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Egypt: Sufi muslims celebrate Mawlid al-Nabawi in Cairo

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Holding banners and saying religious chants, hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to mark the birth of prophet Mohammed.

Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

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The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

Washington urges countries to cut economic ties with Tehran

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The United States launched a new campaign against Iran, seeking to block all of its potential sources of revenue and telling nations to cut economic ties with Tehran. If countries fail to do so, Washington said they will face US retaliation.

Uganda: Investigations into former Speaker of the House dropped

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Ugandan authorities have announced that investigations into the former Speaker of the House, Anita Among, have been dropped. In May, Among was confined to her home in Kampala, following a corruption probe.

Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video

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The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

Madrid declares Ceuta a “national security interest”

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Nearly a month on, the situation in Ceuta remains tense. Around 80,000 people crossed illegally from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. Now, Spain has declared Ceuta a “national security interest” and is creating a new coordination body bringing several authorities together.

Tanzania vice president resigns, citing president’s desire for change

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Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy.

Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028

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Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.

Ethiopia bids to host Africa Cup of Nations 2028 after 52 years

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Ethiopia is officially in the race to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, potentially bringing the continent’s biggest football tournament back to the country for the first time in more than 50 years.

Sudan’s short-stature footballers chase World Cup dream amid war

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Sudan’s short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent their country on the international stage.

DRC: WHO updates ebola recommendations for member states

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As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.

Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move

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Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

Barrydale: South Africa’s small town becoming an artists’ haven

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Surrounded by hiking trails, mountain passes, hot springs and antique shops, Barrydale offers attractions beyond its art scene. For now, residents say the challenge is to welcome new artists and visitors without losing the qualities that drew them there in the first place.

Zambia courts shut on final day for election challenge

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For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has already become politically contested.

Trump envoy calls for Sudan-wide arms embargo as drone attacks escalate

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A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move.

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

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DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

Sudanese Opposition rejects Burhan’s national dialogue

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A major gathering of Sudanese political forces and civil society groups opposed to the war has ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

US urges tougher UN sanctions to pressure Sudan’s warring sides toward peace

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The United States is pushing for tougher United Nations sanctions on Sudan’s warring parties, seeking to curb foreign military support and pressure the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to negotiate an end to a conflict that has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced some 13 million.

South Sudan: Two UN peacekeepers killed, seven injured

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Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two U.N. peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said.

Rwanda’s Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts ‘Superficial’

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed recent efforts to disarm the FDLR as “superficial”, saying no initiative so far has addressed what he considers the root causes of the threat. He warned that Rwanda would remain concerned as long as the armed group remains active.

Deadly gang attack leaves Haiti’s Kenscoff community reeling

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The latest attack comes as Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13 — the country's first in more than a decade. Voter registration is underway, but experts have warned that widespread insecurity could make holding credible elections extremely difficult.

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