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The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies

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Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”

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At the Mariama Ba School of Excellence, students are encouraged to challenge what has traditionally been expected of girls across the predominantly Muslim West African nation

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Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.

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Senegal have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, turning to the Dakar-born France legend to rebuild the national team after a disappointing World Cup campaign and the dismissal of Pape Thiaw.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa called regional leaders Monday for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa, after a backlash against foreign nationals that led thousands to flee

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Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle. Tensions between Tigray and Addis Ababa have been mounting in recent weeks, with both parties massing forces on either side of the regional border.

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Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

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Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty

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Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare and publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving, amid a growing political rift between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former prime minister Ousmane Sonko.

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More than five months into the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's parliament speaker says the waterway will remain closed until the US meets Tehran's demands. The announcement comes as a ship transiting the Strait was hit and damaged by an "unknown projectile," resulting in a crew casualty.

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A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state institutions and prepare for elections, as authorities seek to counter gang violence and create conditions for a December presidential and legislative vote.

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Recovery efforts to recover bodies continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.

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South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the DRC, where heavy cross-border movement and informal routes pose challenges. UN officials and local authorities say preparedness and coordination are key to preventing the virus from entering the country.

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Thousands of people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday to pay tribute to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Arday was found dead last week days after resigning from his position following accusations of plagiarism.

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Russia hosts Ghana’s foreign minister in Moscow as Sergey Lavrov meets Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The talks focused on trade, Africa’s security and ongoing crises across the continent.

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Leaders of Kenya's opposition Linda Mwananchi movement brought their message of political change to Homa Bay County on Sunday, despite coordinated efforts to disrupt their rallies.

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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election with around 60 percent of votes cast last week, the electoral commission announced Tuesday, after a race critics said was tightly managed by his government.

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The Ebola outbreak in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is now the fastest-growing on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been reported, including more than 2,300 deaths. Doctors Without Borders says a massive scale-up of the response is urgently needed to contain the rapidly spreading outbreak.

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Hakainde Hichilema said he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.

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The Indomitable Lionesses are home and Yaoundé is celebrating. A day after making history with a 3–0 victory over Malawi to win Cameroon’s first Women’s AFCON title, the champions received a hero’s welcome.