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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 8h

Ghana 🇬🇭 has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Black Stars are now the fifth African team to secure a spot, joining Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria.

This will be Ghana’s fifth World Cup, after their appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10h

Scott now joins stars like Chris Brown, who sold out two nights in 2024, and Cassper Nyovest, one of South Africa’s own, who once packed the same venue.

Despite rain and traffic, the night became one of South Africa’s biggest concert moments.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10h

The sold-out show cemented South Africa’s place as a major destination for global music events.

Tens of thousands of fans filled the stadium, proving Johannesburg’s status as the heart of African entertainment.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10h

South Africa 🇿🇦 is becoming more important and respected in the world of music.

American rapper Travis Scott performed at Africa’s biggest stadium, the 94,736-capacity FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11 October 2025 during his Circus Maximus World Tour.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11h

Meet Juventus Duorinaah, Ghana's 🇬🇭 first deaf lawyer

He broke barriers and shows that being deaf doesn’t stop anyone from reaching their dreams.

His story proves that courage, hard work, and determination can overcome any challenge.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12h

The second phase is now under construction, continuing to expand Ethiopia’s local rail network.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12h

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has finished its first eco-tourism railway, built and run completely by local engineers.

It connects major tourist spots and shows progress in the country’s rail development, offering eco-friendly travel.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14h

The event is co-led by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump, with over 20 world leaders attending, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France President Emmanuel Macron.

The summit aims to finalize a U.S.-backed ceasefire to end the Gaza war.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14h

Egypt 🇪🇬 will host an international peace summit on Gaza on Monday, October 13, 2025, in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15h

The CAPSAT unit, which backed him in 2009, joined Gen Z protesters on October 11.

Soldiers entered May 13 Square, promising peace as Commander Lylison René de Rolland called for calm.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15h

There is a military coup underway in Madagascar 🇲🇬

The military is slowly taking over the government to remove the current leadership.

President Andry Rajoelina, also SADC chairman, has fled the State House after massive youth protests over poor governance.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 16h

Algeria 🇩🇿, Africa’s biggest military spender, continues to increase its defense budget, approving a record $25 billion for 2026, the highest in its history.

Military spending now accounts for 20.6% of the national budget and 9.3% of GDP.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Starting in 2026, Namibia 🇳🇦 will provide free education at all public universities and vocational training centers.

The government will cover 100% of tuition and registration fees for every student, making higher education fully free for everyone.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

The EU is South Africa’s biggest trade and investment partner, with trade worth $71.7 billion.

The pledge came at the Global Gateway Forum, amid South Africa and the EU’s worst relations with the United States under Trump.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

South Africa 🇿🇦 has secured a €11.5 billion pledge from the European Union to develop its clean energy, transport, and pharmaceutical industries, including green hydrogen projects and vaccine production, to support sustainable growth and innovation.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

The government decided to remove the 1789 French Revolution from the school curriculum to focus more on Malian and African history instead of colonial-era European topics.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 1d

Mali 🇲🇱, led by President General Assimi Goïta, has announced that Grade 9 students will no longer study the French Revolution or French history.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

The move is part of Trump’s expanded deportation plan that has already sent more than 40 migrants to African nations like Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan since July 2025, often with financial offers, though Burkina Faso refused.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has rejected a request from President Trump to take deportees from the United States.

The government called the request “indecent” and a “pressure tactic,” saying Burkina Faso is a land of dignity, a destination, not a place of expulsion.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Officials said the Rural Corridor Villages will keep expanding to raise rural living standards nationwide.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 2d

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has begun a major rural transformation as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed handed over new model villages to residents.

Built at low cost with local materials, the villages aim to improve farmers’ lives and promote healthy, dignified living.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Algeria 🇩🇿 has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

They are the 4th North African team to make it, joining Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt.

This will be Algeria’s 5th World Cup appearance after 1982, 1986, and 2010, ending their absence since 2014.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

From 2026, people from other countries can become citizens of Botswana 🇧🇼 by investing between US$75,000 and US$90,000.

The initiative is designed to attract new residents, grow the population, encourage investment, and stimulate economic growth within the country.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

AfCFTA will help countries trade more easily, reach bigger markets, and use Africa’s resources.

Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Ethiopia has sent its first shipment under the AfCFTA, a historic step for Africa’s trade

The first trade launch focused on East and Southern Africa, with shipments of meat, fruits, vegetables, red and white beans, maize and more heading to Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa by air and truck.

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