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Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.

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The fall of el-Fasher, the Sudanese military’s last stronghold in Darfur, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed a wave of horrific violence and a massive exodus, with survivors recounting streets littered with bodies, systematic attacks on civilians, and a harrowing journey to safety.

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The coastal town of Black River, described by the Jamaican government as Hurricane Melissa's "ground zero," lies devastated after one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record tore through the island, claiming at least 19 lives and leaving a trail of unprecedented destruction.

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The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to extend the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO) for one year, while formally endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole basis for resolving the decades-old conflict, a move that has sharply divided the international community.

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Saturday, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.

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[allAfrica] In 2010, a young Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight in protest against corruption and police brutality. His desperate act ignited the Arab Spring, a wave of uprisings that swept across North Africa and the Middle East, toppling once-untouchable strongmen and redrawing the region's political map.

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[Nile Post] KALAKI - President Museveni on Friday campaigned in Kalaki District, where he was received by jubilant residents and district leaders who presented a detailed memorandum outlining the area's development priorities and expectations.

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[Nile Post] At least 15 people are feared dead following fresh landslides that struck the districts of Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo early Saturday morning, burying several homes and destroying large tracts of farmland.

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[Vanguard] The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting religious freedom and promoting tolerance among citizens, following a recent statement by the United States of America on the issue in Nigeria.

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[Scrolla] Justice Mzonde Mvula said the lower court denied the Bushiris a fair hearing and used unauthenticated and hearsay evidence to order their extradition. The court also cited safety fears after a bomb attack on the couple's car, saying the right to life outweighs the need to face trial.

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the temporary suspension of nine reporters from the Deutsche Welle (DW) Amharic Service by the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), calling for the decision to be reversed immediately.

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines has welcomed its 21st Airbus A350-900, registered ET-BCE, marking another milestone in the flag carrier's long-term fleet modernization and sustainability strategy.

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[Premium Times] The singer also lamented the lifelong medication the condition subjects him to.

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[RFI] Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results revealed on Saturday.

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[UN News] More details continued to emerge on Friday of atrocities committed during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in Sudan's Darfur region.

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[Afrobarometer] More than eight in 10 young adults say their country is headed in "the wrong direction."

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[Afrobarometer] More than eight in 10 citizens say they worry 'a lot' about obtaining or affording medical care.

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[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt, 27 Oct. 2025: -African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank's fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution.

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[Afreximbank] Luanda, Angola -- 29 October 2025 The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) have jointly announced the establishment of the AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility for African Union Development projects, a major initiative to accelerate infrastructure development across Africa. The announcement was made during the Luanda Infrastructure Financing Summit, held under the theme "Cutting the Cost of Capital: Financing

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