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Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.

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[Leadership] The United States Government has listed 24 Nigerians for deportation over offences including wire and mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault and forgery, as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies its immigration crackdown.

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[Vanguard] Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African leaders to prioritise investment in education, healthcare, skills development, technology and entrepreneurship to unlock the economic potential of the continent's growing youth population.

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[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Nigerians are too poor to be left at the mercy of market forces, declaring that it would subsidise crude oil production to make fuel more affordable if given the opportunity to govern in 2027.

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An Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to turn around mid-air because one of its pilots was Indonesian, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported on Monday.

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Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.

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At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

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Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons. Abdi-Wali won last week's by-election for the central London constituency with 45 percent of the vote, beating Green Party leader Zack Polanski who secured about 33 percent.

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Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.

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[This Day] The federal government has moved to strengthen security around electricity infrastructure, with the setting up of a ministerial committee to coordinate the fight against vandalism, blamed for repeated power disruptions and costly repairs.

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Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.

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[This Day] The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikoyi on Monday cleared the way for a coroner's inquest into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, ruling that the cremation of his body did not, in itself, prevent the inquiry from proceeding.

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[Scrolla] Sibiya's lawyer tendered his resignation straight after his disciplinary hearing began, and his employment ended immediately, police said. Police say he had an ongoing disciplinary case when he resigned, so his exit counts as a dishonourable discharge.

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Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. Announced on Monday in Goma, eastern DRC, the coalition brings together key figures from the AFC/M23 anti-government forces.

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[Nigeria Health Watch] The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally.

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[GroundUp] 24 people appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Monday

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[This Day] Abuja -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised alarm over the treatment of Nigerians living with mental health conditions, warning that inadequate health insurance, widespread stigma and persistent human rights abuses are denying vulnerable citizens access to care and exposing some to degrading and inhuman treatment.

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[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended the deadline for its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks to October 27 to give more investors across Africa the opportunity to participate in what is expected to be the continent's largest share sale.

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[This Day] Idris says Tinubu's reforms yielding results despite high living costs Lists falling inflation, $55bn reserves, student loans as key achievements·Science minister defends reforms, seeks president's re-election