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Madagascar PM urges dialogue and unity after soldiers join protesters

11 Oct 2025

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s prime minister called for calm and unity on Saturday, hours after some soldiers joined youth protesters, escorting them as they entered Antananarivo’s May 13 Square for the first time since demonstrations began last month. The protests, inspired by Gen Z-led movements in Kenya and Nepal, began on September 25 over water and …

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61 bodies of migrants recovered in west of Libya’s Tripoli, medics center says

11 Oct 2025

TRIPOLI (Reuters) -At least 61 bodies of migrants have been recovered over the past two weeks on the coast west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, a medical center said in a statement on Saturday. The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, under the health ministry, said that the bodies were recovered from the area from Zuwara …

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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, GFZ Says

11 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Ethiopia on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Dheeraj Kumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra)

Morocco’s king urges speedy reforms to boost jobs, rural development

11 Oct 2025

RABAT (Reuters) -King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday called for accelerating reforms to create jobs for young people, improve public services, and reduce regional inequalities by giving greater attention to the mountain and oasis regions. The King made the call in a speech at the opening of the country’s parliament, a week after widespread …

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Burkina Faso refuses to receive foreigners deported from US

10 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Burkina Faso has said it rejected a proposal by the United States to take in foreigners being deported as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Trump aims to deport millions of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally and his administration has sought to ramp up removals to third countries, including several in …

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Four soldiers killed as Nigerian troops repel attack in Borno state

10 Oct 2025

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Four Nigerian soldiers were killed and five wounded when troops repelled a coordinated attack by Islamist insurgents in Ngamdu, northeastern Borno State, the military said on Friday. Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have this year stepped up attacks on military bases in Borno state, the heartland …

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Madagascar prime minister condemns excessive use of force during protests

10 Oct 2025

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s newly appointed prime minister, General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo, condemned on Friday what he said was “excessive use of force” by both security personnel and protesters, after three weeks of anti-government demonstrations around the island nation. Protesters have blocked roads with rocks and in some cases hurled stones at security forces who have …

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Soccer-Mahrez says 2026 World Cup will be his last as Algeria qualify

10 Oct 2025

(Reuters) -Riyad Mahrez ruled out extending his international career into his forties like Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring the 2026 World Cup will be his last after guiding Algeria to a fifth appearance at the tournament. The 34-year-old winger, who plays for Al-Ahli – the reigning Asian champions – scored once and assisted twice in Algeria’s 3-0 …

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