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US delegation to join Gaza peace talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian Foreign Minister says
Negotiations were underway on Tuesday on the first phase of Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza.
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Madgascar: Junior doctors join Gen Z-led protest movement as pressure mounts on president
Hundreds of medical students and junior doctors marched in Antananarivo on Tuesday to demand better working conditions.
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UNESCO poised for historic leadership change
His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.
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DRC: Military court convicts 23 people over collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces
The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.
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Meta agrees to $32.8 Million data privacy settlement with Nigeria
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine with the Nigerian government, marking a significant moment for digital rights enforcement in Africa.
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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after joining Gaza aid flotilla
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
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Palestinians in Gaza mark two years of conflict and loss
Two years after Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, Palestinians in Gaza say the conflict has felt far longer than its duration, as relentless airstrikes, famine and displacement have reshaped their lives.
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Israel’s car graveyard becomes a silent memorial to victims of the Hamas attack
Stretching for several hundred metres just ten kilometres from Gaza, a line of 1,450 bullet-riddled vehicles stands as a grim reminder of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Israel-Hamas peace talks to continue in Egypt over US ceasefire plan
Negotiations are underway as Israelis commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack.
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Trump weighs record-low refugee cap, prioritizing white South Africans
President Donald Trump is considering admitting far fewer refugees into the U.S. this year, as few as 7,500, and mostly white South Africans, officials say, a dramatic new low as the administration is conducting sweeping immigration raids as part of its mass deportation agenda.
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World Bank upgrades Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast over inflation drop
The World Bank raised its 2025 growth forecast for the region to 3.8% from 3.5%.
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Nigerian designer Alphadi marks World Cotton Day with Rome masterclass
Students at Rome’s Academy of Fashion were treated to a masterclass by celebrated Nigerian designer Alphadi. It was part of a series of events organized by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) to celebrate World Cotton Day on October 7.
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Families in Gaza still searching for the missing amid the rubble
For now, families continue to dig through the ruins by hand, clinging to faith that even a trace — a ring, a bone, or a final word — might bring some closure to their endless search
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Morocco protests won’t affect AFCON 2025 plans, CAF chief
“Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B, and Morocco is plan C,” said Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), at a press conference following CAF’s annual general assembly when asked about a possible change of plans for the tournament.
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Nigeria’s life expectancy ranked lowest globally
Nigeria now stands as the world’s lowest life expectancy, according to a new United Nations data for 2025, which confirms a national average of just 54.9 years
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Dangote refinery strike cuts Nigeria oil output by 600,000 barrels
angote Refinery Strike Cuts Nigeria Oil Output by 600,000 Barrels
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Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth and the elements
The R.o.R. Festival, part of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 programme, concluded on Sunday in Nova Gorica after four days of exhibitions, performances and installations exploring humanity’s connection with the universe.
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Thousands march in Rabat in solidarity with Palestinians
From Rabat’s main boulevard to the steps of Parliament, the demonstration was one of the largest held in Morocco in recent months, underscoring the country’s deep-rooted solidarity with the Palestinian people — a sentiment echoed in rallies across the region and around the world.
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UN human rights official welcomes ICC’s first conviction for Darfur atrocities
A UN human rights official has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s conviction of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman over atrocities in Darfur.
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Sudan’s River Nile state flooded as Blue and White Nile waters rise
Devastating floods in Sudan’s Nile State have killed more than 30 people and left thousands of others stranded.
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UNESCO board selects Egypt’s former antiquities minister El-Enany as new chief
The United Nation’s cultural agency UNESCO is set to select former Egyptian antiquities and tourism minister Khaled el-Enany as the organisation’s next director.
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Madagascar president names army general as new prime minister
The appointment of Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo comes a week after President Andriy Rajoelina fired his cabinet following days of protests
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Congo’s security forces accused of abuses in crime crackdown
Since early October, Congo’s presidential protection force has launched an operation against criminal gangs of machete-weilding teens known locally as ‘bebe noir’ or black babies. Law enforcement now stands accused of summarily executing suspects
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Exporters breaching DRC cobalt quotas face permanent ban, warns Tshisekedi
Exporters who violate a new quota system on cobalt will be permanently banned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi has warned.
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Malawi’s President Mutharika moves swiftly to appoint partial cabinet
Just a day after his inauguration, Malawi’s newly elected President Arthur Peter Mutharika has begun assembling his administration, naming a partial cabinet that brings back experienced figures to tackle the nation’s severe economic challenges.
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Israelis remember Oct. 7 as Netanyahu slams ‘irrelevant’ Europe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a blistering attack on European governments in an interview with Euronews, accusing them of having “caved in to Palestinian terrorism” and warning that recognizing a Palestinian state would amount to rewarding terror
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ICC convicts Darfur Militia leader for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a former Sudanese militia leader for atrocities committed in the Darfur conflict more than 20 years ago , marking the first-ever conviction related to the violence that devastated the region.
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Counting underway in Syria’s first parliamentary elections since ouster of Assad
Vote counting is underway in Syria after the country’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of long-time autocrat Bashar Assad last year.
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Families in Nir Oz mark two years since October 7 attacks
Relatives of those killed by Hamas in Israel’s Kibbutz Nir Oz gathered on Monday to mark two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks.
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Egypt hosts Hamas, Israeli delegations for talks
In an apparent show of defiance, Hamas said its delegation is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the group’s negotiating team who was targeted in an assassination attempt by Israel in Qatar last month
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Culture and identity: Oromo Festival reflects Ethiopia’s complex shifts
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a complex mix of cultural resurgence, political symbolism, and lingering community grievances.
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Ancient Egyptian painting stolen from Saqqara tomb
A limestone pharaonic painting has gone missing from Egypt’s famed Saqqara necropolis, becoming the latest artifact to disappear in a country known for its rich and lengthy history.
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Kenya’s housing crisis forces thousands of families onto the streets of Nairobi
More than 46,000 people are living in the streets in Kenya, according to the 2018 National Census of Street Families.
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French PM Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office, deepening political crisis
Under fire from all sides, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than 24 hours after naming his cabinet and after less than a month in office.
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Khaled el-Enany and Firmin Matoko compete for UNESCO’s top role
UNESCO’s executive board began voting Monday to select a new director-general, choosing between an Egyptian former antiquities minister and a Congolese economist in an election overshadowed by the U.S. withdrawal and a resulting budget crisis.
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Thousands march in Amsterdam urging tougher Dutch stance on Gaza war
Thousands of people dressed in red marched through Amsterdam on Sunday, urging the Dutch government to take stronger action against Israel and help end the nearly two-year war in Gaza.
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400 people in Gaza have died of malnutrition since start of the year, WHO says
The World Health Organisation says 400 people in Gaza have died from malnutrition so far this year. That figure includes 101 children, of whom 80 were under five years old.
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Nigeria: E1 powerboat championship makes African debut in Lagos
The teams competing in the E1 series have celebrity backers, including Ivorian football star Didrier Drogba.
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Haiti mourns victims killed by drone attack targeting gangs in Port-au-Prince
Eight people killed in a drone attack in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince last month were laid to rest on Saturday in a joint funeral. In all, nine people died and 17 others were injured in the attack targeting a suspected gang leader. Activists and victims’ relatives say police were responsible.
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Cameroon’s Issa Tchiroma draws massive crowd in Douala ahead of election
The presidential candidate of the Cameroon National Salvation Front urged incumbent president Paul Biya to concede defeat on the evening of 12 October.