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UK threatens Eritreans with total visa ban over migrant return policy

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The announcement comes after Asmara abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year.

Rise in femicides in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws

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Nearly 70 women were killed in Cameroon this year for reasons related to their gender, according to the Ministry of Women's Affairs. The rise of these killings has sparked protests and calls for government action.

Mauritius extends curfew after protests turn violent

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Mauritius extended a curfew on Wednesday over roughly a third of the island after rare violent protests saw almost 100 people arrested

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings dies

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His family has appealed to fans to remember his wife, children and family in prayer during this period of mourning.

Burkina Faso's military leader launches new football championship

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The "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.

Somali-born US lawmaker Ilhan Omar under investigation over immigration history

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Somali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.

Tanzania closes in on $42 billion gas development project

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The liquefied natural gas project — led by Equinor and Shell is expected to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic feet of natural gas ⁠reserves, Reuters reported, enough to place Tanzania among Africa's top six holders of gas reserves

WHO raises alarm over undetected Ebola cases in DR Congo

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The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.

Coe aims for African 'legacy' with 2029 World Championships

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Hosting the World Athletics Championships in Nairobi in 2029 will leave a "legacy of experience and expertise", according to the sport's top official Sebastian Coe.

China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay

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China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.

Hundreds celebrate in Somaliland's capital after Trump comments

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United States President Donald Trump on Monday called Somaliland "a totally different country" from Somalia, prompting celebrations in Hargeisa.

Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalism

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Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.

Eritrean forces suffer 'heavy losses' in Tigray, Ethiopian militia says

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Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.

Guinea-Bissau junta head fires officer close to former president Embaló

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The leader of Guinea-Bissau's military authorities, General Horta N'tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president.

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

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The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".

Indonesia: Bali fuel supply delays spark panic buying and hours-long queues

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Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.

Well-wishers rally behind Pope Leo XIV as he recovers from cancer surgery

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With music and prayer, well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say the pontiff is walking, eating, and making normal progress after the procedure.

Russia says diesel supply deal with US under negotiation after Trump-Putin call

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Hours after Trump announced a deal with Putin, Russia says negotiations are still underway. Trump claims Moscow will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with more shipments promised in November and beyond.

Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim

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It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.

Kenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patient

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Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, just over a week after reporting its first ever Ebola case and death.

IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors

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Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.

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