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Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema has died
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Souleymane Cissé: Malian pioneer of African cinema has died

Souleymane Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84, Malian television announced Wednesday. The cause of Cissé's...

Nigeria keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged
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Nigeria keeps benchmark interest rate unchanged

Nigeria's central bank has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged after six hikes in 2024, saying it is reassured by stability in the foreign exchange market. Nigeria's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday after six hikes last year, saying that it was reassured...

South Africa G20: Foreign ministers meet amid US snub
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South Africa G20: Foreign ministers meet amid US snub

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is not attending the meeting and will be represented by the diplomatic mission in Pretoria. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the official opening of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg. More than 30 countries will be repres...

Istanbulites embrace long-awaited snowfall as the city turns white
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Istanbulites embrace long-awaited snowfall as the city turns white

After several mild winters, heavy snowfall blankets Istanbul, bringing long-awaited delight as the magical city glitters in white gold. By Karya Naz Balkiz The past few winters have been uneventful for Istanbul. Aside from fleeting light snow showers and the usual traffic jams due to bad weather,...

DRC unrest sparks large refugee wave to Burundi
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DRC unrest sparks large refugee wave to Burundi

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in DRC, the UN has said. Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations...

La RDC demande l'aide du Tchad pour combattre les rebelles du M23
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La RDC demande l'aide du Tchad pour combattre les rebelles du M23

Le soutien potentiel n'a pas été officiellement discuté, mais "rien n'est exclu", déclare un responsable tchadien. La République démocratique du Congo a demandé le soutien militaire du Tchad pour combattre les rebelles du M23, selon les médias mercredi. Didier Mazenga, un envoyé spécial du présid...

US sanctions Rwandan minister over DRC conflict
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US sanctions Rwandan minister over DRC conflict

The US has unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his alleged support for the M23 armed group. The United States on Thursday unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his alleged support for the M23 armed group fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic...

Istanbul se drape enfin de blanc
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Istanbul se drape enfin de blanc

Après plusieurs hivers doux, une chute de neige abondante a recouvert Istanbul, offrant une joie tant espérée. La ville, parée d’un manteau blanc scintillant, retrouve enfin sa magie hivernale. Par Karya Naz Balkız Les derniers hivers à Istanbul ont été plutôt tempérés. Mis à part quelques averse...

Grammys: Rocky Dawuni na Ghana na daga wadanda suka fi iya kwalliya
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Grammys: Rocky Dawuni na Ghana na daga wadanda suka fi iya kwalliya

An yana wa kayan Dawuni da cewa suna da kayatarwa da kyawun da ya gada gashajiya da zamani. Daga Pauline Odhiambo Mawakin zamani dan kasar Ghana Rocky Dawuni ya kusa rasa wani matsayi a wajen Gasar Mawaka Mafiya Kyau ta Grammy karo na 66, amma a karshe ya samu kambin tufafin da ya fi kayatarwa. M...

Faransa ta miƙa sansanin sojinta ɗaya tilo da ke Ivory Coast
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Faransa ta miƙa sansanin sojinta ɗaya tilo da ke Ivory Coast

Faransa a ranar Alhamis ta janye daga sansani ɗaya da take da shi a ƙasar Ivory Coast da ke Yammacin Afirka, kamar yadda kafafen watsa labarai suka ruwaito. Faransa a ranar Alhamis ta janye daga sansani ɗaya da take da shi a ƙasar Ivory Coast da ke Yammacin Afirka, kamar yadda kafafen watsa labar...