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Rwanda Defence Force soldiers on parade

US Sanctions Rwanda’s Defence Ministry Over Alleged M23 Support in Eastern Congo

The US Treasury has sanctioned Rwanda's Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, accusing them of supporting the M23 armed...

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South Sudan cattle camp herders with long-horned cattle in Warrap State

At Least 72 Killed in Co-ordinated Cattle Raids in South Sudan’s Warrap State

At least 72 people have been killed and 38 wounded in co-ordinated cattle raids in Akop Payam, Tonj North County, Warrap State,...

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Nyala city Sudan Darfur market drone strike

Drone Strike on Nyala Market Kills 21 in Sudan’s Darfur Region

A drone strike on a market in Nyala, Sudan's South Darfur capital, killed at least 21 people and wounded more than 40...

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More Than 60 Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Killed in Oromia Attacks, Church Says

Ethiopia's Orthodox Church says 60 faithful were killed in attacks in Oromia's Arsi Zone on 20 and 24 October, with more than...

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Five Missing After Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon Coast

Five people are missing after the jack-up drilling rig Prospector 5 sank off the coast of Gabon while preparing for a drilling...

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Kenya second Ebola death: health worker in full protective equipment takes a blood sample

Kenya Records Second Ebola Death as Outbreak Widens Across Africa

Kenya has recorded its second Ebola death, the country’s health ministry said late on Friday, as the outbreak that began in the...

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Ghana Moves to Standardise Mining Pay Ahead of December Contractor Shift

Ghana has ordered its mining regulator to standardise pay and employment conditions across the industry, in a move aimed at protecting workers...

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Burkina Faso death penalty: National Assembly building in Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty After Unanimous Parliament Vote

Burkina Faso’s parliament has voted unanimously to restore the Burkina Faso death penalty, bringing back capital punishment nearly a decade after the...

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Nigeria Ebola case — health worker in protective gear during the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak response in Africa

Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case in Abuja as Outbreak Spreads to Third Country

Nigeria confirmed its first Nigeria Ebola case on Tuesday after laboratory tests identified the virus in a woman in the capital, Abuja,...

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Paul Mackenzie convicted in the dock at a Kenyan court in Mombasa

Kenya Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Convicted of 191 Shakahola Murders

A Kenyan court in Mombasa on Monday, October 19, 2026, found doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie convicted of murder over the deaths of...

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