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Madagascar’s youth hope coup leader will continue to hear them
There’s been change at the top in Madagascar but old challenges remain. The country’s young people whose demonstrations paved the way for Andriy Rajoelina’s ousting see no immediate relief from unemployent and mismanagement
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Cameroon vote results imminent as Tchiroma insists he won
Cameroon’s top court on Wednesday dismissed all petitions against October’s presidential election, paving the way for the declaration of final results
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One dead as Cameroon awaits election results in chaotic tensions
A young teacher was shot and killed in Garoua on Tuesday during chaotic demonstrations. The bullet was reportedly fired by a police officer. The tensions between president Paul Biya and opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma are meanwhile reaching new levels.
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EU and Egypt hold inaugural joint summit
The high-level meeting taking place on Wednesday is expected to enhance political and economic collaboration between the European Union and Egypt.
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Bayern Munich extends coach Vincent Kompany’s contract by two years to 2029
The Belgian said he was grateful and honoured by the trust the club was placing in him and was looking forward to continuing his journey with the team.
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ICJ says that Israel must allow UN humanitarian aid agency work in Gaza
The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory.
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First domestic flight lands in Sudan’s capital Khartoum since war began
A domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan’s capital on Wednesday for the first time since the war broke out over two years ago, potentially marking the gradual reopening of air traffic.
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Cape Town school bullying video triggers outrage, leads to eight suspensions
On Wednesday, parents and political activists demonstrated outside the school, accusing it of failing to protect pupils. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd after tensions flared.
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Nigerian conservationists battle to save endangered sea turtles
Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets, poaching, and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on the marine animals.
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Drums echo through Japan as centuries-old autumn parade returns
Crowds lined the streets of Matsue City in western Japan on Sunday to witness the traditional autumn parade known as dogyoretsu, a centuries-old celebration featuring giant drums.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to play his first U16 tournament for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has been called up to Portugal’s Under-16 squad for the first time.
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Police clash with protesters outside Dublin asylum centre
A second night of unrest erupted in Dublin on Tuesday as protesters gathered near an asylum hotel, leading to clashes with police and six arrests.
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Police revise death toll from 63 to 46 after massive Uganda road crash
Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said, in one of the worst motor accidents in the East African country in recent years.
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The Nubian women reviving traditional agriculture in Nairobi’s largest slum
A group of Nubian women in Kenya’s largest informal settlement is using hydroponics and circular gardening to revive traditional vegetables.
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Company says M23 rebels looted millions of dollars of gold in Congo
Twangiza Mining says M23 rebels have been occupying its gold concession in South Kivu province since May.
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Cuban man on hunger strike in Eswatini Prison after US deportation
A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison, having been held there for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel under the Trump administration’s third-country program.
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Ouattara seeks fourth term as Ivorian youth voice frustration through poetry
“People can barely make ends meet,” Konan said. “You need a lot of luck, or maybe a bit of magic, to live comfortably,”
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Overcrowded train crash in Eastern Ethiopia kills 14
An overcrowded train full of merchants collided with a stationary train in a remote part of eastern Ethiopia, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens, a local official said.
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Fuel tanker explosion kills 31 in Nigeria’s Niger state
A tanker truck laden with gasoline exploded Tuesday in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 31 people, police said.
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Cubans honor centenary of icon Celia Cruz
Born in Havana on Oct. 21, 1925, Celia Cruz, nicknamed the “Guarachera of Cuba” and the “Queen of Salsa,” built a solid career as a vocalist on the island before going into exile in 1960 and settling in the United States
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At least 46 dead after two buses collide on Uganda highway
Two buses and two other vehicles crashed early Wednesday on a highway in western Uganda, killing at least 46 people, police said.
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Russian strikes kill six in massive overnight attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage to residential areas and energy infrastructure.
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Interpol and Afripol crack down on terror financing across Africa
It’s the first coordinated effort on the continent aimed at disrupting the money networks that fund terrorist activities.
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Baby snow leopard sees a pumpkin for the first time
A three-month-old snow leopard cub at Michigan’s John Ball Zoo has been delighting staff and visitors alike after playing with her first pumpkin as part of seasonal enrichment activities.
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Gaza: Cash crisis persists despite bank reopening
Today, most Palestinians in Gaza either have worn-out bank notes that merchants refuse, or go to the commission traders who have charged up to 50% since the war
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The Louvre reopens 3 days after thieves took French crown jewels in a heist
The Louvre reopened Wednesday morning to crowds under its glass pyramid — even as France reeled from one of the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory just days earlier at the famed museum.
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UCL: PSG crash Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 to go on top of the table
Reaction by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique after the French Club beat Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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‘Wasted meeting’: Hungary summit between Trump and Putin canceled
The decision to hold off on the meeting which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
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Tunisia: Discontent over factory pollution grows
On Tuesday, office and shops remained shuttered thousands of workers declared a general strike, demanding the closure of a government-owned phosphate processing plant which they accuse of emitting poisonous gas
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Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters angry at coup leader’s choice of prime minister
In a statement, Gen Z leaders said the appointment of Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo “runs contrary to the spirit of change and renewal” demanded by the Malagasy people.
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Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Johannesburg Shooting
Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a shooting incident on Croesus Street on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg. The five survivors, also teenagers, were immediately taken to hospital for treatment.
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BNP Paribas disputes US court verdict over role in Sudan atrocities
In a statement, the bank said it believes the decision will be overturned on appeal.
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Uganda’s electoral commission sets final date for general election
Voters will go to the polls to chose a president and members of parliament on 15 January 2026.
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International organization for mediation launches in Hong Kong
The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) officially commenced operations on Monday, establishing a new multilateral platform for resolving interstate, international investment, and commercial disputes through peaceful mediation.
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Morocco raises health and education spending in 2026 draft budget
Morocco’s finance ministry submitted its draft budget for 2026 to parliament on Monday.
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Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction
A powerful storm struck the Val-d’Oise region, northwest of Paris, on Monday evening, leaving one person dead and nine others injured after violent winds caused three cranes to collapse in the town of Ermont.
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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming
In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.
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South Africa’s DA party proposes axing race-based legislation
It said it would introduce an “Economic Inclusion for All” bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment laws.
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Humanitarian Aid trucks roll into Gaza amid fragile ceasefire
Humanitarian aid deliveries resumed into Gaza on Monday under a precarious ceasefire, just one day after the truce faced its first major test when Israeli forces conducted lethal strikes in response to Hamas militants killing two soldiers.
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Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.







































