Category: Stories
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Tunisia: Kais Saïed takes oath for his 2nd presidential term
“The goal is to build a country where everyone can live with dignity,” Saied said in a speech to members of the Tunisian parliament.
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South Africa’s call for Taiwan office move faces rejection
Taiwan has turned down South Africa’s request to relocate its representative office from Pretoria, the capital, to Johannesburg, the commercial hub.
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Gachagua-Kindiki: Courts to settle Kenya’s DP dilemma
An unprecedented battle opposing Kenya’s President, Parliament and the impeached deputy president is taking place in the corridors of justice.
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Russia probes alleged cargo jet shoot-down in Sudan’s Darfur
A message from Russia’s Embassy in Khartoum confirmed its diplomats were investigating the incident in Sudan’s Malha region in northern Darfur near the border with Chad.
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Italy enacts decree to salvage Albania migration deal
Under the new decree which is effective immediately the government shortened the list of countries considered “safe” by law, meaning that Rome can repatriate migrants who didn’t win asylum to those countries using a fast-track procedure.
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Key details on Gabon’s new constitution and upcoming referendum
The final draft of the new Constitution project was made public in Gabon.
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COP16: Indigenous Colombians supprt ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’ to 2030
About 2,000 Indeginous people from southwest Colombia marched in support of the government’s agenda for the summit. Colombia has included Indigenous and Afro-descendant groups in the elaboration of the ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’. Among the groups is the CRIC.
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President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, after 6-week long absence sparked health concerns
President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Monday, after a six-week long absence prompted widespread speculation that he was in ill health. He was welcomed by thousands of supporters when he arrived at the airport in the capital. Authorities have insisted that the 91-year-old leader is well.
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Crackdown on protesters in Mozambique following political killings
In Mozambique, police suppressed an opposition protest on Monday morning in central Maputo.
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French president Emmanuel Macron to make state visit Morocco in October, Moroccan palace announces
Emmanuel Macron will make a three-day state visit to Morocco in October, the Moroccan palace announced on Monday. The trip marks a move towards easing three years of tense relations between the two nations, after France slashed visas to north Africans in 2021 – restrictions that were later lifted.
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WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 100-year effort
To be declared malaria-free, a country must show that no local transmission of the disease has happened for at least three years.
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Cameroon separatist conflict displaces thousands of Students
“It was the sound of death and I thought I wouldn’t make it. I prayed silently for a miracle,” she recalled.
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Leading opposition in Chad announces boycott of legislative elections
Succès Masra, the leader of the Transformers party, which is the main opposition to Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby, has declared that it will boycot the legislative and local elections set for December 29.
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Train kills 2 children, Egyptian mob attacks railway guard
They attacked the guard who was securing the level crossing, which authorities said was closed at the time, and set fire to his room,..
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Fighting erupts in eastern DRC marking an end to ceasefire; M23 take control of Kalembe
Fighting erupted in DRC’s North Kivu region between between M23 rebels and government-allied militia on Sunday, leaving more than a dozen civilians wounded. It marks the end of a fragile ceasefire deal agreed in August.
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Delegates meet in Colombia to address global biodiversity crisis
Global environmental leaders convene on Monday in Cali, Colombia, to evaluate the declining biodiversity worldwide and the pledges made by nations to safeguard plants, animals, and essential habitats.
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Two dead, 22 rescued after migrant boat capsizes in rough seas near Greek Island
The bodies of the missing one man and one woman were recovered in the early hours of Monday…
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Kenya: Impeached DP Gachagua alleges attempts on his life, calls Ruto “vicious”
“The 11 counts are nothing but malice and fiction. It was a political game by the president to get rid of me,” the politician said after being discharged from hospital.
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WHO chief in Kigali as Rwanda moves closer to “stopping Marburg outbreak”
“No-one tested positive for Marburg, which is great news that we do not have community transmission for Marburg, that is also a key indicator and we are going to continue. It is not the end but a great step forward towards stopping this outbreak,” Rwanda’s health minister said on Sunday (Oct. 20.)
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At least 22 arrested at #EndSARS memorial protest freed by Lagos police
The Lagos State police command has freed at least 22 individuals detained during the #EndSARS memorial protest on Sunday.
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Buildings evacuated in northern Nairobi after seven-story block collapses
Two adjacent buildings have exhibited signs of structural failures, and tenants have been evacuated.
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Sudan: As fighting rages, food kitchens barely maintain supply
The Takias as the yare known locally mainly rely on funding from UN agencies and donations from overseas Sudanese, but since the beginning of this year, the Takias have been facing severe shortage of funds and supplies.
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Cholera fears as Sudan faces a worsening water crisis
As the civil war rages on in Sudan, in addition to food shortages, residents in the capital Khartoum are grappling with a worsening water crisis.
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Israeli protesters demand Netanyahu reach hostage deal with Hamas
Families and supporters of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas said the moment to sit down and negotiate their release was long overdue.
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Putin says BRICS countries will drive economic growth in coming years
He was speaking at the bloc’s business forum which comes ahead of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan from 22-24 October.
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Mozambique rocked by killing of two prominent opposition figures
The death of the Podemos officials comes just days before a planned nationwide strike against the October election results.
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Global South experts see BRICS expansion as positive
Experts from 40 think tanks were speaking at a Global South meeting ahead of the BRICS summit in Russia from 22-24 October.
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Putin warns against Ukraine’s nuclear ambitions and NATO membership
During a meeting with media representatives from BRICS nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Moscow’s willingness to engage in discussions aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
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“Project 2024”: How Selma inspired BRELAND’s latest work
In recent years, BRELAND has experienced a remarkable journey. He travelled to Selma, Alabama, to connect with his roots in order to rejuvenate himself, following a similar visit made by his mother the previous year.
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Italian court ruling leads to migrants’ return to Italy
An Italian navy vessel returned 12 migrants to Italy from an Albanian centre on Saturday, following a court decision that questioned the Italian government’s strategy to transfer migrant processing to the Balkan nation.
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Mbemba’s comeback: a symbolic gesture or a tactical move?
For the first time since his suspension in mid-July, Chancel Mbemba the Congolese defender has been brought back into the professional squad.
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Meloni’s discontent with court’s ruling on migrant outsourcing
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized judges on Friday for ruling against the right-wing government’s initiative to hold 12 migrants at newly established centers in Albania.
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63 years later: the enigma of UN Chief Hammarskjöld’s death
A significant mystery in United Nations history remains unresolved: the 1961 plane crash that took the life of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and everyone else on board while he was attempting to negotiate peace in the Congo.
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Ivory Coast dissolves powerful student unions after deaths and a police raid
FESCI for years enjoyed a privileged status, and authorities looked the other way as members attacked opposition supporters on and off campus. Former famous FESCI leaders include Charles Blé Goudé and Guillaume Soro.
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UN urges ceasefire in the wake of killing of Hamas leader
Will the warring parties in the Middle East agree to a ceasefire in the wake of the killing of Hamas’ chief? The families of Israeli hostages remain caught between deep fear and cautious optimism. Those of Palestinian prisonners continue to wait.
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South Africa asks Taiwan to move de facto embassy out of Pretoria
In a decision seen as highlighting Beijing’s expanding sway among developing nations, it has asked Taipei to move its liaison office to Johannesburg.
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Hezbollah condemns killing of Hamas leader Sinwar as protests erupt in Jordan
The militant group hailed Sinwar as a martyr and a symbol of resistance, emphasizing that his death would not weaken the Palestinian struggle but instead strengthen it.
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Is Migration the only path to success for the African youth? (Africanews Debates)
The discussion, featuring three distinguished panelists, delved into the complexities of migration and its implications for Africa’s future.
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Museum at berth brings culture to Moroccan audiences
On a tour around the Mediterranean, a museum boat of artworks was moored at the Bouregreg quay for a week in October, bringing the festival to the Moroccan capital. The museum boat measures 47 meters in length, 18 meters in width, and features a 55-meter mast with sails.
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Kenya: High Court issues order halting replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DP
High court issues order halting replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DP