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Centrafrique: les avocats de cinq activistes détenus depuis mi-octobre alertent sur leur santé
RFI Afrique
En Centrafrique, cinq acteurs de la société civile sont toujours détenus à la prison du camp de Roux, à Bangui, près d’un mois après leur arrestation. Interpellés le 15 octobre, dans le sillage de la journée « ville morte » contre la hausse...
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Up to 50,000 Ethiopians flee to Kenya as clashes escalate
Africanews
Ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced thousands of people to cross into Kenya seeking safety since 22 October. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is closely monitoring the situation on the Kenya–Ethiopia border in Moyale.
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Madagascar: le chef de l'État fait le point sur la concertation nationale et le calendrier électoral
RFI Afrique
Après la chute du président Andry Rajoelina en octobre 2025, les nouvelles autorités ont promis une grande concertation nationale pour réformer les institutions, puis des élections en 2027. Mais cette concertation n’a pas encore vraiment co...
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Senegal vows action on smugglers after latest migrant boat tragedy
Africanews
The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off Senegal rose to 39 on Monday, authorities said -- one of the country's deadliest migration tragedies in recent years
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DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for being 'cowards'
BBC Africa
The Congolese army's fight against rebel groups has long been hampered by disarray within its ranks.
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Senegal: Footage reveals wreckage of deadly migrant boat in which 39 people died
Africanews
At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat sank off Senegal's Atlantic coast. Footage shows the shattered vessel washed ashore as rescuers continue searching for victims.
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Cameroon president sets date for twice-delayed elections
Africanews
Cameroonian President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, announced on Monday that legislative and local elections will be held on February 7 -- the first ballots since the veteran leader was reelected in contested polls last year
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Peru: Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled ahead of papal visit
A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV has been unveiled in Callao, Peru, ahead of his upcoming visit. The monument honours the pontiff's close ties to the country, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - November 10, 2026
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Afrique du Sud: arrestation de personnes suspectées d’avoir été recrutées pour partir en Ukraine
RFI Afrique
En Afrique du Sud, la police a annoncé, lundi 9 novembre, avoir procédé à l’arrestation de neuf ressortissants zimbabwéens, soupçonnés d’avoir eu l’intention d’aller se battre sur le front russo-ukrainien. Il s’agit d’une opération effectué...
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Nigeria: CJID Announces Finalists for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism
AllAfrica
[CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism, recognising outstanding student journalists whose work demonstrates a commitmen...
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RDC: offensive des combattants du FRN au Sud-Kivu, plusieurs localités tombent sous leur contrôle
RFI Afrique
Lancée en fin de semaine dernière, l'attaque menée principalement le long de la route nationale 3 qui relie Bukavu à Kisangani par Walikale a permis au mouvement politico-militaire dirigé par l'ancien président Joseph Kabila de s'emparer de...
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JOJ Dakar 2026: le Sénégal décroche sa quatrième médaille d'or grâce au basket à trois masculin
RFI Afrique
Après la lutte qui a apporté au pays hôte ses trois premiers titres olympiques pendant le week-end, l’équipe masculine de basket à trois a offert au Sénégal une quatrième médaille d'or en trois jours, lundi 9 novembre, en s'imposant en prol...
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Niger: des propos de l'UE sur l'envoi de militaires algériens dans le pays suscitent la polémique
RFI Afrique
Une dizaine de jours après que le porte-parole de l'Union européenne ait publiquement demandé des « éclaircissements » sur la décision officialisée le 26 octobre par l'Algérie d'envoyer des unités militaires au Niger, le chargé d'affaires e...
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Afrique du Sud : la déroute de l'ANC, parti de Nelson Mandela, aux municipales
France 24 FR
Le Congrès national africain (ANC), parti dominant la politique sud-africaine depuis la fin de l'apartheid, a obtenu 30,76 % des voix aux élections municipales, le pire score de son histoire, selon les résultats définitifs annoncés dimanche...
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Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province
A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.
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South Africa's ANC suffers historic setback in local elections as coalition talks begin
France 24
South Africa's ruling ANC party suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30 percent of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army o...
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Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting
Poland's President and Prime Minister set aside their political differences to honour the six victims of a deadly shooting in Kraków. The two leaders laid candles and knelt together at a vigil in the historic city centre.
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Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin
The United Nations COP31 climate summit has opened in Antalya after a year marked by deadly heatwaves and devastating floods. Delegates face fresh challenges as the war in Iran disrupts global energy supplies.
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Au Cameroun, le président Biya fixe au 7 février la tenue de législatives et municipales
France 24 FR
Le président Paul Biya a annoncé lundi convoquer des élections législatives et municipales le 7 février 2027. Un scrutin qui sera organisé dans un contexte tendu, marqué par la répression de l'opposition qui conteste les résultats de la pré...
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Gabon : le Bloc des Cinq dénonce le blocage de la réforme des partis politques
France 24 FR
🇬🇦 Au Gabon, le blocage du processus de réforme des partis politiques suscite de vives tensions. Cinq mois après l’échéance du 27 juin, le ministère de l’Intérieur n’a toujours pas rendu ses conclusions sur la conformité des 104 partis poli...
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South Africa: ANC Loses Ground, Coalition Talks Take Centre Stage [Africanews Today]
Africanews
Nelson Mandela's party is losing ground, although it remains the country's largest political force.
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Ethiopia: Reusable sanitary pads help girls break the silence around menstruation
Africanews
In a country that imports all its sanitary pads, their high cost puts them beyond the reach of many women and girls. For those unable to afford them, periods can mean missed school days, lost income and, in some cases, resorting to unsafe a...
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Nine Zimbabweans caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine
BBC Africa
Hundreds of people from different African countries have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to Ukraine.
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Thousands of Ethiopian Jews mark holy day of Sigd in Jerusalem
Africanews
Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gathered in Jersualem on Monday to mark the holy day of Sigd. Religious leaders known as Kessim led the community in prayer. Sigd is one of the few holidays unique to the Ethiopian Jewish community.
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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole
Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by crowds in Claypole, near Buenos Aires, as he visited the Don Orione care home. The pontiff greeted the faithful and unveiled a plaque during his 12-day South American tour.
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At least 39 die after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
BBC Africa
The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life
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Africa's fight against fake news: Who decides what's true?
DW Africa
From Ghana to Mozambique, the fight against fake news keeps gaining momentum. But combating disinformation also requires safeguards for free speech, leaving some governments in an inconvenient position.
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Sénégal : au moins 39 morts dans le naufrage d'une pirogue de migrants
France 24 FR
🇸🇳 Sénégal, au moins 39 personnes ont péri dans le naufrage d’une pirogue transportant des migrants au large de Kébémer, dans le nord-ouest du pays. Les opérations de recherche se poursuivent pour retrouver d’éventuelles autres victimes.
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Kenyan authorities seize 454kg of crystal meth worth $27 million
Africanews
Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday.
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Senegalese surfer uses the waves to give children hope
Africanews
The country's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games is also shining a spotlight on its surfing potential, as the first Olympic event ever held on African soil brings global attention to Senegal.
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Kenya seizes 454kg of meth in drug crackdown
BBC Africa
Kenyan police said investigations started after a key suspect was arrested in Tanzania last week.
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Deadly train crash reignites calls for overhaul of Egypt's railway network
Africanews
Sunday's deadly train crash that killed seven people and injured dozens more has reignited calls for an overhaul of Egypt's ageing railway system. The accident happened when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rear-ended another on the C...
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At least 39 killed in migrant boat sinking off Senegal
Africanews
Regional governor Ndeye Nguenar Mbodj says four more bodies were found this morning, raising the death toll from 35. Twenty-three victims have been identified by their families.
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Trump says "tough" US deportation policy may explain midterm losses
President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democ...
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Slave trade: Ghana's president says reparations not limited to cash payments
Africanews
John Mahama specifically cited investments in education, health, economic growth and debt treatment as interventions that could be considered as reparations to redress historical wrongs
- Pix of the Day, 9th November, 2026 - Across the world
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Africa: African Development Bank Approves $200 Million Regional Trade Finance Line of Credit Facility for Tdb to Support Trade Across Africa
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million Trade Finance Line of Credit facility between the African Development Bank and Trade and Development Bank (TDB).
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Regional conflicts raise fears of renewed piracy in the Gulf of Aden
More than 200 sailors, including a special operations team trained to retake vessels seized by pirates, are deployed aboard the frigate as part of the EU's Operation Atalanta anti-piracy mission
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Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains
Africanews
Rail workers began repairing damaged tracks in Al-Ayyat, Egypt, on Monday 9 November, a day after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others.