[allAfrica] When Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took the oath of office earlier this year, she did more than just become the country's first female president. She challenged Africa's long-standing assumptions about who leads, when they should lead, and why experience should not be mistaken for exhaustion.

TEHRAN – The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has announced its willingness to support the country in implementing environmental conservation programs.

TEHRAN – Marked on October 20 every year, the World Statistics Day 2025 underlines the key role of reliable data in global progress.

Libreville, le 18 octobre 2025-Dans sa volonté constante d'élever le système universitaire gabonais vers l'excellence, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du gouvernement a procédé ce jour au lancement de la phase 1 du programme « 1 étudiant, 1 ordinateur ». A l'instar de nombreux programmes tels que taxi gab, Gab pêche, la mise en place de la Banque pour le Commerce et l'entrepreneuriat du Gabon, le programme «1 étudiant 1 ordinateur» est une initiative (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Depuis la proclamation des premiers résultats des élections législatives et locales au Gabon, les réseaux sociaux sont inondés de plaintes, d'audios et de témoignages dénonçant diverses formes de fraude électorale. Face à cette vague d'indignation, notre rédaction a parcouru la toile et recueilli de nombreux éléments. Parmi eux, un audio en particulier a retenu notre attention : celui de Madame Justine Judith Lekogo, candidate bien connue pour son engagement citoyen et son intégrité. (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Depuis 2020, l'Afrique est le théâtre d'une vague de coups d'État sans précédent. Cette instabilité frappe avant tout l'Afrique de l'Ouest et le centre du continent, bousculant les avancées démocratiques de la dernière décennie et remettant à l'ordre du jour la question de la gouvernance. Comment en est-on arrivé jusque-là ? Pourquoi ? Tant de questions qui sont sans réponse évidente. Liste des coups d'État depuis 2020 Pays Date du coup d'État Président renversé Dirigeant militaire (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Peter ToRot, a Papua New Guinea man killed in prison in 1945 for standing up for monogamous marriage at a time when polygamy was practised has been canonised a saint.

There were boos from sections of the Turf Moor crowd when Burnley and Leeds players took the knee ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali authorities, in collaboration with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, and brought him to Mogadishu to face rape charges.

TEHRAN – Behzad Qiasi, a faculty member of the University of Tehran, has won the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Young Scientists Awards for his project titled ‘Develop a sustainable hydrotourism model in Iran’s Miankaleh Biosphere Reserve’.

TEHRAN – Iran will participate in the third International Nano Olympiad (INO), which is scheduled to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from December 12 to 18, 2026.

Papua New Guinea has canonised its first saint after Pope Francis approved the canonisation of local preacher Peter ToRot.

Two-thirds of Germans oppose Burgergeld social welfare payments for Ukrainian migrants, according to an INSA poll Read Full Article at RT.com

Papua New Guinea has canonised its first saint after Pope Francis approved the canonisation of local preacher Peter ToRot.

Meet Charles Munger Jr., the Stanford physicist and Berkshire Hathaway heir who’s spent tens of millions opposing California’s mid-decade redistricting.

Criminals reportedly stole several pieces from the Napoleonic jewelry collection of the Louvre Read Full Article at RT.com

Budapest stands for peace, while Brussels has “isolated itself” due to its warmongering policies, the Hungarian prime minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Gavriil Doroshin, a descendant of Tsar Nicholas I, told Vladimir Putin why he joined the Russian army in the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (HOL) — Somali-owned shops across several Cape Town townships remained closed for a fourth straight day on Sunday after a string of armed attacks killed three Somali nationals and left two others injured, community leaders said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Minister of Commerce and Industry Mahamud Ahmed Adan (Geesood) met with his Turkish counterpart, Prof. Ömer Bolat, in Istanbul on Saturday on the sidelines of the Turkey-Africa Business and Economic Forum.

Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle (HOL) — Senior Somali defense officials visited Awdheegle on Sunday to assess the town’s security and humanitarian conditions following its liberation from Al-Shabaab fighters, marking a key step in the government’s ongoing stabilization campaign in southern Somalia.

To secure U.S. access to President Nayib Bukele’s notorious CECOT prison, Rubio agreed to turn over several MS-13 leaders central to a long-running Justice Department investigation.

A decade after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana, syringe programs that helped contain the crisis are at risk of disappearing due to federal funding restrictions and local opposition.

Le Commissariat Général au Plan (CGP), sous la tutelle du Ministère de la Planification et de la Prospective, organise ce lundi 20 octobre 2025, à l'Hôtel Radisson Blu de Libreville, un atelier national de restitution des résultats de la cartographie des projets de développement. Cet exercice stratégique, mené en prélude du Plan National de Croissance et de Développement (PNCD), vise à optimiser la planification et la gestion des investissements publics sur l'ensemble du territoire. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari urged Mahagathbandhan partners to understand ground realities regarding seat-sharing, stating RJD's focus is solely on Bihar. This comes amid disagreements, with JMM deciding to contest six seats alone. Congress, however, claims all decisions are finalized, awaiting announcement.

Bihar's Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary criticized the Mahagathbandhan for internal conflict and a lack of seat-sharing strategy. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha will contest Bihar polls independently after failing to agree on pacts. Union Minister Giriraj Singh predicted a major NDA victory, citing the opposition's disarray and lack of public trust in Tejashwi Yadav.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah's demand for statehood to repeal the controversial Public Safety Act. Owaisi highlighted the law's historical misuse by various governments, leading to widespread human rights violations and detentions without trial for thousands since 1978.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will contest the Bihar polls independently, citing contradictions and betrayal within the Mahagathbandhan. The party announced it will field candidates in six seats, asserting its influence in forming the next Bihar government. This decision follows the failure to finalize an alliance pact for the first phase of the Bihar elections.

Bihar's upcoming assembly elections hinge on the Dalit vote, comprising 20% of the population. Both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan are actively wooing this crucial bloc. The Mahagathbandhan is branding the BJP as 'anti-Dalit' following recent incidents, while the NDA relies on key Dalit leaders like Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan to consolidate support.

Hundreds of Diwali travelers faced disruptions as an Air India Dreamliner's technical snag at Milan airport led to the cancellation of flight AI138 to Delhi on Friday. Most of the 250 passengers have been rebooked for October 20, coinciding with the festival, with the airline providing hotel accommodations and ground assistance.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff felt “a little bit betrayed” after Netanyahu ordered a strike on Qatar during Gaza talks Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine would not defeat Russia even if the West provided all the necessary material support, the ex-UK defense chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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