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Threads of fragility: Moroccan artist transforms Tangier museum

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The exhibition, "To be Hanging by a Thread", delves into themes of migration, displacement, and identity.

Dangote IPO, DRC fire tragedy and regional developments [Africanews Today]

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From Nigeria’s landmark refinery share offering to mourning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and efforts to improve inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire, here are the main stories from Africa.

Dangote refinery opens to public ownership in Africa's biggest IPO

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Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.

Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Library

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A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.

LeBron the star as Angola aims to cash in on E1 racing

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Angola hopes hosting the E1 Series will boost tourism after NBA star LeBron James attends the inaugural powerboat race in the capital Luanda.

At least 50 soldiers killed in jihadist attack on Malian army base

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A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.

Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan and fuels a new creative economy

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The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.

Africa's richest man launches continent's biggest share sale

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote says he wants ordinary people to share in the success of his oil refinery.

Body of missing runner found in South Africa: 'It is very scary'

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A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.

Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins

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India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.

No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?

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Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed conflict.

AI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover grow

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AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.

Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Africa in search of a mate

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Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance

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After a phone call with Buckingham Palace, Uganda now says it will take part in the Invictus Games.

When the Algorithm decides what we see: Who governs Africa’s digital democracy?

This Is Africa  

Algorithms are now the unseen architects of African elections. As foreign platforms engineer civic realities through opaque feeds, the true democratic threat isn't just misinformation—it is the surrender of digital sovereignty. Africa must demand urgent algorithmic governance before the next ballot is cast.

In the streets of Kinshasa, ex-hoods get tough on litter

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To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient?

Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Ruto

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A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.

Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blaze

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Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.

Families of victims of a deadly fire in DR Congo gather at a morgue ahead of mass funeral

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Days after a deadly school fire on 11 September in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, families gathered at a morgue ahead of a funeral service.

Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals

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At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

The interpreter giving a voice to the deaf in Abidjan

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Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become their voice and ears.

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