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Kenya: City Hall Launches Day 2 of 'Operation Okoa Maisha' El Niño Emergency Simulation

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City County has entered the second day of Operation Okoa Maisha, a multi-agency emergency simulation exercise designed to test the city's preparedness and response to the expected El Niño rains.

South Africa: Rubber Bullets Fired At Rhodes Graduation Ceremony

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[GroundUp] Students continued to protest despite a high court interdict

Ethiopia: Who Gets to Author Ethiopia's Political Order? Why the Crisis Is About More Than Identity Politics

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A familiar explanation of Ethiopia's recurring crises starts with identity: politics organized around nationality can harden boundaries, reward exclusionary mobilization, and expose minorities, migrants, mixed communities, and dissenters to exclusion when democratic protections are weak. International Crisis Group and other scholars have long raised these concerns.

Nigeria: Ekiti to Cut Transport Fare By 50 Percent, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses

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[Premium Times] Governor Biodun Oyebanji says the deployment of the buses, which coincided with the nation's Independence Day and the 30th anniversary of the state's creation, marks a major step in the government's move to reduce transport costs for the people, in line with President Bola Tinubu's directives.

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir

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Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.

Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro snub final TV debate ahead of Sunday's polls

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Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.

Union of Arab Football Associations backs FIFA chief Infantino

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The Union of Arab Football Associations says it is backing embattled FIFA head Gianni Infantino in his bid for reelection next year.

Rwanda: Ingabire Denies Links to Militias, 2019 Kinigi Attack

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[New Times] Victoire Ingabire has denied allegations that she formed or was part of a criminal group operating under the P5, a militia coalition which carried out attacks against civilians in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, in 2019.

Zambia: African Bishops Express Concern Over the Arrest of Archbishop Banda

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[Agenzia Fides] Lusaka -- "On behalf of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), we wish to express our fraternal solidarity and prayerful closeness to the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), and in a particular way to His Grace Dr. Alick Banda, Archbishop of Lusaka, at this challenging moment in the life of the Church in Zambia."

Burkina Faso deaf dancers use special technique to follow rhythm

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Deaf and hearing impaired people in Burkina Faso are using a special technique to dance. The Vibra-Signe technique helps them feel the rhythm and has opened up new social possibilities for the often marginalised group.

'Sad exit': Portugal fans mourn hinted end of Ronaldo era

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Portugal fans are in mourning as Cristiano Ronaldo is seemingly living his last moments with the national team. The star forward walked out of the team’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League game against Denmark.

'Knowledge is power' - Awoniyi

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Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

'Sad exit': Portugal fans mourn departure of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo

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Fans of Portugal’s national football team are in mourning after the apparent departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. The star forward walked out of the team’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League game against Denmark.

2025 AFCON final: CAS to hear Senegal appeal on October 8

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A three-member panel, chaired by Frenchman Gérald Simon, will examine the case. A ruling will determine whether CAF’s decision stands or is overturned.

Egypt expels Ethiopian diplomat in growing rife over Nile dam

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The tit for tat move on Thursday came after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, further straining relations between the two countries.

Mobile labs speed up Ebola testing in eastern DR Congo

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In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile lab has been operating for two weeks, a welcome relief to staff at the nearby Ebola treatment centre who said that getting a test result used to take 72 hours.

Residents of Kenya's Lamu island fear damage from mega-refinery

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The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th century old town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey or traditional dhow sailing boat. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects.

Russian president warns Moscow will use ‘all weapons’ to defend Kaliningrad

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He has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the strategic exclave which lies between two alliance members, Poland and Lithuania.

Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world

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Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world

Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election

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Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.

Guinea's exiled former PM Sidya Touré to be buried in Ivory Coast

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Sidya Touré died in Paris last week. His family said the former Guinean prime minister will be buried in Ivory Coast.

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