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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:14:01

Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term

Zimbabwe's Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:46:24

Fans cheer as Iran leave Mexico for Seattle ahead of final group game

A mix of Iranian and Mexican supporters turned out to say farewell, looking to get a glimpse of the players and an autograph from them as they departed

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:17:13

Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of SimÃ³n BolÃvar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:59:02

Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C

A powerful heatwave swept across Europe, stretching from France to Spain and Belgium and pushing temperatures towards 39C, raising concerns about public safety and pressure on infrastructure.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:35:13

World Cup: South Africa reaches knockouts with win over Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:20:56

South Africa: Leader of anti-immigrant group says marches will be peaceful

March and March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, said the government should be blamed for any potential lawlessness during 30 June nationwide protests.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:52:36

Kenya police in massive show of force on protest anniversary

Kenyan police put on a massive show of force Thursday in a bid to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:55:59

Angolan national airline starts a weekly service to Guangzhou in China

The re-launch of the non-stop passenger route comes at TAAG implements a fleet modernisation and expansion plan.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:57:54

Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets

Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for victims and press for greater government accountability.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:47:37

Nigeria hosts Africa's first playback theatre festival

On stage, performers transformed ordinary life experiences into spontaneous theatre, drawing smiles, reflection, and sometimes sadness from the audience

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:04:19

Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude was trading at around $72 a barrel on Thursday morning, the price it was at the day before the launch of attacks on Iran.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:44:55

Protesters in Nairobi run for cover as shots ring out and police deploy tear gas

Kenyan police shut off traffic on key routes around Nairobi on Thursday, hoping to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark Gen Z uprising. This year many braved the streets again, but fled as shots were fired and tear gas deployed.

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@africanews Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:16:22

Pilot jailed for raping girl, 12, he met on Instagram

A British Airways pilot has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after travelling across England to rape a 12-year-old girl he contacted through Instagram.

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