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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

The top five participants in each subject received prizes. First-place winners were awarded 2 million CFA francs, a motorcycle, a laptop and other rewards. All finalists also received scholarships and university support to help develop the skills needed for the country's future.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

The initiative promotes education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and challenges the idea that these fields are only for men.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has temporarily suspended beauty pageants and organized a science competition for 84 young girls, who competed in mathematics, physics and chemistry.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

His long absences from public view have repeatedly sparked speculation about his health.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

A senior aide pointed to a recently signed decree as evidence that Biya remains active in government, adding that the death of a head of state could not be kept secret. Biya recently returned to Cameroon after more than ten weeks in Switzerland.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 22h

Cameroon 🇨🇲 has dismissed claims that President Paul Biya has died. The 93-year-old leader, who has been in power since 1982, is reported by the presidency to be in good health and continuing his official duties.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 23h

Ethiopia had held the top position for five years. Kenya now ranks seventh among Africa’s largest economies, with IMF projections suggesting it could overtake Angola to rank sixth by 2028.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 23h

Kenya 🇰🇪 has overtaken Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to become the largest economy in East and Central Africa, according to IMF data. Kenya’s GDP is estimated at $151.15 billion, ahead of Ethiopia’s $127.15 billion and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s roughly $122 billion.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The project could help South Sudan increase oil production and refine more crude locally, while giving South Africa access to a new source of crude oil and potential returns on its investment.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

South Africa 🇿🇦 is moving forward with a long-delayed oil project in South Sudan 🇸🇸 under an agreement signed in 2019. The project includes oil exploration in Block B2 and plans to build a refinery with a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day in Pagak, northeastern South Sudan.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

He also held a doctorate from SOAS University of London. His burial will take place in Egypt in accordance with Islamic traditions. He is survived by his siblings, including Samia Nkrumah and Sekou Nkrumah.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Gamal Gorkeh Nkrumah, son of Ghana’s 🇬🇭 first president, Kwame Nkrumah, and Egyptian 🇪🇬 mother Fathia Nkrumah, has passed away in Cairo at the age of 68. His family confirmed the sad news. He was a respected journalist and editor who covered African and global affairs.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Kenya has also approved access for East African investors, while Uganda has allowed participation mainly for professional and high-net-worth investors.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The IPO aims to raise $1.6 billion, with the total potentially reaching $2.1 billion. The funds will support a planned $14.3 billion expansion to double the refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Botswana 🇧🇼 has been selected as the host market for Southern African investors seeking to participate in the IPO of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Known as the Eternal Alliance, the memorial features two towers symbolizing conflict and peace. It represents reconciliation and serves as a reminder of Angola’s painful past and efforts to promote national unity.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Angola 🇦🇴 President João Lourenço has inaugurated the Memorial to the Victims of Political Conflicts in Luanda. The monument honors people who lost their lives in political conflicts from independence in 1975 until the end of the civil war in 2002.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The project could strengthen industrial ties between Algeria and Egypt, create jobs, attract investment and support the growth of the automotive industry in both North African countries.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The company has submitted a feasibility study to the Prime Minister’s office. The proposed plant would produce fully electric cars and hybrid models that run on about 80% electricity and 20% petrol.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Elsewedy Electric, led by Egyptian 🇪🇬 billionaire Ahmed Elsewedy, plans to produce electric and hybrid cars in Algeria 🇩🇿 under its Elsewedy EZZ brand.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

He insists, “Rwanda has not beaten us... we are looking at 2028/2029.” Kyalami has approved plans to upgrade to Formula 1 standards, while a private project near Cape Town aims to host its first race in 2031.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

South Africa 🇿🇦 is still targeting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2028 or 2029, despite Rwanda 🇷🇼 securing a deal to host a Grand Prix. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says the country remains on track and is preparing the required financial guarantees.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The group says it aims to end what it calls tyranny, using any means, including force. Kabila was previously sentenced to death in absentia over alleged links to rebels. M23 has also been accused of receiving support from Rwanda, which denies the allegations.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Former Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩 president Joseph Kabila has formed a new political-military group linked to M23 rebels. He leads the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, with M23 figures serving as deputies.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The suspects reportedly traveled through Tunis and crossed mountain trails near El Kala before reaching Oran. Police seized Moroccan passports and cash in Moroccan dirhams and euros. The arrests come amid long-standing tensions between Algeria and Morocco.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Algerian 🇩🇿 authorities said they arrested 61 Moroccan 🇲🇦 nationals in Oran on suspicion of planning acts of sabotage. The authorities described the group as part of an international criminal network that allegedly included a former Moroccan army soldier.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The government also plans financing, skills training and mentorship to support the new owners.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

South African 🇿🇦 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the government will release about 2.5 million hectares of state-owned agricultural land to black farmers, with title deeds granting them ownership. Black farmers currently account for around 10 percent of commercial agricultural output.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz is helping design the track with engineering firm Tilke. The first race is expected in the early 2030s, subject to construction and project timelines.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Rwanda 🇷🇼 has signed a 10-year agreement with Formula 1 to bring the sport’s Grand Prix back to Africa for the first time since 1993. The race is planned for a new permanent circuit in Bugesera, about 40 kilometres from Kigali and near the international airport.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The agency said she admitted to previous drug trafficking in other African countries and was seeking to expand her routes. The arrest was carried out with the Nigeria Customs Service.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Nigeria’s 🇳🇬 National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested South African 🇿🇦 national Gebashe Sithandiwe Jessie at Port Harcourt International Airport after finding 32.74 kilograms of cannabis, known as Thai Loud, in two bags. She arrived from Thailand 🇹🇭 via Doha on a Qatar Airways flight.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Her set opened with “Heaven Baby” and featured popular hits including “Rush” and “Hot Body.”

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Nigerian 🇳🇬 singer Ayra Starr has become the first African artist to headline a halftime show during the NFL International Series. She performed at the London game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The project, backed by President William Ruto, is designed to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily for East Africa. A court recently paused work amid land disputes.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Osoi, a former Kenya Defence Forces soldier, told supporters that local businesspeople can build the project instead. Dangote has stated that his group is ready to face legal and local opposition to the Lamu refinery.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Kenyan 🇰🇪 presidential candidate Patrick Osoi has vowed to halt Nigerian 🇳🇬 billionaire Aliko Dangote’s $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya if elected in 2027 and send the Nigerian 🇳🇬 billionaire home.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Soldiers now patrol the city centre after protests turned violent, with cars set on fire and shops looted. Authorities moved to restore order after the unrest stretched police resources.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The South African 🇿🇦 army has deployed to the streets of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. A convoy of military vehicles arrived to support police as tensions rise over asylum applications and illegal immigration.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Users will buy airtime through mobile money, bank ATMs, agents and other digital platforms instead. The move aims to cut plastic waste and support easier digital payments.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Tanzania 🇹🇿 will begin phasing out physical airtime scratch cards from January 1, 2027, starting in selected areas as it shifts to a cashless economy. The change covers Dar es Salaam and parts of Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza and Mbeya.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Trump also said Ethiopia had taken all the Nile’s water, adding that he had worked out a solution. The project remains at the centre of a long-running dispute over Nile water.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

US President Donald Trump criticized Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, claiming it had left Egypt without Nile water. Speaking at a rally in Syracuse, he called the dam one of the world’s largest and claimed the United States had financed it, describing the decision as “stupid.”

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Nigeria 🇳🇬 Oma Osele has been crowned Miss Continental World 2026 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. She also won the Queen of Africa title and the Best National Attire award.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Tanzania 🇹🇿 Jihan Mohin Dimachk, 30, has won Miss Grand International 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, becoming the first African woman to win the title since the pageant began in 2013.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

With the capacity to process over 600 tonnes of gold and other metals annually, the refinery will allow Ethiopia to refine gold locally instead of exporting raw gold, mainly to Dubai. It also aims to serve neighboring countries and support local jewelry production.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ethiopia 🇪🇹 has opened its first National Precious Metals Refinery at the Bole Lemi Special Economic Zone near Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the facility, a joint venture between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and Sam Precious Metals.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

At the Rwanda tribunal, she helped establish that rape and sexual violence can constitute genocide. She also led a UN inquiry that concluded Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, a finding Israel has rejected.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

South African 🇿🇦 jurist Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights, peace and international law. She defended anti-apartheid activists and served as a judge at major international courts.

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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The move reverses a short-lived policy that allowed more people to apply for refugee status, including those who entered the country without valid documents.

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