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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > who-says-120-dead-in-sudans-latest-cholera-outbreak

WHO says 120 dead in Sudan's latest cholera outbreak

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (320+ words) Days after Sudan declared a cholera outbreak in its West Kordofan state, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that at least 120 people have died from the infection. It added that another 1, 102 suspected cases have been reported since May in…...

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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > floods-kill-59-in-ivory-coast-since-mid-may-government

Floods kill 59 in Ivory Coast since mid-May: Government

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (210+ words) Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the "particularly heavy" rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Each year, the rainy season from late May to late July brings landslides and flooding that…...

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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > xenophobic-attacks-is-south-africa-still-safe-for-africans-africanews-debates

Xenophobic attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans? (Africanews Debates)

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (420+ words) Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years. The rallies, which took place in cities including Johannesburg…...

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africanews. com > amp > 07/02/2026 > new-un-report-links-joseph-kabila-more-closely-to-afcm23

New UN report links Joseph Kabila more closely to AFC/M23

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (346+ words) Former President Joseph Kabila has become an increasingly prominent figure in the AFC/M23's political trajectory, according to the UN Group of Experts. Investigators say Kabila has visited territories under the movement's control since May 2025 and held meetings with its…...

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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > palestinians-across-gaza-strip-mark-1000-days-of-war

Palestinians across Gaza Strip mark 1, 000 days of war

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (435+ words) One thousand days have passed since the Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain....

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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > world-cup-dr-congo-fans-proud-of-team-despite-loss-to-england

World Cup: DR Congo fans proud of team despite loss to England

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (212+ words) Football fans in the eastern Congolese city of Goma gathered at a nightclub on Wednesday night to watch the Democratic Republic of the Congo take on England in the FIFA World Cup round of 32. Despite England's 2-1 comeback victory, many supporters…...

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africanews. com > 07/02/2026 > gold-smuggling-from-drcs-ituri-province-to-uganda-on-the-rise-says-un

Gold smuggling from DRC's Ituri province to Uganda on the rise, says UN

9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (157+ words) Gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda is on the rise, according to a new United Nations report. Experts assessing the situation in the DRC for sanctions review pointed to discrepancies between Uganda's stated gold production and its export levels…...

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africanews. com > amp > 07/02/2026 > malawians-returning-from-south-africa-face-uncertain-future

Malawians returning from South Africa face uncertain future

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (263+ words) Ahamadi Assani has returned to his home in Malawi after fleeing growing anti-immigrant hostility in South Africa. The continent's biggest economy, South Africa is a magnet for migrants from neighboring countries. "I left Malawi for South Africa in search of…...

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africanews. com > amp > 07/02/2026 > icc-concerned-over-withdrawal-of-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger

ICC 'concerned' over withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (145+ words) The International Criminal Court has voiced concern over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, saying it undermines the global pursuit of justice. The Hague-based ICC prosecutes individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The three military-led West…...

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africanews. com > 07/01/2026 > wole-soyinka-university-theatre-fosters-new-talent-in-nigeria-and-beyond

Wole Soyinka university theatre fosters new talent in Nigeria and beyond

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (644+ words) The actors, seasoned veterans as well as young amateurs, go through their lines and movements one last time before the curtain rises at the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan, in southwest Nigeria. Adebayo Israel was always passionate…...