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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 8h

Malawian President Peter Mutharika on Sunday announced free primary, secondary education starting from January 2026

global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/21/...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 9h

Over 1,500 Ivorians have reportedly crossed into Ghana seeking refuge from the anticipated unrest, prompting a heightened security alert along the Ghana–Ivory Coast border.

#IvoryCoastDecides2025

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 9h

Tensions mount as Alassane Ouattara seeks fourth term in Ivory Coast vote as protests are banned and opposition figures sidelined and 83-year-old president ignores calls to step down...

#IvoryCoastDecides2025

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Tensions mount as Alassane Ouattara seeks fourth term in Ivory Coast vote

Protests have been banned and opposition figures sidelined as 83-year-old president ignores calls to step down

www.theguardian.com

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 9h

July 2025: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara announced he will seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates.

#IvoryCoastDecides2025

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/...

Ivory Coast’s president says will seek fourth term in office

Alassane Ouattara, 83, announced the plan after changing the constitution to remove presidential term limits.

www.aljazeera.com

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 19h

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet stopped operating two Chinese-made COMAC C909 aircraft on 18th October after a six-month lease contract for the planes expired

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Burning stuff found in Australia desert might actually be space debris...

www.sciencealert.com/burning-obje...

Burning Object Found in Australian Desert Likely Fell From Space

A large chunk of burning detritus discovered in the Pilbara desert of Western Australia appears to be space junk that reentered Earth's atmosphere, the Western Australia Police Force has announced.

www.sciencealert.com

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Dutch minister Vincent Karremans wants to find a solution with China regarding the Chinese export ban on Nexperia chips which went into effect after Dutch govt took control of the company and removed the Chinese CEO

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce issued an export control notice prohibiting Nexperia China and its subcontractors from exporting specific finished components and sub-assemblies manufactured in China...

www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Chipmaker Nexperia says banned from exporting from China

Chipmaker Nexperia said Tuesday the Chinese government had banned it from exporting goods from China, after Dutch authorities seized control of the Netherlands-based firm citing management concerns.

www.france24.com

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

An Emirates flight EK9788 B747-481 owned by Turkish cargo airline Air ACT skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, killing two persons...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Nigerian authorities on Saturday denied that more than a dozen officers had been arrested over a coup plot, pushing back on local media reports.

www.trtafrika.com/english/arti...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, set to start a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of attempting to raise campaign funds from Libya in 2007, said he is not afraid of going to jail

www.reuters.com/world/ex-fre...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been sentenced to five years in prison, will be incarcerated on 21st October in a Paris gaol.

www.euronews.com/2025/10/13/n...

Former French President Sarkozy to go to prison in Paris on 21 October

On 25 September, a Paris court found the former French leader guilty of criminal conspiracy involving the use of funds from Libya to finance his 2007 presidential campaign.

www.euronews.com

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

The end of an era: Raila Amolo Odinga interred at Kang'o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County.

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Full military honours for fallen Raila Amolo Odinga.

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

In just 4mins, thieves wielding power tools struck at the famed Louvre Museum in Paris stealing priceless jewels in a brazen heist.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 1d

Nigeria Defence HQs last night denied coup attempts...

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 2d

Protests in Cameroon...

www.aciafrica.org/news/18133/p...

Protests Mar Cameroon’s Presidential Polls Despite Catholic Bishops’ Pre-Election Calls for Peace

Despite repeated appeals by Catholic Bishops for peace and transparency ahead of Cameroon’s presidential elections, protests reportedly erupted in some cities in the country.

www.aciafrica.org

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 2d

Why some people are into pain and rough love during intimacy...

nation.africa/kenya/life-a...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 2d

Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos' prison sentence

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

Japan’s former prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, best known for his historic apology over Japan’s wartime actions, has died at the age of 101.

www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/j...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

Prince Andrew is giving up his titles, including the Duke of York as he has been under increasing pressure over his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

Obama on RAO...

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

From prison to presidential palace: Who is Col Michael Randrianirina, Madagascar's new military ruler?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

Col Michael Randrianirina sworn in as the new president of Madagascar after a military takeover swapping his fatigues for a suit and thanked #GenZMada who took to the streets for weeks prompting Rajoelina's fleeing the country and his impeachment

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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mmnjug.bsky.social @mmnjug.bsky.social · 3d

Why has Dutch government taken control of chipmaker Nexperia which is owned by Chinese parent company Wingtech?

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

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