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29 Apr 2026, 14:48 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.

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Loyal groundskeepers guard Sudan's ancient Nubian pyramids
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26 Apr 2026, 09:31 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.

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Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
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26 Apr 2026, 08:19 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious injuries have been reported.

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Trump unharmed as gunman fires shots toward White House correspondents’ dinner
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26 Apr 2026, 06:55 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, which targeted both civilian and military sites.

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Coordinated attacks rock Mali, injure 16 across multiple Cities
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25 Apr 2026, 21:53 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Earlier it said armed militants had staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.

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Update: Mali's army claims situation under control following attacks
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25 Apr 2026, 13:37 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.

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Mali's military government says militants have staged attacks at several locations
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25 Apr 2026, 13:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque was on the frontline of the conflict in the Sudanese capital for almost two years.

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War-damaged mosque offered shelter during fighting in the Sudanese capital
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25 Apr 2026, 10:33 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

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Tanzania opposition reject commission report into election violence
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25 Apr 2026, 09:28 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.

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25 Apr 2026, 08:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

They were supporting journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies who have been in detention since 2024.

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Dozens demonstrate in Tunisian capital in defence of press freedom
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25 Apr 2026, 06:46 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger forced the withdrawal of French troops involved in the fight against militants in the region.

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France voices concern about the spread of Islamist extremism in Sahel
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24 Apr 2026, 22:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks to visitors.

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24 Apr 2026, 20:18 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a legal clash that is likely to be appealed again to the Kenyan Supreme Court.

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Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
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24 Apr 2026, 19:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.

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El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts
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24 Apr 2026, 18:33 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents involving its citizens.

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South Africa vows crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protest
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24 Apr 2026, 16:50 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body's Resale/Exchange Marketplace website.

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Four tickets for FIFA World Cup final on resale site for over $2 million each
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24 Apr 2026, 16:29 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

China has dismissed criticism from the United States, rejecting claims that it pressured African nations to block a planned trip by Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, and insisting its actions were legitimate.

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China rejects US accusations over Taiwan travel disruption
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24 Apr 2026, 16:16 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

James Swan said he welcomed "progress" over an agreement on "humanitarian access and judicial protection".

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New head of UN peacekeeping force in DR Congo visits rebel-held Goma
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24 Apr 2026, 15:12 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)

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Ukraine welcomed Prince Harry to Kyiv on Thursday 23 April 2026 for a two day visit that remained unannounced until his arrival.

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