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A year after Tanzaniaâ s bloody election, victims still await justice
A year after Tanzania's bloody election, many remain traumatised by the violence, while government critics live in fear of abduction and arbitrary arrest, or facing treason and terrorism charges.
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DRC Ebola clinic celebrates departure of last confirmed cases
Medical staff were joined by local residents as they celebrated the departure of the last Ebola patients from a treatment center in DR Congoâ s Ituri province. Itâ s the first time the Médicins Sans Frontières-run clinic has had no confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May.
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Gabon oil rig disaster: Three bodies found, two still missing
Three bodies have been found following the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of Gabon on Saturday, while the search continues for two people still missing, according to an updated toll released by Gabonese authorities overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.
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French music producer awaits trial six years after police beating
Six years after being violently beaten by three police officers, Michel Zecler is awaiting the opening of their trial on 9 November in Paris. The music producer says he remains deeply scarred and angry over police violence.
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Vatican: Century of Mercedes-Benz popemobiles goes on display
From silk-lined limousines to vehicles fitted with bulletproof glass, eight historic popemobiles go on display at the Vatican Museums. The exhibition traces how papal transport has evolved over nearly a century.
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Putin hails 'natural allies' at Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
President Putin welcomed nearly two dozen African leaders to the Kremlin on Wednesday for a two-day Russia-Africa summit.
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Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares
Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
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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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