Nigeria looks to ease fuel prices as election looms
Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the…
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Foreign veterinary team examines ailing African elephant in Pakistan
They say Madhubalu, who lives in a Safari Park in Karachi, has improved somewhat but time will tell if all will be well.
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Flights to Mekelle resume after Ethiopian forces recapture of Tigray capital
Flights between Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, resumed on…
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Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood
Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden…
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At least 139 people dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Fifteen children are among the dead, with 82 people, all Ethiopians, having survived while another 84 people are still…
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Spainish police clear last Ceuta migrant beach camp ahead of king's visit
They put people buses to be taken to reception centres for processing before cleaning crews arrived on the beach.
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Eritrea uges United Nations to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
The neighbours have accused each other of starting a war over Tigray, where Ethiopia says Eritrea is backing rebels.
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Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night
Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer…
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Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three…
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Kenyan children learn to play chess on sets made using plastic waste
Community project, Kijiji Solutions, has recycled about 200 kilograms of plastic to produce nearly 2,000 tournament…
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Tunisia's Carthage Music Days puts its faith in the local scene
The 11th edition of the festival took place over a week in the capital, Tunis, featuring artists from 15 countries.
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Spain's slow response in Ceuta leaves teen migrants still living on streets
Minors who reach Spain alone fall under its child-protection system, which entitles them to shelter, healthcare, and…
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Egypt and Malaysia discuss political settlement to Middle East conflict
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was on a two-day state visit to Kuala Lumpur which also focused on bilateral…
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Unreliable weather creating mental health issues for Kenyan farmers
A Kenyan clinical psychologist is urging policymakers to incorporate mental wellbeing into farmer support programmes.
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Kenyan health ministry urges churches to raise awareness about Ebola
This follows the death in Nairobi on Monday of a Kenyan man who had travelled home from DR Congo through Uganda.
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Former DR Congo president says the country is 'in peril'
Joseph Kabilla said the situation in the country has ‘steadily worsened’ and criticised the government's failure to…
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Mauritanian PM reappointed hours after resignation over power outages
President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has tasked Mohamed Ould Cheikh with forming a new government.
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Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread
Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting…
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Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa
South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional…
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Moroccan king says youth issues must be at forefront of policy agenda
His call comes months after youth-led protests highlighted frustrations and expectations around social and economic…
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Rare waterspouts slam western Sicily, wrecking homes and a school
A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two…
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Heightened security at anti-immigrant hotspots in South Africa
This follows two-days of violent anti-foreigner riots in the cities of Durban and Johannesburg, that come weeks before…
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Police clash with protesters in Brussels as thousands march against spending cuts
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the…
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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as US sanctions threaten international justice
From defending Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found genocide in Gaza, South African-born jurist Navi Pillay has…
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Navi Pillay dedicates Nobel Prize to survivors of international crimes
South African judge and human rights lawyer on called on people to stand together in the defence of the rule of law.
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Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis…
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Seals and sea lions undergo hearing tests in Australian research
Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea trade war accusations as regional conflict threatens to escalate
Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new…
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Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates
A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found…
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Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray's capital from Sunday
The carrier temporarily suspended its services to Mekelle on 23 September, citing the 'current situation' in the Tigray…
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Kenya confirms preliminary tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative
There had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.
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South Africa: Court quashes Black empowerment code for legal profession
In its ruling on Wednesday, the Gauteng High Court avoided taking a position on whether the code was constitutional or…
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Pix of the Day, 9 October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 9 October, 2026 - Across the world
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Over 20,000 Ethiopian Migrants cross into Djibouti in three weeks
Thousands of Ethiopian migrants are facing a humanitarian crisis in Djibouti, with food and water running dangerously…
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There had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.
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South African human rights lawyer wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee Navi Pillay was awarded it for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”.
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