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Spain seeks ‘good neighbourly relations’ with Morocco as migration crisis shadows royal visit

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Spain’s King Felipe VI has called for “good neighbourly relations” with Morocco during a landmark visit to Ceuta, as tensions over migration continue to test relations between the two neighbours and highlight the human cost of Europe’s borders

Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda

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Formula One on Tuesday announced its upcoming return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda expected in the early 2030s, a first since 1993.

Environmentalists protest at African Energy Week in Cape Town

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Climate activists on Tuesday picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, in the South African city of Cape Town, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent.

Africa records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience - new study

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Africa has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed.

Severe environmental incident declared in Niger after oil blowout

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Niger authorities said Monday that a huge blowout of oil and gas in the country's eastern desert last month has caused an environmental incident of "exceptional severity".

Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visit

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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.

Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia loss

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Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?

Mauritius, Seychelles among most capitalist nations in Africa according to new index

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Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana are the most capitalist countries in Africa, according to the Global Capitalism Index, a new ranking published by researchers affiliated with the University of Virginia.

Zimbabwe: Gvt Moves to Create National Database for Small Businesses

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[263Chat] The government is developing a national database of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) aimed at formalising the sector improving access to government support and strengthening economic planning.

Rwanda: Rwanda Secures 10-Year Formula 1 Deal, Set to Bring Grand Prix Back to Africa

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[263Chat] Rwanda has signed a 10-year agreement with Formula 1 to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s, paving the way for the championship's return to Africa for the first time since 1993.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Fuel Cost Risks As Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

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[263Chat] Global oil prices rose on Monday following attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, heightening concerns over Middle East tensions and their potential impact on fuel costs and economies, including Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe: Bikita Minerals Turns to Processing in U.S.$1bn Expansion Push

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[263Chat] Bikita Minerals is stepping up efforts to turn the country's lithium resources into higher-value products with planned investments expected to exceed US$1 billion by 2027 as the country seeks to build a domestic mineral processing industry.

South Africa: Another Taxi Fare Hike Could Hit Your Wallet Before You Reach Work

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[Scrolla] Taking four taxi trips a day over 21 working days, every R1 added to a fare costs about R84 more a month. Santaco says a rise is a last resort. Local taxi associations decide fares after talking to commuters.

South Africa: Sugar Giant Tongaat Hullet Quits Stock Market As Workers Wait for Answers

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[Scrolla] About 5,800 Tongaat workers went on strike for almost four weeks and won 6%, backdated to April. Six strike days are paid. Tongaat's emergency funding ended on 30 September and no extension is known. It leaves the stock exchange on 3 November.

Congo-Kinshasa: Ex-DR Congo President Kabila to Lead New 'Politico-Military' Alliance With M23 Rebels

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[RFI] Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has joined forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to lead a new political and military alliance, marking his most direct intervention yet in the conflict that has gripped the country's east.

Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage

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Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.

Nigeria: Plateau Pharmacists Campaign Against Child Marriage, Urge Girl-Child Education

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[Premium Times] The association made the call during an event to commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child

Nigeria: Wike, Adeleke, Soludo Named Coordinators As APC Revises Campaign Council List for 2027 Election

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[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate the council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.

Kenya: EACC Arrests Teacher Over Alleged Bribes From Three TSC Job Seekers

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A teacher at Friends School Kamusinga Boys High School has been arrested over allegations of demanding Sh300,000 from three unemployed teachers in exchange for securing them jobs at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Morocco's PAM party forms governing coalition with three other parties

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Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, announced on Monday the formation of a coalition with the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces and the Party of Progress and Socialism.

Nigeria: Wike Asks Amaechi to Explain Outcome of Alleged $10m Rivers Fumigation Project

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[Vanguard] The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, to explain the outcome of a $10 million fumigation project reportedly undertaken during his tenure as Rivers State governor.

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