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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘Without Us, There’s No Music Possible’
Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician and the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Grammy-winning Beninese singer, songwriter and activist was honoured at a ceremony on 18 August 2026, marking a milestone recognition of African contributions to global music, with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce…
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Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals living in the United States, handing the government a legal victory in its efforts to roll back deportation protections granted under the Biden administration. The decision means Ethiopians who had been shielded from removal and…
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Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in Congo history
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, according to new government data released on Monday. There have been a total of 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths associated with this outbreak in Congo since May. This tops the previous record set during the 2018 outbreak in the Central African…
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Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Nigerian authorities have arrested a social media influencer known as “KC Luxury” on suspicion of links to an international drug trafficking network, after seizing nearly $28m (£21m) worth of cocaine destined for the UK. Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, 49, who has around 700,000 Instagram followers and presented himself online as a luxury goods dealer, was detained…
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Angélique Kidjo Talks ‘Hope,’ Her Mother’s Legacy and Making History With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo, the acclaimed Beninese singer-songwriter, is set to become the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with a ceremony taking place on 18 August at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard. The honour caps a career spanning decades in which Kidjo, singing in five languages, has become one of…
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Spanish journalist says Ceuta residents believe government isn’t doing enough to prevent another migrant rush
Ceuta residents say they feel scared after 70,000 migrants flooded Spain's North African enclave, as border security concerns grow amid Morocco tensions.
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Trump: Released missionary hostage coming home to US
President Trump said Sunday that Kevin Rideout, an American who has been held hostage in Niger, was reunited with his family after months of imprisonment overseas. Rideout, a 50-year-old pilot for a Christian missionary organization, was released from captivity in the West African country with the help of the eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar,…
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What we learned from Wafcon 2026
BBC Sport Africa looks at some of the key takeaways from Wafcon 2026 as Cameroon crowned first-time champions despite not qualifying for the finals.