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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:32:13
Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 US deportees under Trump migration deal
Liberia has agreed to accept hundreds of people deported from the United States, in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administrationâ s migration policy. The deportees will arrive over a year, with the first group of 20 expected Thursday.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:56:28
Nigerian influencer arrested over alleged international cocaine trafficking network
Nigerian authorities have arrested a social media personality they say was a senior figure in an international cocaine trafficking operation following the seizure of 184.5kg of the drug in Lagos.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:23:19
Nigeria election 2027: Can Tinubu win a second term as cost of living bites?
Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:14:16
Bayern Munich's Musiala reveals neurological issue after second collapse
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is dealing with a neurological condition after collapsing during a preseason game for the second time in four days. The Germany international says he has been diagnosed with temporary absence seizures and is receiving medical care.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:49:19
Children in Khartoum slowly return back to school amid war
Itâ s a new school day in Khartoum, where children are slowly returning to classrooms as security improves. But recovery will be long, with damaged schools, overcrowded classes and too few teachers and supplies.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:45:08
Ebola fears keep pregnant women away from healthcare in eastern DRC
Fear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine medical care.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:14:21
Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as authorities struggle to establish the final death toll.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:28:31
UN calls on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests of opposition figures
The United Nations rights chief has called on Zambia to stop arbitrary arrests and uphold the rights of all those detained. The statement from UN High Commissioner Volker Türk follows reports of arrests and detention of opposition figures in Zambia before and after Thursdayâ s election.
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@africanews Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:14:20
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners Each in Latest Swap
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners each in their latest wartime swap, with the United Arab Emirates acting as mediator. The release offers another rare point of cooperation between the two sides as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain largely stalled.
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