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  1. Ousainou Darboe enters Gambian 2026 Presidential race

    Africanews GM

    The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.

  2. Nigeria: Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Over Failing Equipment

    AllAfrica NG

    [Premium Times] The association's national president, Edino Amos, said 2026 has been particularly challenging for air traffic controllers, with little improvement in the systems they rely on to manage the country's airspace.

  3. Gambia: Electoral Commission Says 12 Presidential Aspirants Submit Papers As Six Withdraw

    AllAfrica GM

    [Foroyaa] Twelve of 18 presidential aspirants submitted nomination papers by Monday, November 9, while six withdrew from the process, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says.

  4. Nigeria: Nigerian Airline Removes Passenger After Threat to 'Burn Down' Aircraft

    AllAfrica NG

    [Premium Times] "The anger I am feeling can burn down this plane," a passenger allegedly told cabin crew before Air Peace returned its aircraft to the airport ramp and removed him.

  5. Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

    The Guardian EG

    Seven-time F1 world champion tours border area and logistics warehouses operated by Egyptian Red CrescentLewis Hamilton has visited Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip to meet organisations sending humanitarian aid to the terr...

  6. Belgium: Prince Harry and Meghan visit EU Parliament for child safety event

    Africanews

    Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited the European Parliament in Brussels, on Tuesday 10 November, to discuss the dangers children face online. The couple met families affected by online abuse before Harry addressed the gathering.

  7. African National Congress Suffers Its Worst Election Result Since South Africa Ended Apartheid

    Democracy Now! ZA

  8. Le Botswana veut doubler sa participation dans le leader du diamant De Beers

    RFI Afrique BW

    Le président du Botswana, Duma Boko, a annoncé lors d'un discours à la Nation que son pays veut doubler sa participation dans De Beers, géant du diamant, qui est à vendre depuis deux ans et demi. Une manière d'accroître la souveraineté de c...

  9. Les leçons des élections municipales du 4 novembre en Afrique du Sud

    RFI Afrique ZA

    Le Congrès national africain, l'ANC, au pouvoir depuis les premières élections libres du pays en 1994, est en déclin et enregistre le plus mauvais score de son histoire, avec un peu plus de 30 % des voix. Cécile Perrot, maîtresse de confére...

  10. For the first time in over 50 years, Africa's 2nd-strongest military sends its troops outside its borders to help a Russian-backed Junta country it recently had a problem with

    Business Insider Africa

  11. We tracked 20 years of crop cycles and protests in Kenya – unrest follows a clear seasonal rhythm

    The Conversation KE

    Protest activity among Kenya’s farming communities follows a clear and predictable agricultural rhythm.

  12. Climate, Peace and Security in Africa: Emerging Challenges, Institutional Responses and Future Priorities

    Amani Africa

  13. Turkey moves to build warships with Africa's most powerful military, expanding its Pakistan shipbuilding model into North Africa

    Business Insider Africa

  14. Russia, Ukraine and US resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi amid fresh attacks

    Africanews

    Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington renews its push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion nearly five years ago

  15. Mauritanie: le député d’opposition Dah Abeid démissionne en fustigeant une «corruption généralisée dans le pays»

    RFI Afrique MR

    En Mauritanie, coup de tonnerre à l'Assemblée nationale : le chef de l'opposition a démissionné de son poste de député. Dans une déclaration, Biram Dah Abeid estime que le Parlement est devenu inefficace. Ce dernier dénonce vivement la corr...

  16. Le Mali déplore un «refoulement non concerté» d’orpailleurs arrivés de Guinée et poursuit leur prise en charge

    RFI Afrique ML GN

    Au Mali, les opérations de rapatriement et de prise en charge des quelque 160 000 orpailleurs arrivés de Guinée depuis le début du mois, d'après les chiffres officiels maliens, se poursuivent. Le Premier ministre de transition, le général A...

  17. Mauritanian anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid resigns from parliament

    Africanews MR

    Prominent Mauritanian human rights activist and anti-slavery advocate Biram Dah Abeid announced his resignation from parliament Monday citing "widespread corruption" in the west African country, where he is an opposition lawmaker.