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Africa Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
African Miss Universe contestants face uncertainty over US visa restrictions and travel bans.
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South Africa’s most successful Olympian Tatjana Smith reveals she’s switching to the Netherlands
South Africa's most decorated Olympian Tatjana Smith announces she will compete for the Netherlands ahead of the 2028 Games.
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The Taung Child, The First Hard Proof Humans Originated In Africa, Is Even Older Than We Thought
New scientific findings regarding the Taung Child fossil continue to upend established theories of human evolution.
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South Africa’s ANC is humbled by its worst election results
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Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
Tanzanian opposition figure Lissu receives a four-year sentence for incitement while being cleared of treason charges.
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Anthrax outbreak in Africa's oldest national park kills dozens of hippos, officials say
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EXCLUSIVE: US billionaire leads swap plan to buy Lukoil's overseas assets, sources say
US billionaire Todd Boehly is leading a consortium to acquire Lukoil's overseas assets through a complex securities swap deal.
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US approves cheap generic version of breakthrough HIV prevention jab
A promising new HIV-prevention drug is facing significant accessibility challenges in regions where it is most needed, including parts of Africa.
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Ebola kills over 5,300 in fastest-growing outbreak on record
A record-breaking Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 5,300 deaths, sparking fears of a wider continental spread.
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Honda Africa Twin range gets bigger engine, fresh technology, and brand-new model lines
Honda expands its Africa Twin lineup with a bigger engine, fresh technology, and brand-new model lines.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths, triggering warnings about a potential continent-wide spread.
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South Africa vs Australia: Hosts set up epic finale
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1.9-million-year-old discovery rewrites the story of human evolution
A new 1.9-million-year-old discovery at the Ubeidiya site in Jordan pushes back timelines for early human migration out of Africa.
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Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in Africa
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Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
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Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit
Putin hosts African leaders in Moscow for a summit focused on expanding diplomatic and economic ties.
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Russia in Africa: What does Putin hope to achieve?
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West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on
Western nations issue joint warnings regarding severe famine risks and worsening hunger in Sudan amid ongoing civil war.
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The Ebola outbreak is breaking records
Global health coverage intensifies as Africa's unprecedented Ebola outbreak crosses ten thousand cases, mostly centered in DR Congo.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases, prompting an urgent race by authorities to slow the spread across African countries.
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Ethiopia attacks: More than 60 Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia
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Africa at risk of continent-wide Ebola crisis, health chief warns
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Durban attack: Crowd of 50 beat foreigner to death in South Africa
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
An unprecedented Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases as it spreads to Nigeria and Kenya.
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Late detection in Nigeria raises alarm as Ebola spreads across Africa
Africa faces a complex Ebola outbreak following its spread to Nigeria, prompting alarm from the World Health Organization over late detection.
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RFK Jr.’s push for anti-vaccine experiment on African babies was never a good idea
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Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case
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This chart shows just how rapidly Ebola is spreading
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
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Shark kills woman swimming off popular beach in South Africa
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South Africa vs Australia: Hosts' batting issues exposed again as Scott Boland takes four
Scott Boland takes four wickets as South Africa's batting struggles are exposed again during the second Test against Australia.
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The Playboy Who Inherited an Empire of Gunfighters and Gold Smugglers
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Rain and Boland hound South Africa in Gqeberha
Coverage tracks a cricket match in Gqeberha where Boland made an impact before weather disrupted play.
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Rain and Boland hound South Africa in Gqeberha
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Trump ramps up third-country US deportations despite global rights outcry
Global rights outcry grows as the Trump administration ramps up third-country US deportations to over 16,000 people.
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Who Will Govern Israel? Plus. . .
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FBI operation targets scam compounds in Africa with arrests, account takedowns
Global law enforcement agencies and tech firms target West African online scam networks through coordinated raids and account takedowns.
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Ancient gut microbes link hunter-gatherers in Africa and forager-farmers in South America
Scientists find ancient gut bacteria shared between African hunter-gatherers and South American forager-farmers from common ancestors.
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Horn of Africa: Closed Consultations : What's In Blue
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South Africa vs Australia: The questions posed after Proteas' heavy defeat
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South Africa vs Australia: The questions posed after Proteas' heavy defeat
Australia's 214-run triumph in Durban hands them a 1-0 lead and a historic first Test win at the venue.
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Congo's former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency
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Ethiopian forces enter strategic Tigray town of Adwa, witnesses say
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Opinion | Trump administration’s abuse of Africa continues with vaccine study
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South Africa vs Australia: Matt Renshaw stars again as tourists close on statement victory
Matt Renshaw shines as the Australian touring cricket team moves closer to a significant victory against South Africa.
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South Africa vs Australia: Matt Renshaw stars again as tourists close on statement victory
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139 people dead, including 15 children, after migrant boat capsizes off Africa: "Overwhelmed with all the bodies"
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South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling
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Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare
Witnesses report Eritrean troops crossing into northern Ethiopia as drone strikes hit Tigray.
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Plague cases still occur in the US: Here’s where
Recent coverage examines persistent US plague cases, examining where the disease still appears.
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Fighting in Ethiopia raises fears of wider war, from Horn of Africa to Red Sea
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Africa’s Richest Man Wants to Turn a Pristine Coastline Into an Oil Hub
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While the world shifts from fossil fuels to EVs, Africa’s richest man is building a $16bn refinery in a country that barely produces oil
Africa's richest man is constructing a sixteen-billion-dollar refinery in Nigeria despite global shifts toward electric vehicles.
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Ethiopia government forces retake airport in Tigray's capital, sources say
Ethiopian government forces seize the Tigray region capital of Mekelle as northern rebels retreat.
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South Africa is reeling from a spate of mass shootings. What’s behind the sudden spike?
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Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict
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Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region
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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo's Ebola death toll tops 4,000 as a treatment centre burns and thousands flee, sparking urgent international response.
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How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts
Coverage from Al Jazeera examines how the fighting in Ethiopia expanded beyond the Tigray region through maps and charts.
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Botswana condemned for slaughtering 23 elephants for independence celebrations
Botswana faces regional outcry after approving the slaughter of 23 elephants to mark its 60th independence anniversary.