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12 May 2026, 10:51 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.

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Voices rising in Bakara — Art festival empowers a new generation
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12 May 2026, 10:35 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has raised fresh concerns over alleged links between the country and international drug trafficking networks.

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Sierra Leone opposition raises alarm over alleged drug trafficking links
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12 May 2026, 10:21 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.

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Congo-Brazzaville asks to open talks with IMF for new economic programme
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12 May 2026, 10:07 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country have told AFP.

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Military strikes, gang massacres in Nigeria kill around 100 civilians
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12 May 2026, 09:39 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Hundreds of terrified residents fled northern neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince over the weekend, scattering along the road to Haiti’s main airport as relentless gang clashes pushed yet another wave of families from their homes.

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Surge in gang violence in Haiti’s capital leaves hundreds displaced
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12 May 2026, 09:28 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday.

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Uganda and DR Congo sign six new bilateral agreements
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12 May 2026, 08:40 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.

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South Africa's winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet
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12 May 2026, 08:34 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told a Pretoria court he risks being killed if deported, as he sought release on bail after his arrest for overstaying his South African visa. Please confirm details with a trusted news source.

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Kemi Seba tells South African court he fears for his life if returned to Benin
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12 May 2026, 08:27 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

At the United Nations campus in Nairobi, officials broke ground on a $340 million expansion aimed at relocating more UN staff from New York and Geneva to Africa.

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UN expands Nairobi hub as Guterres pushes African representation
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12 May 2026, 08:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The Cannes Film Festival will open its 79th edition on the French Riviera on Tuesday, once again bringing global attention to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of cinema.

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Cannes Film Festival gears up for 79th edition with Eye Haïdara at the helm
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12 May 2026, 08:10 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.

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Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
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12 May 2026, 08:07 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.

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Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz
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12 May 2026, 07:53 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group, locals and the military told AFP on Monday.

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M23 pulls back from eastern DRC towns as ceasefire pressure mounts
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12 May 2026, 07:48 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa's human capital abundance and France's technological advancement to grow economies.

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France and Kenya enter new partnerships in arts, sports, and technology
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12 May 2026, 07:38 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry

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Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry
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12 May 2026, 07:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Every Monday, Africanews Today brings you a new update on pan-African current affairs

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Kenya and France are organizing the Africa Forward 2026 summit [Africanews Today]
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11 May 2026, 14:55 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Accompanied by his wife, Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred arrived at a court in southern France on Monday to stand trial. Lamjarred is accused of the 2018 rape of a barmaid in Saint-Tropez — charges he denies.

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Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred opens in southern France
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11 May 2026, 14:53 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

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Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one
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11 May 2026, 14:39 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre devastated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fight for justice and reparations continues.

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105 years after Tulsa Massacre, the fight for reparations continue in the US
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