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@africanews Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:13:17
DRC: United Nations announces confirmed ebola cases top 3,200
The spokesman for the UN secretary general has announced that the number of confirmed cases of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 3200, putting strain on response efforts.
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@africanews Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:07:51
São Tomé and PrÃncipeâ s historic plantations added to UNESCO world heritage list
Beyond their architectural and agricultural importance, the sites also preserve the memory of thousands of workers who were brought to the islands under harsh conditions during Portuguese rule.
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@africanews Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:35:56
UNESCO lists South Sudan's antelope migration route as world heritage in danger
The UNESCO designation is expected to boost international support for conservation and could help attract tourism and funding to protect one of Africa's most spectacular natural ecosystems.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:03:59
Tunisia: Power cuts amid heatwave leave residents and businesses struggling
Tunisia is among the countries that have sweltered under internse heat in recent weeks. With the need for air conditioning mounting, the national electricity company has resorted to rolling blackouts to reduce the strain on the power grid.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:17:15
Kinshasa: 'The night has its own realities' group helps impoverished children
For the past three years, Sarah Ndele and her friends have been traveling through the working-class neighborhoods of Kinshasa as part of their project â Butu nde Makambuâ (â The Night Has Its Own Realitiesâ ), aiming to introduce children to art.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:15:34
Uganda officially Ebola-free, 42 days after last patient discharged
Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:42:28
New Orleans fears loss of Haitian migrants who helped build the city
Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:07:42
DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
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@africanews Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:53:55
UNICEF says conflict in Sudan's north Kordofan kills 23 children in two months
The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.
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