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Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

BBC News Africa  

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

Hundreds of South Africans protest against undocumented immigrants in Durban

Africanews  

Anti-migrant group March and March staged demonstrations against illegal immigration across several South African provinces on Wednesday. The movement had set the date of September 30 as a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country.

São Tomé and Príncipe's main opposition party wins most seats in polls

Africanews  

The Liberation Movement of São Tomé and Príncipe failed however to win an outright majority, setting the stage for talks on a coalition government.

Rescuers pull migrants from deadly shipwreck off Tunisian Coast

Africanews  

At least two people, one of them a child, died and six went missing after a dramatic shipwreck off the Tunisian coast, near the Gulf of Gabes, according to the European non-profit humanitarian organisation Sea-Watch on Tuesday

Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue in Ethiopia amid renewed fighting in Tigray

Africanews  

In his address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called on all parties involved in the latest episode of violence in northern Ethiopia to engage in dialogue.

Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa

Africanews  

Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16-billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday, saying it marked a "new chapter in Africa's industrial journey"

Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations

BBC News Africa  

The government authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.

UN experts say food waste is driving up global greenhouse gas emissions

Africanews  

The UN Environment Programme says food loss and waste generate an estimated 8 to 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Nigerian dancer eyes world record after seven-day marathon

Africanews  

Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, danced non-stop for 176 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds between September 22 and 29, in an attempt to break the world record for the longest individual dance marathon.

Burundi agrees to accept third-country US deportees

Africanews  

A presidential spokesperson said preparations were underway without saying when they would arrive or how many Burundi had agreed to receive.

President Mnangagwa highlights economic gains, warns of drought risk in Zimbabwe

Africanews  

He attributed those macroeconomic gains to a stronger financial-sector framework, saying this should help maintain confidence in Zimbabwe’s economy.

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces measures against gender-based violence

Africanews  

After a recent spate of femicides shocked South Africa, the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa ordered urgent action to better protect women.

Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

BBC News Africa  

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

Libyan teachers extend strike over pay and working conditions

Africanews  

Public school teachers in Libya are continuing their strike over pay and working conditions, with demonstrations held in Tripoli for a third consecutive week.

Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

BBC News Africa  

Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.

Morocco’s first woman premier pledges to meet citizens’ expectations

Africanews  

El Mansouri's cabinet will have to tackle several pressing issues including unemployment and living costs, as well as persistent social disparities particularly weighing on young people.

Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery in push for economic independence

Africanews  

Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery, pushing ahead with plans to better organise the commercialisation of the precious metal in one of the continent's top producers.

South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed

BBC News Africa  

The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.

The journalist who became king in Uganda

BBC News Africa  

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.

Morocco's king appoints the country's first-ever female prime minister

Africanews  

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been the mayor of Marrakesh for a number of years and also served as a minister in the previous coalition government.

First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections

BBC News Africa  

Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.

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