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Mali’s military has seized control of the northern town of Kidal, marking the first time the army has held the Tuareg rebel stronghold in nearly a decadeSourced from Africanews Read More

Google navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, will no longer guide users through Cape Town’s Nyanga township and nearby areas due to increased security concerns, announced Alistair Mokoena, the company’s South Africa head on Monday.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday reiterated his pledge not to invade neighbouring nations over the Red Sea but insisted that his government would not abandon its demand for port access, before Parliament. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Idrissa Gueye hit a hat-trick as Senegal dominated Poland 4-1, on Tuesday (Nov. 14) at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, West Java. Four teams represent Africa in the tournament that will end on December 2nd.Sourced from Africanews Read More

68-year-old Sosthene Munyemana who appeared at the Assize Court in Paris Tuesday is accused of organising torture and killings during the genocide. An ethnic Hutu, Munyemana denies the charges, and faces life in prison if convicted. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Over 170 Nigerians en route to Saudi Arabia were denied entry on Monday, as their visas were reportedly revoked by Saudi authorities upon arrival, according to Nigerian media.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Nigeria’s two largest labour unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have declared an indefinite nationwide strike starting Tuesday, defying a court order. Sourced from Africanews Read More

Kenya’s current forest cover currently stands at about 7%, but the government has set aside more than 80 million US dollars this financial year, as it bids to increase tree cover to more than 10%. Sourced from Africanews Read More

It is not just a creative space but a platform for nurturing talent and providing employment for youths living with disabilities.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.Sourced from Africanews Read More