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Kenya: Health Minister insists no ebola outbreak in country
Kenya is not in the grips of an ebola outbreak, the country's health secretary insisted on Wednesday, in the wake of Kenya's first death from the disease.
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Cameroonian opposition parties condemn the suspension of Issa Tchiromaâ s party
Cameroonian opposition parties condemned the three-month suspension of Issa Tchiroma Bakaryâ s political party, the National Salvation Front of Cameroon.
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Pix of the Day, 29th October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 29th October, 2026 - Across the world
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Rembrandt's masterpieces become tattoos in the Netherlands
Visitors to the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, can once again take home a piece of the Dutch master's art, permanently tattooed on their skin.
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Ghana says Russia has backed its bid to join BRICS as a partner country
Accra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, hoping to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen its economy.
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Brazilians divided after defeated candidate Bolsonaro flees to US
As Brazilian media reported the news that defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro had fled to the US, public opinion remained divided. The 45-year-old former senator is under investigation over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
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Senegal: What strategies to tackle the debt? [Business Africa]
Senegal is stepping up negotiations with international creditors to ease its public debt burden, estimated at nearly 130% of GDP in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Tunisian journalist sentenced to four years in jail on terrorism charges
International journalism organisations have condemned Zied el-Heni's conviction on terrorism offenses saying its an escalation of Tunisia's assault on the press.
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Israel: protesters demand Arab-Jewish unity government after election
Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic.
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Spain: cranes clear twisted train wreckage as rescuers work through the night
Rescue teams worked through the night at the site of a train collision that killed 68 people near Toledo. Cranes continued clearing the wreckage as authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.
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Libya's eastern administration bans nationals from Iran and Afghanistan
Libyaâ s Government of National Stability that controls the countryâ s east has barred citizens of Iran and Afghanistan from entering its territory.
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No clear winner in Israel's first election since the 2023 Hamas attack
The vote has widely been seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâ s handling of the conflict, with turnout the highest in decades.
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Tanzania announces first major natural gas discovery in a decade
Tanzania has announced its first natural gas discovery in a decade, with an estimated 223 billion cubic feet found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area.
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Bahamas: King Charles III dances with locals during Caribbean visit
King Charles III showed off his dance moves during a colourful Junkanoo street parade in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on Wednesday, 28 October, as part of his first Caribbean tour since becoming monarch.
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US imposes sanctions on Rwandan defence ministry over links to Congo rebels
Washington hopes to increase pressure on Kigali to withdraw its troops from the DRC and end support for the M23 group.
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6 million in Haiti face severe hunger amid violence, displacement and El Niño
Aid organisations in Haiti are introducing a new programme to help people get enough to eat. Nearly six million people in the Caribbean nation are experiencing severe hunger, according to a new UN-backed report. Almost two million are facing emergency levels of food insecurity.
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