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Spain on high alert as Storm Alice brings heavy rainfall and floods
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Spain on high alert as Storm Alice brings heavy rainfall and floods

Rainfall in some areas could reach 250–300 mm over the next few days, raising concerns about flash floods and landslides. The storm is associated with a DANA, or Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos, which describes a pocket of cold air at high altitudes that becomes detached from the main jet stream.

Burkina Faso rejects US deportation proposal, visa services suspended
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Burkina Faso rejects US deportation proposal, visa services suspended

Several African nations have cooperated with US deportation plans in recent months. Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan have all received deportees, while Nigeria, like Burkina Faso, refused to accept them. Earlier this week, Eswatini received ten deportees, adding to a prior group of five that the US described as serious criminals.

Qatar to launch F-15 training base in Idaho as US ties strengthen
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Qatar to launch F-15 training base in Idaho as US ties strengthen

Details about the number of F-15 jets and the base’s operational timeline remain undisclosed. Last month, President Trump signed an executive order pledging full support, including military intervention if necessary, to protect Qatar. The agreement represents a rare security commitment, with features that resemble those of NATO alliances.

Kenya faces looming drought, authorities urge stronger preparedness
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Kenya faces looming drought, authorities urge stronger preparedness

The warning follows forecasts from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), which projects a high chance of below-normal rainfall for October–December 2025 in eastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, parts of Somalia, and northern Tanzania. ICPAC notes that this period is a key rainfall season, accounting for up to 70 percent of annual precipitation in some parts of the Horn of Africa.

Macron’s gamble: Lecornu reinstated in bid to restore stability
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Macron’s gamble: Lecornu reinstated in bid to restore stability

Lecornu’s reinstatement shocked even his allies. Only two days earlier, he told French television that his “mission is over” and that he was not seeking a return. Despite that, the Élysée confirmed that Macron had formally asked him to form a new government, giving him “full authority” to act.

2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast, Gabon and others chase qualification Friday
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2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast, Gabon and others chase qualification Friday

The afternoon block of matches also offers up a chance for reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast (World Cup appearances in 2006, 2010 and 2014) to win Group F. The Elephants will need to defeat the Seychelles in Saint Pierre (Mauritius) and hope that nearest chasers Gabon fall to a defeat away to Gambia in Nairobi (Kenya).

Activist demands probe into county-lawyer irregular payments
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Activist demands probe into county-lawyer irregular payments

The petition, submitted by Nakuru-based civic activist Laban Omusundi, argues that counties have engaged lawyers without following proper procedures, bypassing in-house legal teams and established procurement rules. Omusundi contends that this practice has led to massive financial losses and undermines the ethical standards expected of legal professionals.

Hinga: Sh23 billion ready for contractors as housing projects progress
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Hinga: Sh23 billion ready for contractors as housing projects progress

PS Hinga’s remarks follow a period of growing Housing Levy collections, which have strengthened the funding of affordable housing initiatives. In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, the levy brought in Sh73.2 billion, exceeding the target by Sh10 billion, up from Sh54.2 billion the previous year. The levy had faced earlier legal challenges but was legitimised by the Affordable Housing Act, 2024.

Eastern DRC hospitals crippled by violence and shortages, ICRC sounds alarm
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Eastern DRC hospitals crippled by violence and shortages, ICRC sounds alarm

According to an ICRC assessment conducted in September 2025, about 85 percent of the facilities in the region lack essential medicines, while nearly 40 percent have lost key health personnel. The absence of humanitarian funding and the insecurity caused by armed groups have crippled many hospitals and clinics, forcing patients to travel long and dangerous routes in search of treatment.