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Ebola fatality rate in DR Congo tops 50% as death toll reaches 5,372
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had reached 5,372 as of Friday, with a case fatality rate of 51.6%, according to new data.
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Grand Egyptian Museum marks first anniversary with dazzling light show
The walls of Cairoâ s Grand Egyptian Museum came alive on Sunday on the opening night of a dazzling light show. Under the title â Eternal Sun,â the show marks the museumâ s first anniversary by bringing to life stories that have shaped Egyptian civilisation for centuries.
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Family of man killed in racist attack in France seeks justice
The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, the young Black man killed in the racist attack that took place on October 23 near Paris, hopes for an "awakening" against racism in the country.
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Russia agrees to ban recruitment of Ghanaian nationals for Ukraine war
Russia has agreed to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals to fight the war in Ukraine, Accra said in a statement.
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Egypt raises over $650 million in IPO of state-owned bank
Egypt on Monday raised more than 650 million dollars in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire. The offering comes as the country advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme to boost private sector participation in Egyptian economy.
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Ghana holds talks with Russia to build first nuclear power plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks the next day after Russia-Africa summit in Moscow
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Senegal prepares to open 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar
About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of Saly
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Cape Verde president rallies supporters as election campaign begins
Hundreds of Supporters of Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves cheered him on at a rally in Sao Vicente, as campaigning in the country's presidential election kicked off on Saturday
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Africa is suffering in an era of strongmen, says Mo Ibrahim
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation's latest report, finds broad progress on economic opportunity and human development over the past decade, but also steep declines in security, human rights and public participation
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First convoy of Algerian troops and tankers reaches northern Niger
A first convoy of Algerian soldiers was seen in northern Niger this weekend, a week after Algerian lawmakers approved the deployment of troops to the neighbouring country, according to RFI.
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Pix of the Day, 2nd November, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 2nd November, 2026 - Across the world
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Art, performance and heritage on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Throughout the five-day Lagos Fashion Week, African designers turned the runway into a vibrant mix of heritage and fresh vision - their creations reflecting the diversity of African design, with bold looks and storytelling.
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2,000 Salvadoran troops deploy to Haiti to help fight gangs
The deployment followed a gang attack on four Salvadoran members of the Gang Suppression Force who went missing
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UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years
The United Nations's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on Sunday, after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate.
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Iran proposes two-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran has agreed to a "two-day plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, shortening its earlier seven-day proposal, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, as an Iranian delegation continues talks with mediators in Qatar.
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China excludes La Liga matches from broadcast schedule after Mbappéâ s Mao remarks
China has followed through on its threat: state broadcaster CCTV did not air the first two La Liga matches of the weekend after Kylian Mbappéâ s remarks about Mao Zedong.
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