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A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.

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Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year, despite an increasingly fractured political landscape and worries over mounting instability.

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Africa imports 70-80% of the medicines it consumes, and up to 95% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to make them. That dependency leaves the continent exposed to every global supply chain shock, from Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine to instability in the Gulf

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Pix of the Day, 15 October, 2026 - Across the world

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Emergency crews in the Egyptian capital Cairo have recovered the bodies of six people, including three children, after the collapse of a five-storey building.

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In a complaint filed at the Special Criminal Court of Yaoundé, the Association of Amateur Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) claims Eto'o accepted public funds ostensibly to pay for expenses already covered by the organizers of friendly matches Cameroon played against Russia and Mexico in 2023

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

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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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