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Haiti Funeral

Haiti Mourns Victims of Drone Attack at Funeral in Port-au-Prince

On a somber Saturday, hundreds of Haitians in Port-au-Prince attended a collective funeral to honor ...

  • 6 October 2025
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Somalia Ambulance

Somali Forces Thwart Al-Shabab Prison Attack in Mogadishu

On a tense Saturday evening, Somali security forces engaged in a fierce six-hour battle, successfully ...

  • 6 October 2025
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Thai Cambodian

Thai Gunman Gets Life for Cambodian Politician’s Murder

On October 3, 2025, a Bangkok court imposed a life sentence on Thai national Ekkalak ...

  • 3 October 2025
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Touadera

Touadéra Files for CAR Presidency Amid Strong Support

On October 2, 2025, thousands of Movement of Central African Unity (MCU) supporters rallied in ...

  • 3 October 2025
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Morocco’s Government Ready to Listen to Youth Protesters

On October 2, 2025, Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch vowed to address youth-led protests rocking ...

  • 3 October 2025
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shettima

Shettima Returns After UNGA, Pushes Nigeria’s Global Role

On October 2, 2025, Vice President Kashim Shettima landed in Abuja after representing President Bola ...

  • 2 October 2025
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DRC Kabila

DRC’s Kabila Faces Death Sentence, Sparks Stability Fears

On October 1, 2025, a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sentenced ...

  • 2 October 2025
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Morocco

Morocco Faces Widespread Youth Protests

On October 2, 2025, Morocco grapples with its largest protests in years, led by internet-savvy ...

  • 2 October 2025
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TINUBU

Tinubu: Nigeria’s Economy on the Mend

On October 1, 2025, President Bola Tinubu spoke to Nigerians during the nation’s 65th Independence ...

  • 1 October 2025
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South African Opposition Leader Convicted for Illegal Firearm Use

On October 1, 2025, a South African court convicted Julius Malema, leader of the Economic ...

  • 1 October 2025
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