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[Independent (Kampala)] Gulu, Uganda -- Uganda Police have confirmed that 63 people have lost their lives in a road accident early today on the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The accident involved two buses, a truck, and a saloon car.

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The Belgian said he was grateful and honoured by the trust the club was placing in him and was looking forward to continuing his journey with the team.

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The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory.

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A domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan's capital on Wednesday for the first time since the war broke out over two years ago, potentially marking the gradual reopening of air traffic.

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The main opposition candidates have been barred from next week's poll, with one facing a treason trial.

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[New Times] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men's Categories for the CAF Awards 2025.

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[AIM] Maputo -- An unspecified number of police officers from the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR - the Mozambican riot police) are reported missing following an attack believed to have been carried out by Islamist terrorists last week on a gold mining camp in the Nairoto administrative post, in Montepuez district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.

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[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Labour, Ivete Alane, has announced that as of next year over 7,000 Mozambican nationals working in South Africa will start receiving their pensions and other benefits in Mozambique.

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[Premium Times] The NIBSS Annual Fraud Report showed that in 2023 alone, attempted fraud rose by 45 per cent, with mobile channels and online platforms being the most exploited mode.

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[Agenzia Fides] Freetown -- A major international drug trafficker has found refuge in the country, diplomats from Sierra Leone suspected of collaborating with traffickers, and the spread of drugs among young people: has Sierra Leone possibly become a new hub for international drug trafficking? This suspicion is reinforced by the warning of Msgr. Charles Edward Tamba, Archbishop of Freetown, who, in his homily on Sunday, October 12, stated: "I appeal to all of us to talk to the young people around us whom we know are using hard

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On Wednesday, parents and political activists demonstrated outside the school, accusing it of failing to protect pupils. Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd after tensions flared.

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[The Point] As Africa stands at the crossroads of digital transformation, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France) is championing a new rights-based approach to technology governance.

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[Premium Times] According to the security alert, the ISWAP operatives have already commenced surveillance on soft targets in the identified areas, prompting a call for the immediate strengthening of security operations to avert tragedy.

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Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets, poaching, and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on the marine animals.

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Crowds lined the streets of Matsue City in western Japan on Sunday to witness the traditional autumn parade known as dogyoretsu, a centuries-old celebration featuring giant drums.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's son has been called up to Portugal's Under-16 squad for the first time.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024, signed into law by President William Ruto on October 15, is now facing legal scrutiny after a coalition of civil rights groups and opposition figures moved to court challenging its constitutionality.

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[spotlight] Ritshidze, South Africa's powerhouse community-led healthcare monitor, is on the brink of shutting down. Experts warn its collapse could unravel years of progress in our clinics - just as worrying new data points to a decline in HIV services.

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A second night of unrest erupted in Dublin on Tuesday as protesters gathered near an asylum hotel, leading to clashes with police and six arrests.

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[Leadership] The trial of the Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, on terrorism charges has been fixed for November 19 by the Federal High Court in Abuja.