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[RFI] Standing up to 30 metres tall, Madagascar's giant baobab trees have towered over the island for thousands of years - but as the large animals that used to spread their seeds have died out, the trees' survival is threatened. New research indicates that much smaller species have an unexpected role in helping baobabs thrive.

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[New Zimbabwe] JUST a few weeks after a house in Kuwadzana Phase 3 burned down, leaving nothing behind due to the intensity of the fire, another house in the same area, just one house away from the first one, caught fire twice in a week due to electrical faults.

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[263Chat] The Ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed two new cases of Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, in Zimbabwe.

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[Dabanga] Humanitarian and relief NGOs operating in North Darfur lament that security issues and an ongoing supply blockade by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused relief food supplies to run dry, forcing the suspension of some live-saving service to thousands of malnourished children.

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[Dabanga] Sudan Media Forum Joint Editorial -- Thousands of women and girls have been living in areas of confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for 18 months of devastating war. Some of them work in the service of these forces, while others were subjected to violations that their bodies could not bear, and they lost their lives.

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[Dabanga] Tuti Island, Khartoum -- Tuti Island, located between the three cities of Khartoum state, has been besieged by the RSF since the outbreak of war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April last year. After recent army victories, angry paramilitaries fled to the island and are revengefully assaulting the remaining residents. 'The smell of death is everywhere,' desperate residents told journalist Sumeya El Matba'ji of El Alag Centre.

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[The Conversation Africa] The lives of people and parrots have been entwined for thousands of years. These colourful, charismatic birds are kept as pets all over the world for companionship and entertainment.

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[Business Day Africa] Healthcare professionals are urging the streamlining of referral systems to optimize the use of resources in hospice and palliative care across the country.

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BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.

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At least 23 people have been killed after Sudanese Armed Forces targeted a nearby paramilitary base.

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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich breaks the record for the fastest women's marathon to win the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.

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Taine Basham scores twice but Dragons' losing run against South African teams continues as Lions win 23-19 at Rodney Parade.

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ANGOJAZZ's third edition which ended Sunday (Oct. 13) paid tribute to local music critic and jazz savvy Jeronimo Belo. Luanda's Palacio de Ferro was not only turned into a scene but a teaching hub, to the delight of the festival’s artistic Director. A focus was notably put on training female Angola

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The groups have notably denounced a "corrupt" electoral register and a lack of guarantees that the elections will be free and fair.

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Tito Mboweni is remembered for his strong principles, personal warmth and social media cooking posts.

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For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza's north, with Israeli war jets and artillery pounding the area. Residents have said the fighting and Israeli tanks make it impossible to leave.

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The railway authority said in a statement that the crash occurred in the province of Minya, south of Cairo. The Health Ministry said at least 20 people were injured and taken to hospitals.

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[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank and Labour and Finance Minister Dr Tito Mboweni at the age of 65.

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“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights. As Governor and Finance Minister, he had a sharp focus on fiscal discipline and economic transformation,“ South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said on Oct. 12.

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The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia's side of the dam can operate, cutting generation to less than 10% of normal output. The most damaging impact is during the daylight hours when small businesses, the backbone of the country, struggle to operate.

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A petition with over 19,000 signatures has been started to stop the singer's concert in South Africa.