Politricks of the day...

#WCQ2026 Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home.

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The University of California made history this week, as its faculty and alumni won five Nobel Prizes across medicine, physics and chemistry — the most ever awarded to a single institution in one year.

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#GenZMada: Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is no longer believed to be in the country after being flown out on a French military aircraft, following a deal with President Emmanuel Macron, French radio RFI has reported

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Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and by force is under way in the country. #GenZMada

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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2025 to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt “for having explained innovation-driven economic growth”

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Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in reciprocal move The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.

Mali has announced that US nationals visiting will be required to post a bond of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, in response to a similar requirement the Trump administration has imposed on its citizens.

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Seychelles' opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won the presidential run-off after a race dominated by environmental and economic concerns and the incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan has conceded defeat. #SeychellesDecides2025

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Meanwhile in Botswana...

Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power-grab Elite troops join youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat for President Andry Rajoelina.

It's unraveling...

A renegade military unit in Madagascar announces it will take control of armed forces, deepening a crisis after elite soldiers who helped bring current president to power switched sides to join antigovernment protesters #GenZMada

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Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power under way An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces.

#GenZMada: The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is under way in the country.

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Cameroon votes in presidential election as Paul Biya, 92, seeks eighth term Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is likely to extend his 43 years in power in Central African nation.

Polls have opened in Cameroon in an election that could see the world’s oldest serving head of state extend his rule for another seven years. #CameroonDecides2025

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Madagascar soldiers join antigovernment protesters assembled in capital Youth-led demonstrators enter Antananarivo's May 13 Square for the first time since protests erupted last month.

Some groups of Madagascan soldiers have defied orders and joined thousands of antigovernment protesters assembled in Antananarivo, as demonstrations against President Andry Rajoelina’s rule gain momentum. #GenZMada

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Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died aged 79.

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Did Indian temple officials cover up a mass murder? – DW – 07/28/2025 A former sanitation worker at Dharmasthala temple in southern India says he buried hundreds of bodies, many of which showed signs of sexual assault. Local authorities have opened an investigation.

The confessions of a man who spent decades working at Dharmasthala, a famous pilgrimage center in India's southern state of Karnataka, have unveiled a scandal involving allegations of hundreds of murders and rapes.

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Brazil Demonstrates that You Can't Erase Black History The history of Brazil, Palmares, and Zumbi illustrates how state efforts to whitewash national narratives can backfire.

Brazil demonstrates that you cannot erase Black history...

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The week that was...

The week that was...

#SeychellesDecides2025: Seychelles’s opposition leader, Patrick Herminie, has won the country’s presidential race, defeating incumbent leader Wavel Ramkalawan in a run-off vote

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Family pleads for release of two activists abducted in Uganda Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi were arrested during Bobi Wine’s rally on October 1. Government silence deepens relatives’ fears amid growing public concern.

The family of Nicholas Oyoo, a Kenyan human rights activist, is appealing to the Ugandan government to release him and his colleague Bob Njagi, who were allegedly abducted in Uganda last week.

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Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake? Biya, who has ruled for 43 years, is seeking an eighth term despite calls for him to step down.

#CameroonDecides2025: What's at stake as Cameroon goes to the vote on Sunday?

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In Cameroon, social media is both a megaphone and a minefield...

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Joe Biden has started radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer

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The Gambia will hold its next presidential election on December 5, 2026, officials announced on Thursday, as President Adama Barrow’s bid for a third term elicits mounting criticism.

#TheGambiaDecides2026

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#TanzaniaDecides2025: How Tanzania's Samia Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism ft. crackdowns, abductions, censorship and harassment of the opposition...

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The end of an era...

Prof Arthur Obel remembered as brilliant, controversial scientist at requiem mass Prof Arthur Othieno Obel was remembered as a brilliant yet controversial medical scientist whose ground-breaking ideas, intellect left a lasting mark on Kenya’s scientific landscape.

Prof Arthur Othieno Obel was on Tuesday remembered as a brilliant yet controversial medical scientist whose ground-breaking ideas, intellect, and generosity left a lasting mark on Kenya’s scientific landscape.

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President Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as French prime minister only four days after he stood down from the post, sparking a week of high drama and political turmoil.

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#CameroonDecides2025: As Cameroon prepares to vote on 12th October, their 92-year-old President is promising continuity after 4 decades in power while a restless new generation is demanding a future that reflects their voice, urgency and aspirations.

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The body of South Africa’s Ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has been repatriated from Paris to his home country...

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