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'Dozens' of civilians killed in Niger airstrikes: witnessesAbidjan (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 Dozens of civilians were killed this week after Nigerien airstrikes against jihadists near the country's western border with Mali, witnesses told AFP on Friday. ... more  
Wildfire in Namibia's flagship park contained, says ministerWindhoek (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 A massive fire that has scorched through more than a third of Namibia's best-known national park has been contained, the environment minister said Monday. ... more  
Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survivalTilouguit, Morocco (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak. Across peaks, they whistle at each other in a centuries-old language, now jeopardised by rural flight. ... more  
China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence dealSydney (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 China cautioned Papua New Guinea against "undermining" its interests and sovereignty in signing a mutual defence pact with Australia widely seen as a counter to Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific. ... more |
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Clashes in DR Congo despite peace effortsKinshasa (AFP) Sept 22, 2025 Intense clashes between anti-government M23 fighters and armed forces have taken place in eastern DR Congo in recent days including over a gold mining town, locals and security sources said Monday. ... more  
Dozens more Zambian farmers sue over toxic mining spillLusaka (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 More Zambian farmers have filed a fresh lawsuit against a Chinese mining company over a toxic waste spill, following a similar case earlier this month, court documents seen by AFP Thursday showed. ... more  
Tariffs, China competition weigh on Balkan growth: EBRDLondon (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Economic growth in southeast Europe will next year face strains from US tariffs, increased competition from China and government budget pressures, Europe's development bank forecast Thursday. ... more 
Algeria says army raid kills six militantsAlgiers (AFP) Sept 24, 2025 Algerian military forces have killed six militants in an operation targeting "terrorists" in the country's east, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Seychelles votes amid concerns over hotel near marine reserveVictoria, Seychelles (AFP) Sept 24, 2025 Citizens in the beach paradise of Seychelles vote this week in tightly fought elections amid concerns over a Qatari hotel complex being built near a world-renowned marine reserve. ... more |
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Indian armoured vehicle factory inaugurated in MoroccoRabat (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 A factory producing Indian infantry combat vehicles was inaugurated in Morocco on Tuesday, the two sides said, in a move underscoring the South Asian giant's widening defence footprint. ... more 
Cities face risk of water shortages in coming decades: studyParis (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new study said Tuesday. ... more 
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali juntaAbidjan (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta. ... more 
International treaty protecting world's oceans to take effectUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 A multinational treaty to protect vast expanses of the world's oceans is finally set to become law in January 2026, with environmentalists hailing its enactment Friday as crucial to safeguarding the marine ecosystems. ... more |
Tariff uncertainty delays World Cup orders for China's merch makersYiwu, China (AFP) Sept 19, 2025 Tariff fears are hurting World Cup merchandise orders at Shang Yabing's Chinese knitwear factory, where racks of scarves bear the logos of national teams from Ireland to Tanzania. ... more  |
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Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining firms over toxic spill Lusaka (AFP) Sept 17, 2025 Almost 200 people affected by a major toxic spill at a northern Zambian mine have filed an $80-billion lawsuit against the Chinese firm that owns the mine, according to legal documents seen by AFP Wednesday. ... more 
Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defence treatySydney (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 Australia and Papua New Guinea will not sign a long-awaited mutual defence treaty as expected on Wednesday, the two countries said. ... more  
S.Africa top court hears landmark case on Shell offshore explorationJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 South Africa's top court on Tuesday heard arguments in a landmark case pitting environmentalists and coastal communities against energy giant Shell's oil and gas exploration off the Indian Ocean coast. ... more 
Paramilitary drones hit key sites in Sudan's south: army officialKhartoum (AFP) Sept 14, 2025 Multiple paramilitary drones attacked key army positions and civilian infrastructure in Sudan's south on Sunday, an army official told AFP, just a week after similar strikes hit the capital. ... more |
 
Baby gorilla to return to Nigeria after Istanbul airport rescueIstanbul (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Shinning down a lamp-post, the tiny gorilla almost seems to be laughing as he dodges past his keeper at an Istanbul zoo he's called home since being rescued from traffickers. ... more  
S.Sudan flooding displaces 100,000 in matter of weeks: UNGeneva (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Severe flooding sweeping through large parts of South Sudan has displaced around 100,000 people in recent weeks, the UN said Friday, warning the number could quadruple by the end of the year. ... more 
Iraq signs $1bn investment deals with World Bank's IFCBaghdad (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank's private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest. ... more
Suspected jihadists kill soldiers in Niger: sourcesAbidjan (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Suspected jihadists have killed at least 20 soldiers in a series of attacks in western Niger this week, sources said. ... more |
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African Union climate summit says forming mining coalitionNairobi (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit, ... more
HRW calls for investigation into Zambia toxic mine spillJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Human Rights Watch said Thursday Zambia must investigate the health fallout of a major toxic spill at a Chinese-owned mine dam after reports of risks from heavy metal poisoning. ... more  
Ethiopians dream of an electric car futureAddis Ababa (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 Kemeriya Mehammed Abduraheman set her sights on an electric car four months ago, joining more than 100,000 Ethiopians who have made the green switch. ... more 
Mozambique forces killed 16 fishermen: conflict monitorJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Conflict monitoring group ACLED said Wednesday its sources in Mozambique reported that troops shot and killed at least 16 fishermen in an area where they are chasing Islamist insurgents. ... more |
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S.Africa court jails 7 Chinese nationals for human traffickingJohannesburg (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 A South African court sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years in prison Wednesday for forcing more than 90 Malawians, some as young as 14, to work in a Johannesburg sweatshop. ... more |
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Human Rights Watch urges Niger to protect civilians against IS attacks Abidjan (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Nigerien authorities must "do more to protect" civilians against deadly attacks by the Islamic State Sahel Province, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. ... more 
Kony defence urges ICC judges to halt caseThe Hague (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 The main defence lawyer for Ugandan rebel chief Joseph Kony Wednesday urged International Criminal Court judges to freeze the case against his client, as he cannot challenge evidence in his absence. ... more  
Iran's foreign minister to meet IAEA chief in EgyptTehran (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet on Tuesday with United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Egypt, the first such meeting since Tehran suspended cooperation with the agency two months ago. ... more  
Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023. ... more |
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