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Controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial to move forward in Guinea-Bissau

A controversial US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborns was given approval to move forward in Guinea-Bissau last week, despite ethical concerns, according to the Guardian.

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Franceâ s far right leader visits Ceuta amid migration debate

Franceâ s far-right leader Jordan Bardella begins a two-day visit to Spain with a stop in Ceuta, where a mass migrant influx reignited debate over immigration.

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Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta

Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.

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South Africaâ s suspended police deputy chief resigns amid serious allegations

South Africaâ s suspended deputy police chief, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid corruption allegations and charges involving alleged sexual offenses.

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Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]

In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle

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Human Rights Watch warns of LGBTQ+ crackdown in Senegal as arrests rise

In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the governmentâ s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment.

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Spain clears last major migrant camp in Ceuta ahead of royal visit

Spanish police, backed by soldiers, have cleared the last major migrant encampment in Ceuta, just two days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due to visit the North African territory.

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@africanews 9 hours ago

Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border

Ethiopian government forces are advancing in Tigray, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Federal troops and allied militia have entered the strategic town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, after Tigrayan rebels withdrew, according to residents.

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Parisâ s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire

Fire tore through Parisâ s oldest covered food market in the Marais, leaving traders devastated. An investigation is under way and the market may stay shut for months.

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Kenya says no new Ebola cases since first-ever death

Kenyan authorities on Sunday said the country has recorded no new cases of Ebola since a positive patient died on October 5. Tests were conducted on 293 samples, but none came back positive.

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Pix of the Day, 12 October, 2026 - Across the world

Pix of the Day, 12 October, 2026 - Across the world

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Two Americans win 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for stabilisation models

Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can better stabilise disruptive economic fluctuations.

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Moroccoâ s lawyers suspend strike after four months

After more than four months of striking, Moroccoâ s 19,000 lawyers have resumed work, temporarily suspending their protest against a controversial bill reforming their profession.

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Israeli restrictions on foreign flight crew could affect at least 10 African nations

New restrictions imposed by Israel on foreign pilots and cabin crew will impact at least 10 African countries, according to reports.

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Kenyaâ s Eliud Kipchoge breaks Melbourne Marathon record

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge set a race record Sunday in winning the Melbourne Marathon. And it could have been a few seconds faster.

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@africanews 12 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he would undergo surgery "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung. The Vatican said the pontiff's recovery should take about one week.

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