Madagascar's Gen Z protesters angry at coup leader's choice of prime minister

• 7:27 PM

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In a statement, Gen Z leaders said the appointment of Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo “runs contrary to the spirit of change and renewal” demanded by the Malagasy people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c

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Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Johannesburg Shooting

• 5:54 PM

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Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a shooting incident on Croesus Street on Tuesday afternoon in Johannesburg. The five survivors, also teenagers, were immediately taken to hospital for treatment.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

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BNP Paribas disputes US court verdict over role in Sudan atrocities

• 4:37 PM

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In a statement, the bank said it believes the decision will be overturned on appeal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/bnp-paribas-disputes-us-court-verdict-over-role-in-sudan-atrocities

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Uganda's electoral commission sets final date for general election

• 2:38 PM

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Voters will go to the polls to chose a president and members of parliament on 15 January 2026.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/ugandas-electoral-commission-sets-final-date-for-general-

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International organization for mediation launches in Hong Kong

• 2:13 PM

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The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) officially commenced operations on Monday, establishing a new multilateral platform for resolving interstate, international investment, and commercial disputes through peaceful mediation.<div class="sma

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Morocco raises health and education spending in 2026 draft budget

• 2:03 PM

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Morocco's finance ministry submitted its draft budget for 2026 to parliament on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/morocco-raises-health-and-education-spending-in-2026-draft-budge

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Cameroon: Paul Biya declared as provisional winner of presidential election

• 1:57 PM

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The National Vote Counting Commission released provisional results on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/cameroon-paul-biya-declared-as-provisional-winner-of-presidential-election

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Pix of the Day: October 21, 2025

• 1:55 PM

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Pix of the Day: October 21, 2025<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/pix-of-the-day-october-21-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandatory_2025&utm_medium=referr

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South Africa's DA party proposes axing race-based legislation

• 11:43 AM

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It said it would introduce an “Economic Inclusion for All” bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment laws.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/south-africas-da-party-proposes-axing-race-b

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Humanitarian Aid trucks roll into Gaza amid fragile ceasefire

• 11:16 AM

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Humanitarian aid deliveries resumed into Gaza on Monday under a precarious ceasefire, just one day after the truce faced its first major test when Israeli forces conducted lethal strikes in response to Hamas militants killing two soldiers.<div class="smal

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Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over campaign fraud case

• 10:52 AM

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.<div class="sma

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Giant pumpkin regatta makes a splash in Oregon

• 10:50 AM

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Thousands of spectators gathered on the shores of Tualatin Lake, near Portland, Oregon, on Sunday to watch costumed participants paddle across the water in giant, hollowed-out pumpkins.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http

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Sanae Takaichi elected Japan's first female prime minister after coalition deal

• 10:33 AM

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The Japanese parliament has elected its first female prime minister, ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/

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Drone attack strikes Khartoum Airport hours before planned reopening

• 10:04 AM

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A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, casting doubt on authorities' plans to reopen the facility for domestic flights the following day after a 30-month closure due to Sudan's brutal civil war.<div class="smal

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Tanzania's general election risks becoming 'devoid of legitimacy,' Amnesty In'tl warns

• 9:20 AM

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Tanzania’s upcoming elections “risk becoming a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy,” international rights watchdog Amnesty International is warning.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/

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Defiant former French president Sarkozy arrives at prison to begin sentence

• 8:50 AM

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Nicolas Sarkozy is to begin his five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in the case involving Libyan funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/defia

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38 M23 rebel fighters surrender to Congolese army in eastern DRC

• 7:51 AM

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Almost 40 members of the M23 rebel group have surrendered in the eastern democratic republic of the Congo, military officials said on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/21/38-m23-reb

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Aid organisations warn of growing hunger crisis in Nigeria following US funding cuts

• 6:46 AM

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Aid groups are raising the alarm about an unprecedented hunger crisis in northern Nigeria, where the impact of international funding cuts is hitting hard.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/

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Gendarme shot and killed as tensions mount ahead of Ivory Coast presidential election

• 5:27 AM

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As tension continues to mount in Ivory Coast ahead of Saturday’s presidential election, a gendarme has been shot and killed while on patrol in the south of the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew

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Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction

• 12:48 AM

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A powerful storm struck the Val-d’Oise region, northwest of Paris, on Monday evening, leaving one person dead and nine others injured after violent winds caused three cranes to collapse in the town of Ermont.<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Nubian women in Kenya revive tradition through urban farming

• 12:13 AM

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In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, a group of Nubian women is transforming small urban spaces into thriving gardens through hydroponics and circular farming.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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