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Zimbabwe: Govt Issues 1,6 Million e-Passports - Plans New Offices in Botswana, London

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[The Herald] ZIMBABWE has made huge strides in rolling out electronic passports, with the Registrar-General's Office issuing over 1,6 million e-passports at its offices across the country and in the region since 2022.

Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

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The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

South Africa: 42 Killed in Limpopo Bus Crash - South African News Briefs - October 13, 2025

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Nigeria: One Million Bibles to Be Distributed Nationwide in Honour of Seyi Tinubu

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- One million copies of the Holy Bible are set to be distributed across Nigeria in honour of Barrister Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Nigeria: Tinubu's Presidential Pardon Emboldens Criminality - Atiku

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[Vanguard] Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu's latest use of the presidential pardon, describing it as a reckless act that undermines justice and accountability.

Sudan: North Darfur - Deliberate Targeting of Civilians Must Stop

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[United Nations in Sudan] Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Denise Brown

Sudan: At Least 17 Children Reportedly Killed in Attack On Displacement Centre in North Darfur's Al Fasher, Sudan

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[Unicef] AMMAN/NEW YORK/PORT SUDAN, Sudan, 12 October 2025 - At least 17 children - 9 girls and 8 boys, including an infant just seven days old - were killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in Al Fasher, North Darfur, early yesterday morning, according to reports received by UNICEF. A further 21 children were reportedly injured.

Zimbabwe: President Extends Road Rehabilitation Drive to 2026

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[The Herald] PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has extended the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2) to 2026, reaffirming the Government's commitment to building a modern, interconnected transport network that positions Zimbabwe as a regional logistics hub of choice.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Named in the World's Best Countries to Visit in 2025 List, According to Travel Experts

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[The Herald] From golden plains where ancient stone cities rise to mossy fjords carved by millennia of ice, 2025 has unveiled a world rich in texture--think Zimbabwe's thunderous gorges, Lithuania's midsummer meadows and Sri Lanka's jungle-wrapped railways. Soulful countries like South Korea invite quiet reflection amid temple-laced forests and volcanic island trails, while Morocco shimmers in desert hues and Norway gleams with waterfalls and glinting glaciers. To help narrow your search, I've spoken to experts from a

Tunisia: Tongcheng Travel - Tunisia, Number One in Top Five International 'Safe Choice' Destinations

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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, Oct. 12 -- Tunisia is number one in the top five international "Safe Choice" destinations for Chinese tourists in the mid-autumn holidays (October 1-18), a recent ranking released by Tongcheng Travel showed.

Zimbabwe: Development in Focus, As Zanu-PF's Busy Conference Week Begins

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[The Herald] PREPARATIONS for ZANU PF's 22nd National People's Conference, which will be held in Mutare this week, are now complete, with officials confident of a glitch-free indaba.

Nigeria: 'I Know You Will Continue to Make Nigeria Proud', Tinubu Hails Son At 40

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eulogized his Son, Seyi, at 40, saying he has made the family proud and will continue to make Nigeria proud.

Nigeria: IMF Meetings - Cardoso Leads Nigerian Delegation As Finance Minister Falls Ill

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[Daily Trust] Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) scheduled to begin on Monday, October 13, in Washington, D.C.

Kenya: VASP Explained - Kenya's New Crypto Rulebook

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[Capital FM] Nairobi, Oct 12, 2025 -- Parliament's passage of the VASP Bill marks the first serious attempt to move Bitcoin and other digital assets from a regulatory grey zone into a supervised marketplace. It's not law until assent and subsidiary rules land, but the direction of travel is now clear: exchanges and wallet firms will need licences, client money must be ring-fenced, and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Capital Markets Authority (CMA) will coordinate oversight. For a country that has mixed deep

Nigeria: ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike

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[Daily Trust] The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its branches across Nigeria to commence a two-week warning strike from Monday.

Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Govt Threatens 'No Work, No Pay'

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[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), threatening to invoke the "no work, no pay" policy if academic activities are disrupted due to the union's action.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's PM Abiy Meets Somalia's President Sheikh Mohamud

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today conferred with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Africa: African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates Seychelles' President-Elect

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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. President-elect Patrick Herminie on his electoral victory in the 2025 Presidential Elections in the Republic of Seychelles.

Ethiopia: Mega Projects Play Vital Roles in Soaring National Productivity, Manufacturers Say

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[ENA] Ethiopia's large-scale development projects are significantly increasing national productivity, say leaders from across the manufacturing sectors.

Kenya: Experts Warn of Rising Mental Health Crisis Linked to Climate Change

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Climate change, once viewed primarily as an environmental threat, is increasingly emerging as a public health concern, with researchers warning that its effects are triggering a silent mental health crisis across Kenya.

Kenya: Ruto Engages Raila, Uhuru, Gideon Moi in 2055 First World Plan

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has revealed that he has brought on board key political rivals, including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, and former Senator Gideon Moi, as part of a bold initiative to transform Kenya into a first-world country by 2055.

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