Accused assassin of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe pleads guilty in court

• 4:27 PM

2 min

The man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, admitting to shooting the politician with a homemade firearm during a 2022 campaign speech in a case that stunned the nation and prompted scrutiny of pol

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Clashes in Douala as opposition claims election fraud, four killed

• 4:20 PM

1 min

Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025

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Opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu concludes rally in Dar es Salaam

• 3:38 PM

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As Tanzania's election campaign concluded Monday, opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu held his final rally, emerging as the primary challenger to President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a vote overshadowed by the exclusion of major rivals and an intensifying gove

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South Africa gives twice-yearly HIV prevention jab the green light

• 3:30 PM

2 min

It is believed the lenacapavir shot could end HIV/Aids in the country within 14 to 18 years if enough people were to take it.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/south-africa-gives-twice-y

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Dozens of Palestinians buried in Gaza after Israel returns bodies

• 1:58 PM

1 min

The bodies of 41 Palestinians were buried in Gaza on Monday after funeral prayers were held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/28/dozens-of-palestinians-buri

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Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa's biggest oil refinery

• 1:25 PM

1 min

The billionaire owner of Africa's largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.

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US judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberia

• 1:11 PM

2 min

Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/us-judge-tries-to-bloc

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Why old Presidents still win: generational tensions after Cameroon and Ivory Coast votes

• 11:55 AM

6 min

As Africa’s median age stays below 20, the tension between old leadership and young populations is unlikely to disappear.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/why-old-presidents-still-win-g

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Protests in Cameroon following Paul Biya's election as citizens demand change

• 11:30 AM

3 min

President Paul Biya was announced as the winner of the elections extending his over four decades in power.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/protests-in-cameroon-following-paul-biyas-ele

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Sudan’s army vacates el-Fasher base as Burhan vows retaliation for civilian killings

• 11:24 AM

4 min

Burhan vowed retaliation, accusing the paramilitary of committing crimes not only in el-Fasher, but across the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/sudans-army-vacates-el-fasher-ba

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Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cuba

• 11:20 AM

2 min

Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.<div class="small-12 column te

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Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underway

• 10:15 AM

1 min

Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An's streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu

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Kenya plane crashes near Kwale; 11 tourists feared dead

• 9:34 AM

1 min

A small plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday October 28 while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 11 people feared dead,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/

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Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule?

• 9:19 AM

3 min

Ouattara has framed this term as one of “generational transition,” a pledge to guide Ivory Coast safely into a new era before passing leadership to younger figures in the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP).<div class="small-12 co

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WHO leads first medical evacuations from Gaza Strip since ceasefire

• 9:03 AM

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The World Health Organization (WHO) led the medical evacuation of 41 critical patients and 145 companions out of Gaza - a first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 10 October.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht

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Ivory Coast: supporters of re-elected president Alassane Ouattara celebrate

• 7:22 AM

2 min

Supporters of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara celebrated on Monday after he was reelected for a fourth term, according to provisional results.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28

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Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election

• 6:19 AM

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Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been deployed to several districts of the city.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

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Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential race

• 12:11 AM

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As the campaign gears up, all eyes will be on whether remaining candidates will face genuine competition — and whether Benin’s democratic reputation can withstand this exclusion.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www

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