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Heatwave Scorches Europe Amid Escalating Droughts, Wildfires

Howard Mildilton August 12, 2026

Europe Afrik24 – Western Europe has endured its hottest June-July period on record, with extreme heat, drought and wildfires gripping parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The WMO says the warming climate is making heatwaves more frequent, intense, longer and more widespread. Western Europe

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Keir Starmer Announces Resignation as UK Prime Minister

Howard Mildilton June 22, 2026

London Afrik24 – United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has resigned from office as both Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.Starmer made the announcement on Monday outside 10 Downing Street, saying his time in office was guided by what he believed was best for the country. “Every decision I have made has […]

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Paris unveils memorial honoring victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

Howard Mildilton June 3, 2026

France Afrik24 – French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a monument in Paris in memory of the victims of the Rwanda genocide. Speaking at the event, Macron said the memorial marked “the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth”. “In a world where empires sometimes have the […]

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How Pride of Britain winners enjoyed a fabulous cruise holiday

Howard Mildilton February 8, 2026

United Kingdom A football fan who raised over £260,000 for charity by selling samosas. A mother who dived into the sea to save a 10-year-old boy from drowning. And a five-year-old girl whose incredible courage helped her rebuild her life after losing both legs. These are just three of the inspirational winners celebrated at the […]

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Two French nationals freed from Iranian prison after more than 3 years in detention

Howard Mildilton November 5, 2025

IRAN Iran on Tuesday released two French nationals who had been imprisoned there for more than three years. Cécile Kohler, 41, and her partner Jacques Paris, 72, were arrested in May 2022 while on what they said was a holiday in Iran and sentenced to lengthy jail terms on espionage charges. Both France and their […]

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Sub-Saharan Africa risks rise in debt – IMF warns

Howard Mildilton October 16, 2025

IMF Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to local banks to fund their budgets, paying higher borrowing costs at home than abroad and putting new pressure on domestic lenders, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday. In its latest Regional Economic Outlook released during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington, the […]

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Palestinian Statehood: UK warns Israel not to retaliate

Howard Mildilton September 22, 2025

United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference on Monday at the UN in New York where France and other European states are due to […]

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Trump says he didn’t want London Mayor Khan at state banquet

Howard Mildilton September 21, 2025

United Kingdom US President Donald Trump has said he “didn’t want” London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan at the state banquet hosted by the King at Windsor Castle. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One heading back the US, Trump described Sir Sadiq as “among the worst mayors in the world”, saying he had wanted to […]

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UK, Canada, Australia officially recognize state of Palestine

Howard Mildilton September 21, 2025

United Kingdom In a major diplomatic move, three world nations — the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia — have officially recognized Palestine as an independent state. The announcement came first from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who said the recognition was aimed at reviving peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis. “Today, to help restore the […]

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Trump to discuss foreign affairs investment in his UK visit

Howard Mildilton September 18, 2025

United Kingdom Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for talks designed to focus the U.S. leader’s unprecedented second state visit firmly on global affairs rather than domestic political problems. After a day of pomp and ceremony in which Trump rode in a carriage with King Charles and feasted at a state […]