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Liberia: Sen. Cyrus Warns of Deteriorating Police-Citizens Relations

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[New Dawn] Lofa County Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Defense, Intelligence, Security, and Veteran Affairs, Momo T. Cyrus, has expressed alarm over deteriorating Police and citizen relations, amid tussles and the death of a police officer and a citizen.

Somalia: 'A Woman Must Marry or Die Trying' - the Emotional Toll of Social Pressure On Single Somali Women

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[Radio Dalsan] In Somali society, people are often given many nicknames some affectionate, others deeply hurtful. For unmarried women, those names can become emotional wounds, reflecting how society measures a woman's worth by her marital status.

East Africa: Somalia Elects Nine Representatives to East African Legislative Assembly

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[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's Parliament has elected its first representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), marking a milestone in the country's growing engagement with its regional neighbours.

Arson attack on governing party office as election tentions mount in Cameroon

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A ruling party office was set ablaze in western Cameroon on Wednesday, marking a dangerous escalation of tensions following a disputed presidential election that opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claims to have won, challenging the 42-year rule of 92-year-old President Paul Biya.

Liberia: Court Clears CDC to Hold Headquarters' Groundbreaking Despite Land Dispute

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Monrovia City Court has given the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) the green light to proceed with its much-publicized groundbreaking ceremony for a new party headquarters in Congo Town on October 18, 2025, despite an unresolved land dispute.

Nigeria denies Ted Cruz’s ‘Christian genocide’ claims

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom with unfounded claims of “Christian mass murder,” which the government of the West African nation has vehemently rejected as false.

Uganda: Cancer Experts Dismiss Myth That Suckling Women's Breasts Can Prevent Breast Cancer

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[Nile Post] The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has dismissed as false a long-standing myth suggesting that men suckling women's breasts can prevent or cure breast cancer.

Kenya: Ruto, Leaders Pay Final Respects to Raila Odinga As Body Lies in State

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[Nile Post] President William Ruto led senior government officials, legislators, and opposition figures in viewing the body of Raila Odinga at Parliament Buildings, where it has been placed in honour of his contribution to Kenya's democratic and political evolution.

Africa: 25k Persons Could Be Displaced in Hotel Africa Eviction

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[Liberian Observer] Residents of the Hotel Africa area in Virginia, Montserrado County, are appealing to the Liberian government to delay or reconsider an ongoing eviction notice that could see thousands of families displaced from the community they have called home for decades.

Madagascar: Madagascar Military Leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina Sworn in As President

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[RFI] Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president of Madagascar on Friday, three days after the army seized power following mass protests that forced former leader Andry Rajoelina to flee the country.

A Grand Gesture

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“Dear New York” Transforms Grand Central into a sweeping art installation.

Tensions rise as Israel and Hamas trade blame over ceasefire violations

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A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered under a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, continues to hold one week after it was announced.

Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader after coup

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An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar's new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into hiding.

Africa: All of Africa Today - October 17, 2025

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Urify

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Ambient health screening by Yidan Xu shortlisted for the James Dyson Awards 2025.

Expo 2025 Osaka closes after six months and 28 million visitors

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Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai closed its doors on Sunday after six months of welcoming the world, drawing more than 28 million visitors to Japan’s second-largest city.

Foreign dignitaries arrive in Nairobi for Raila's State funeral

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Kenya is observing a period of national mourning as the state funeral for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commenced Friday at Nyayo National Stadium, a somber event marred by deadly violence a day earlier that left at least four people dead.

Trump to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss ending Ukraine war

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would meet again with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war in Ukraine.

Building With Women: How Microfinance Is Powering Women-Led Businesses In Africa

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By: Gregoire Danel Fedou

Madagascar military leader sworn in as president after youth-led protests

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Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.

Zimbabwe: Million Man March - Despite Mnangagwa's Pushback, Geza Vows to Spoil Zanu-PF's Conference

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[New Zimbabwe] Fugitive war veteran Blessed Geza has vowed to disrupt Zanu PF's National People's Conference currently underway in Mutare, by leading nationwide protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whom he accuses of presiding over a corrupt administration.