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Remains of four more hostages handed over by Hamas arrive in Israel
The Israeli military said that one of the four bodies released on Monday was not that of an Israeli held in Gaza.
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Ramaphosa: Gaza ceasefire won’t halt South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Speaking in parliament on Tuesday in Cape Town, Ramaphosa said South Africa remains committed to its 2023 legal action. “The peace deal… will have no bearing on the case that is before the International Court of Justice,” he said, adding that Israel must respond to South Africa’s pleadings by Januar
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DRC and M23 agree to create an international body to oversee ceasefire
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed to create an international body to oversee a ceasefire that has yet to take hold. M23, which receives backing from Rwanda, controls much of North and South Kivu in the country’s mineral-rich east.
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Senegal, South Africa and Ivory Coast qualify for 2026 World Cup
It was a massive night in African World Cup qualifying and three giants rose to the occasion.
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Cameroon minister dismisses opposition victory claim as electoral disruption
Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has rejected opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s claim of victory and accused him of trying to disrupt the electoral process.
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Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, dies in Kerala
Raila Odinga, former Kenyan Prime Minister, dies at Ayurvedic hospital in Kerala at 80 after cardiac failure
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14 West Africans deported from U.S. to Ghana amid legal challenge
A group of 14 people have become the latest West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana under an accord between the countries, said a lawyer whose group filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block the arrangement.
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Morocco expands aerospace ambitions with new Safran aircraft engine complex
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan attended on Monday the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a new aircraft engine complex by France’s Safran Group in Nouaceur, near Casablanca.
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Family of murdered Kenyan woman demands extradition of former British soldier
Agnès Wanjiru was killed in 2012 after a night out with British soldiers. Her niece met with the UK Defence Secretary on Tuesday to demand the extradition of a former British soldier.
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Madagascar military declares takeover following President’s impeachment
In a dramatic escalation of Madagascar’s political crisis, Colonel Michael Randrianirina of an elite military unit announced Tuesday that the armed forces are taking control of the country.
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South Africa’s health minister hails planned rollout of new HIV prevention jab
Aaron Motsoaledi warned, however, that initial distribution of the drug would be limited to nearly half a million people.
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Pope Leo XIV urges Italy to remain open to migrants
The pope made his plea during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Tuesday.
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Tens of thousands join national strike in Belgium over welfare cuts
Belgian police used a water cannon to clear thousands of protesters in Brussels on Tuesday as trade unions called a national strike over austerity measures.
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Released Palestinian prisoners speak out about conditions in Israeli jails
Nearly 2,000 people, including about 1,700 seized from Gaza and held without charge, were set free on Monday.
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Instagram to restrict teens to PG-13 content by default
Teens on Instagram will be limited to viewing PG-13-rated content by default and will not be able to change their settings without parental permission, Meta announced Tuesday.
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China’s Xi Jinping and Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama pledge further bilateral relations
The two heads of state met in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
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Hundreds of Indigenous protesters call for land recognition in Brazil’s capital
About 200 members of Indigenous communities marched in Brasília on Monday, carrying a giant symbolic decree and a five-meter inflatable pen to urge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to sign the demarcation of 104 pending Indigenous lands before COP30.
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Macron urges respect for Madagascar’s constitutional order amid crisis concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed deep concern over the political crisis in Madagascar but stopped short of confirming reports that the country’s president was evacuated with French assistance.
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Morocco’s Gen Z protesters call for peaceful ‘sit-ins’ on Saturday
The movement is hoping to further push their demands for government to reform education and healthcare, while tackling corruption and a cost of living crisis.
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Kenyan guard killed in attack outside Presidential office
Police in Kenya have been granted 14 days to hold a man accused of stabbing a guard to death on Monday outside the country’s presidential office, an attack widely seen as a major security lapse.
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Cape Verde makes history, qualifies for first-ever FIFA World Cup
Cape Verde has achieved the unthinkable. In a night of unforgettable celebrations at Estádio Nacional, the island nation defeated Eswatini 3-0 to qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup.
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Madagascar’s president dissolves national assembly, sparking anger among protesters
Youth expressed their disappointment after the presidency announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday.
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Global shipping nations consider historic climate deal amid US opposition
The world’s largest maritime nations are gathering in London this week in a bid to strike a historic climate deal that could reshape the global shipping industry.
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Madagascar’s president dissolves parliament, escalating the crisis
The move also pre-empts a planned opposition-led vote to Andre Rajoelina out of office over the country’s spiralling political crisis.
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Freed Palestinian prisoners return home under Gaza ceasefire deal
Freed Palestinian prisoners arrived at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday as part of the ceasefire and prisoner-hostage exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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Freed hostages reunite with families in Tel Aviv after two years in captivity
Several Israeli hostages released from Gaza were reunited with their families on Monday at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital, following more than two years in captivity.
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Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma claims victory in presidential election
Cameroon’s opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory early Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya, who has been in power for over four decades, to concede.
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Madagascar President Rajoelina flees amid military-backed protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on national television
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Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini
Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday.
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Madagascar’s president says he fled the country in fear for his life, refuses to resign
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on national television
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UN says the DRC-Rwanda peace deal ‘is not being respected’
The UN now says that the peace deal is not being respected. They have further warned of a dire humanitarian situation in the Congo due to the ongoing conflict.
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Egypt: Trump urges world leaders to seize momentum for peace at Gaza peace summit
The US president signed a document that he says lays the groundwork for Gaza’s future.
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Trump lauds “historic dawn of a new Middle East” as 20 Israeli hostages freed
The US president spoke in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, after Hamas handed over the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza.
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Tunisia wraps up world cup qualifying with 3-0 win against Namibia
With its spot in the 2026 World Cup already secured, Tunisia closed its African qualifying run with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Namibia on Monday.
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Madagascar wins third edition of ‘Our Generation’ junior song contest in Russia
The final of the contest’s third edition took place in Moscow on Saturday.
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Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina reportedly flees country as military unit joins protesters
After weeks of anti-government protests, President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly left the country, shortly before he was due to address the nation.
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Living with lions: Encounters with wild animals on the rise near Nairobi National Park
For many visitors to Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the chance at seeing lions in the city’s National Park is a major draw. But as residential settlements spring up around the park, lions are increasingly wandering into people’s yards, preying on livestock, pets – and sometimes even humans.
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Timbuktu marks 700 years of iconic Mosque with community celebration and restoration
In the heart of Timbuktu, hundreds of residents gathered in a powerful display of unity and heritage, coming together to replaster the Djingarey Ber Mosque, an annual tradition that this year carries special significance. The mosque, built in 1325 by Emperor Mansa Musa, marks its 700th anniversary.
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Venezuelans in Colombia call for release of political prisoners
Venezuelans living in Colombia gathered on Saturday night to pray and demand the release of political prisoners in their homeland, calling for an end to persecution and inhumane treatment.
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Tunisia: A new exhibition highlights Italian influence on Tunisian architecture
The touring exhbition opened in Ahmed Bey Palace in La Marsa last week, before moving to Tunis.







































