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Pix of the Day: October 27, 2025

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For Zanzibar’s semi-autonomous government, seaweed sits at the heart of its “blue economy” agenda — a plan to grow prosperity through sustainable use of marine resources.

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[Dabanga] Washington D.C. -- The Quartet countries (USA, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates) held a meeting on Friday in Washington D.C., to advance Sudan's peace and achieve an urgent humanitarian truce. The meeting aimed "to strengthen collective efforts to achieve peace and stability in Sudan, including efforts to secure an urgent humanitarian truce, achieve a permanent ceasefire, halt external support, and advance the transition to civilian rule," said Massad Boulos, adviser to the US president for Africa and the

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[Dabanga] El Fasher / Bara / Nyala / El Obeid -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced that after capturing the headquarters of the Sixth Infantry Division, one of the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) key bases in western Sudan, they had taken full control of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, on Sunday.

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Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

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The 17th edition of the festival took place in Fez from 18 to 25 October 2025.

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The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.

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[MSF] Following a new wave of violence in Northern Mozambique, over 92,000 people have fled their homes since early September. To meet growing needs, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has expanded activities in the Mueda district and nearby Nanili, focusing on health promotion, mental support and medical referrals for displaced families seeking safety.

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[Unicef] N'DJAMENA/NEW YORK -- This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing

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A court in Mali's capital sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison on Monday, convicting the prominent politician over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a case critics see as a crackdown on dissent under the ruling military leader.

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Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, took the stage at a small stadium in Queens where he and two of the nation's leading progressives pitched his candidacy as a force to take on billionaires and "oligarchs" who have thrown money and support behind his opponents.

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The 17th edition of the festival took place in Fez from 18 to 25 October 2025.

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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The war in Sudan is not an anomaly; it is a prototype. A conflict that has directly killed at least 150,000 people, displaced over 11 million, and pushed half the population into acute food insecurity sets the pace for a terrifying global trend. Each new headline, woeful statistic or offensive showcases a form of warfare for which the global community possesses no effective response.

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[Darfur Network for Human Rights] El Fasher, North Darfur State -- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have claimed control of the Sudanese army's 6th Infantry Division headquarters in El Fasher after days of intense fighting, according to information gathered by the Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) from sources in and around the city.

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[WFP] Funding cuts are forcing WFP to sharply shrink assistance to hundreds of thousands asylum seekers

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[Premium Times] It is the first major legal decision Mr Kanu has taken in the terrorism trial since taking over his own defence after suddenly sacking his lawyers last Thursday.

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[Nile Post] A youthful wave is sweeping through Uganda's political scene as Generation Z launches "Unstoppable UG," a bold and tech-driven campaign to rally support for President Museveni's re-election in the 2026 general elections. The initiative blends entertainment, storytelling, and civic engagement to showcase Uganda's progress under Museveni's leadership.

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[Health-e] South Africa's Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the use of the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir. In a statement released on 27 October, the regulatory body said the drug is recommended for adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35 kg, are HIV negative, and are at risk of getting HIV.

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[Health-e] Maphuti Masalesa (78) from Tshikwarani, a village in Limpopo's Makhado municipality, has been without electricity for almost three years after his connection cable was stolen. He claims Eskom demanded a R6000 reconnection fee, which he cannot afford.

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[Premium Times] They also emphasised that intersex variations are natural biological differences, not abnormalities.

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[263Chat] The government of Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to rejuvenate its ailing textile industry with the introduction of the "Cotton to Clothing" strategy. This ambitious plan is aimed at revitalising the cotton industry, creating jobs, and driving economic growth through value-added processing of local cotton.