TRT Afrika
Morocco Atlas Lions Arrive In US For World Cup
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- Morocco Atlas Lions Arrive In US For World Cup
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- Morocco have landed at Newark Liberty International Airport in the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This comes amid continuing controversy stemming from their declaration as AFCON champions by CAF after their appeal against Senegal.
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- Putin Fixes Tanzanian Minister's Badge In Moscow
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
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- Footage shows Russian President Vladimir Putin personally fixing the badge of a Tanzanian minister after he reportedly noticed it was twisted, during an official reception ceremony in Moscow as President Samia Suluhu Hassan pays a three-day historic state visit.
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- Ramaphosa: Foreigners Must Respect South African Laws
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that his government will continue to crack down on illegal migrants in an address to Parliament amid anti-immigrant protests across the country, which have caused deaths and destruction and prompted some countries, particularly Ghana, to take measures to evacuate their nationals.
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- Rwanda Kagame Slams France Over 1994 Genocide
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has once again slammed France and other world powers for failing to prevent the country's 1994 genocide during the inauguration of a memorial in Paris to honour the victims. Rwanda has for years accused France of complicity in the 1994 slaughter of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
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- South Africa's World Cup Team Arrive In Mexico
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- South Africa's World Cup 2026 squad have finally arrived in Mexico after travel delays caused by visa difficulties. They are due to play the opening match against Mexico in the tournament, which is being co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada from 11 June to 19 July.
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- Kolkata Removes Messi Statue Over Safety Concerns
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Authorities in Kolkata, India, removed a 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi from its pedestal on June 1 over safety concerns. Residents had spotted the statue swaying in strong winds, prompting the public works department to take it down as a precautionary measure. The statue was unveiled last year during Messi’s visit to the city.
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- Tanzania's President Suluhu Arrives In Russia
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has arrived in Moscow on a three-day state visit to Russia, where she will hold talks with her counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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- Kenyan Students Appear In Court Over Deadly School Fire
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Nine students have appeared in a Kenyan court accused of masterminding and carrying out an arson attack in which at least 16 girls lost their lives and dozens more were wounded at a school in central Kenya. The fire in the early hours of May 28 ripped through the Utumishi Girls' School dormitory.
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- Ruto: Kenya's Ebola Centre Deal With US 'Is For Good'
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan President William Ruto has pushed back on widespread criticism of a US-proposed Ebola centre where Americans exposed to the virus will be quarantined in Kenya, while speaking in northern Kenya. A court has ordered the suspension of the project pending a legal challenge.
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- Iran Announces ‘Retaliatory Operation’ In The Sea Of Oman
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that its naval forces targeted the vessel MSC Sariska with a cruise missile in what it described as a “retaliatory operation” following an alleged US attack on an Iranian ship in the Sea of Oman.
According to a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB on Monday, the attack came after what the IRGC described as an “aggressive attack” by the US military on the Iranian vessel Lian Star in the Sea of Oman.
The statement claimed that the MSC Sariska was owned by what it described as the “US-Zionist enemy.”
Iraqi officials said the vessel was struck by two explosions, one of which was reportedly caused by a drone attack.
Earlier today, Iran has suspended indirect exchanges and text-sharing with the US through mediators in protest over continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency has reported.
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- President Ruto apologises to people of northern Kenya
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Kenyan President William Ruto has apologised to the people of northern Kenya for decades of “marginalisation” by successive administrations that have resulted in the region severely lagging behind in development, vowing to reverse the trend, in a speech marking the country’s 63rd anniversary of self-rule, known as Madaraka Day. The region is largely inhabited by ethnic Somalis, who have long complained of political and socio-economic neglect.
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- US Police Officer Fired For Using Inappropriate Force
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A US police officer was fired after he brutally attacked a woman during an arrest in Shelby, North Carolina, on May 29. Doorbell footage shows him repeatedly punching the 34-year-old before another officer appears to intervene. The officer had previously been placed on administrative suspension. The Shelby police chief called the actions "disturbing and inappropriate.
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- Rwanda's Kagame, Wife Celebrate Basketball Victory
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette join thousands of Rwandans celebrating the historic victory of the country’s team, the RSSB Tigers, who won the 2026 Basketball Africa League after a dramatic final against Angola’s Petro de Luanda.
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- Ethiopia Holds Elections As PM Abiy Hopes To Consolidate Power
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Ethiopia is holding general elections, with voters electing MPs and regional leaders, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party is expected to win a landslide against fragmented opposition. In Ethiopia, the masses directly elect MPs, who will in turn choose the prime minister.
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- Students Arrested Over Kenya's Deadly School Fire
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Police in Kenya have arrested at least eight students allegedly involved in setting their school dormitory ablaze. The fire killed 16 students and injured dozens of others.
#kenya #school #fire #trtafrika
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- Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, erupting into a massive fireball and sending flames and smoke into the air. No injuries were reported, while founder Jeff Bezos vowed the company would rebuild and continue the programme despite the setback.
#rocket #space #trtafrika #orbit
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- WHO Chief Decries Inadequate Support For Ebola Fight
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- "There are many challenges, especially in containing this outbreak. It is a very complex outbreak," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says as he decries inadequate international support for the fight against Ebola on his arrival in Kinshasa to coordinate the response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
#ebolavirus #who #trtafrika
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- Uganda's Museveni Drops 'Minister Of Enjoyment' Kasaija From Cabinet
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Uganda’s "minister of enjoyment", Matia Kasaija, known for his great sense of humour, is no longer in President Yoweri Museveni’s cabinet following a massive shake-up. Will the new cabinet be all business and no laughter?
#trtafrika #uganda #museveni #entertainment
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- Evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Footage shows the arrival of about 300 Ghanaians in Accra after being evacuated from South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests. Ghana says more flights are scheduled for next week to complete the repatriation of more than 800 of its nationals.
#trtafrika #ghana #southafrica #repatriation
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- Kenya School Fire Kills Female Students
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Footage captures emotional scenes in Kenya following a fire disaster that killed at least 16 female students and wounded dozens at the dormitory of Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County.
#trtafrika #kenya #fire #school
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- Senegal's President Faye Appoints New PM After Sacking Sonko
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named seasoned economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the country’s new prime minister, three days after sacking outgoing Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko amid deepening political rifts.
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- Celebrations In Senegal As Jailed AFCON Fans Return Home
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The senior commanders in charge of the security of Kenya's President William Ruto have been overhauled after a youthful man ran up to the president, spoke him with at close range, and even threw his arm onto Ruto's shoulder in the country's coast on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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- Arsenal Fan In Nairobi Celebrate Arsenal Title Win
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Thousands of Arsenal fans in Kenya’s capital Nairobi celebrate on the streets after the club were crowned English Premier League champions following their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday. This is the Gunners’ first Premier League title in 22 years.
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- Turmoil Within Türkiye’s Main Opposition Party
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- 10:56
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Türkiye’s main opposition party, the CHP, is having one of the biggest internal crises in its recent history. Here is the timeline of events that led to it.
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- Muslim Pilgrims Perform Tawaf At Mecca’s Grand Mosque Ahead Of Hajj
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Thousands of Muslim pilgrims performed the tawaf, circling the Kaaba at Mecca’s Grand Mosque on May 24, as they prepare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty for every physically and financially able Muslim. It draws millions to Saudi Arabia to follow the rites taught by Prophet Muhammad 14 centuries ago. Eid al-Adha marks the climax of Hajj.
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- Senegal's President Faye Welcomes Football Fans Released From Morrocco Detention
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Footage shows Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcoming football fans freed from detention in Morocco.
The 18 fans were convicted of hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and hosts Morocco in January.
Their release on Saturday followed a pardon by King Mohammed VI of Morocco on “humanitarian” grounds, although some had already completed their prison terms.
#afcon2025 #morocco #senegal #football #trtafrika
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- Africa Forum 2026: Experts Discuss Home-Grown Solutions To Africa's Problems
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Officials, academics, and diplomats discussed home-grown solutions for Africa’s challenges at Africa Forum 2026 in Istanbul, covering agriculture, defence, energy, digital economy, culture, youth, and Türkiye's ties with African countries.
#africa #türkiye #trtafrika #technology #defence #conflicts #culture
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- Cat Visits Store For Daily Hugs In Türkiye
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- cat in Rize, Türkiye, visits a houseware store every day to get hugs from the owner. According to the owner, the cat has been coming to the shop since it first opened, when it was a very small kitten. The store owner says the cat roams freely outside but spends most of its time at the store, adding that despite the shop being full of breakable items, the cat has never broken anything.
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- Museveni Brags: Ebola Is Very Easy To Deal With
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Ugandan President Museveni brags that he can teach other countries how to handle diseases like Ebola, saying it is “very easy to deal with,” in a clip from a speech at a public function published by Uganda’s State House on Thursday. He also urges the media to avoid “spreading fear.”
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- Ebola Crisis: Protesters Set Hospital Ablaze In DRC Over Burial
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Police fired warning shots and tear gas in the northeastern DRC town of Rwampara after clashes erupted over the burial of a person suspected to have died of Ebola. Protesters forced their way into a hospital and set fire to medical tents, according to witnesses.
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- Popular Nigerian Pastor Apologises To Arsenal Fans Over 'Failed Prophecy'
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Popular Nigerian pastor Dolapo Lawal apologises to Arsenal fans after making a failed ''prophecy'' predicting doom for the club, but they went on to win the English Premier League title in a historic way.
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- 50 Nations Join Türkiye For EFES 2026 Military Drills
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Fifty nations have gathered in Izmir for Türkiye’s Efes-2026 Combined Joint Live-Fire Field Exercise. This year’s drills spotlight autonomous drone swarms, carrier-launched UCAVs, and a homegrown layered air defence system. NATO allies like the US, France, and the UK trained alongside global partners, including Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Japan, and Rwanda. Notably, the exercise marks the first-ever participation of the Syrian army and successfully brings together rival military forces from Libya’s west and east.
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- Arsenal Fans In Ethiopia Celebrate In Style
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Footage shows crowds of Arsenal fans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, erupting in celebration after the club clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s side dominated the campaign, leading the table for most of the season. They were confirmed champions on Tuesday without playing, after second-placed Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
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- US, Nigeria Conduct Strikes, Kill 175 Daesh Terrorists
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoints, weapons caches, logistics hubs, and financing networks used by Daesh.
Strikes that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki on May 16 — described by both governments as Daesh’s global No. 2 — were followed by further strikes last weekend, Nigeria’s Defence spokesperson Major-General Samaila Uba said in a statement.
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters said the operations were part of an ongoing campaign to “hunt down and destroy” terrorists threatening Nigeria and the wider region.
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- Trump: 'Ebola Confined Right Now To Africa'
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump says Ebola is “right now” confined to Africa in response to a reporter’s question about whether Americans should be concerned after a US national tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. The latest outbreak in the DRC has killed at least 131, according to health officials.
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- Kenya's Public Transport Strike Called Off After Deadly Protests
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- The Kenyan government says a public transport strike over fuel prices has been suspended for a week to allow further negotiations, a day after at least four people were killed in street protests during the strike. Kenya raised petrol and diesel prices recently due to shortages worsened by the war in the Middle East.
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- Palestinians mark Nakba Anniversary As Far-Right Israeli Hold Flag March
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Palestinians in Gaza marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, mourning the 1948 mass displacement with cultural events and traditional displays that reflect ongoing loss and displacement. Meanwhile, in occupied East Jerusalem, thousands of Israeli far-right nationalists held the annual provocative “flag march” celebrating Israel’s 1967 military occupation of the city.
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- Kagame Slams West's 'Double Standards' On Rights And Democracy
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Rwandan President Paul Kagame has slammed Western countries for their double standards on democracy and for plundering Africa’s resources while addressing heads of state, business leaders, and policymakers at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.
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- Libya's Football Match Turns Chaotic
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Chaos erupted during a Libyan football match between Al-Ittihad of Tripoli and Al-Suwaihli of Misrata, forcing the game to be abandoned. The incident on Thursday happened after Al-Ittihad players reportedly protested a referee’s refusal to award a penalty kick, with their fans storming the pitch at Tarhuna Stadium. The chaos spilled onto nearby streets.
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- Nigeria's Dangote Gets Richer As His Refinery Reshapes Africa’s Energy Future
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- 9:54
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Aliko Dangote’s fortune is surging as his massive refinery begins reshaping Africa’s energy landscape. From fuel security to regional influence, TRT Afrika explores how the refinery is boosting fuel supply across the continent as global energy markets face mounting pressure from conflicts and disruptions in key supply routes.
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- Kenya's Ruto: We Will Not Be Slaves And Exploited Again
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan President William Ruto says Africans must not allow themselves to be “slaves” or be exploited again by Western powers while speaking at the Africa-France Summit, also known as the “Africa Forward Summit,” in Nairobi. His government faces backlash from Pan-Africanists for hosting the summit after France was expelled from the Sahel.
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- Macron Says Türkiye Overtaken France's Influence In Africa
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s declining influence in Africa over the past 25 years, saying it reflects increased global competition.
Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, he said countries like Türkiye, China, the US, and African actors themselves have become more competitive in securing projects and partnerships across the continent.
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- Turkish President Arrives In Kazakhstan To Attend The Turkic Summit
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to attend a Turkic summit and hold high-level talks in the capital.
At the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Erdogan is expected to attend the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States in the city of Turkistan as well as a meeting titled “Astana-Ankara: From brotherhood to a pragmatic Eurasian alliance” aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation
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- Lamine Yamal Waves Palestinian Flag
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag through the streets of Barcelona during a victory parade after his team won Spain's La Liga championship.
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- US-Iran Ceasefire ''On Life Support''
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump says the US-Iran ceasefire is on “massive life support,” warning the agreement is close to collapse as both sides fail to agree on terms to begin talks to end the conflict.
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- Ramaphosa: I Remain Here, I Am Not Resigning
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed not to resign following a Constitutional Court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against him over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of foreign currency hidden in a sofa at his farm. In a televised address to the nation on Monday, Ramaphosa said he respects the ruling and denied any wrongdoing.
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- African Countries Eye Turkish Defence Tech At SAHA 2026
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- Cutting-edge defence technologies, including drones, are captivating thousands of participants at Türkiye’s SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul from 5 to 9 May. Defence stakeholders from African countries are among the attendees.
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- Trump:''One Big Glo'' If Iran Ceasefire Ends
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- “If there's no ceasefire ... You're just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran”
US President Donald Trump informed reporters that a ceasefire with Iran remains in place, despite fresh military clashes in the Strait of Hormuz. However, he warned that if Tehran does not sign an agreement soon, “they’re going to have a lot of pain”.
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- Turkish President Erdogan Awards Algeria's counterpart Tebbboune National Honour
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan honours Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune with Türkiye's highest award for foreign nationals.
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- President Tshisekedi: I Will Not Sell Off DRC's Resources
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Tshisekedi vows not to “sell off” the country’s vast mineral resources but to ensure citizens benefit, during a televised press conference.
The DRC, which has been grappling with armed conflicts for decades, is one of Africa’s most resource-rich countries, with gold, copper, and cobalt that are sought after by industrialised countries worldwide.
