent soccer fans and deeply patriotic toward their nation — the world’s first Black-led republic and the second independent republic in the Americas after the U.S. But for decades, they’ve rooted for Brazil.

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Haitians hope for a victory against Brazil in the World Cup
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19 Jun 2026, 07:39 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Libya's top governing bodies agreed Thursday on a roadmap for holding long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections within eight months

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Libya's main governing bodies agree to hold elections
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19 Jun 2026, 07:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.

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Former presidents join Obamas to open presidential museum in Chicago
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19 Jun 2026, 07:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.

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19 Jun 2026, 05:48 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Niger's security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

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Niger: search underway for attackers who killed 11 soldiers at Niamey airport
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19 Jun 2026, 04:47 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.

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Ebola death toll passes 200 in DR Congo from 875 confirmed cases
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18 Jun 2026, 19:56 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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France highlighted its technology partnership with India on 18 June as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured VivaTech 2026 in Paris.

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18 Jun 2026, 19:02 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site

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Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport
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18 Jun 2026, 16:28 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Nathalie Wakam)

At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.

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African startups showcase practical innovations at Viva Tech conference
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18 Jun 2026, 16:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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18 Jun 2026, 15:59 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.

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18 Jun 2026, 15:49 GMT By editorial@africanews.com

Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operations

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DRC: Mining firms seek to delay key local content rule as deadline looms
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18 Jun 2026, 15:23 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

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Burkina Faso fines French media group Canal+ 50 million CFA francs
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18 Jun 2026, 15:04 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.

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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi barred from Canada World Cup game amid match-fixing probe
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