Gabby Otchere-Darko, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, has called on African leaders to prioritise removing visa restrictions among African countries to expand economic opportunities and create jobs, arguing that Africa's 55 fragmented economies are too small to deliver needed opportunities. He pointed to ECOWAS's experience of relatively free movement among member states as evidence that such concerns can be managed.
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Gabby Otchere-Darko, founder of the Africa Prosperity Network, argues that visa restrictions between African countries are costing businesses opportunities and hindering efforts to create a single African market through the AfCFTA, saying visa application delays cause businesspeople to miss time-sensitive meetings and that free movement of people is essential for business mobility.
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South African police confirmed the death of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a jogger who went missing during a routine run and was found east of Johannesburg on Saturday. Her body is one of five discovered half-naked and bruised in the Kempton Park area; police say the similarities are sufficiently concerning to issue a public warning, though they are not linking the deaths to a serial killer.
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Malta's High Commissioner proposed structured dialogue between governments, regulators, universities and the private sector to build a forward-looking AI partnership, combining Malta's institutional experience and European regulatory framework with Ghana's talent, scale and regional influence.
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The Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., committed to strengthening consular support for Ghanaian communities in Ohio, with Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto stating that the mission is shifting to a proactive model of citizen diplomacy and bringing services directly to local populations. The Embassy has already deployed to Massachusetts, Atlanta, and Texas, and is working to restore online portal access after recent digital infrastructure disruptions.
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The Elevate Africa 2026 summit will convene in Accra on 28–29 October to advance the African Continental Free Trade Area toward functioning markets and production networks. The gathering aligns with continental efforts to deepen regional economic cooperation and local value creation.
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The Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship carrying 243 people capsized in the Java Sea early Sunday; 108 people have been rescued and six confirmed dead, with 129 still missing. Hundreds of rescuers including coast guard and navy are searching but turbulent waters and high winds are hampering efforts.
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Iceland's government plans to submit a bill in February that could permanently ban whaling, but the country's sole active whaling company, Hvalur, says it believes previous ban attempts have failed and claims it has public support. The company operates two catcher boats, employs about 150 people, and has caught 85 fin whales this season against a quota of 150.
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A UK armed forces member died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence announced. The incident was not the result of hostile action, and the individual's family has requested privacy before further details are released.
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Police in Bali are investigating after an Australian man, Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two children—aged six and four—were discovered dead in their bungalow in Kuta on Sunday. Authorities have not yet determined the cause or manner of death, though Australian media reported the case is being treated as a suspected murder-suicide.
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Latvia's airBaltic voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it seeks to restructure debt and navigate a deepening airline industry crisis caused by soaring jet fuel prices from the Iran war. The airline secured €350 million in financing commitments and expects to complete restructuring by June next year while maintaining normal flight operations.
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A Malaysian teenage boy accused of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old female schoolmate was acquitted on grounds of insanity after psychiatric evidence showed he had schizophrenia and suffered from delusions since age nine. The judge ordered his detention and treatment at a psychiatric hospital.
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Zambian authorities have warned the public not to consume meat from dead wildlife after dozens of animals died in an anthrax outbreak in Munyamadzi Game Management Area; 12 people have been infected after eating wildlife carcasses in the area.
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China's foreign ministry has criticized "threat narratives" around AI governance and called for international cooperation to advance AI in an open and inclusive manner, as tensions rise between the US and China over AI development priorities and regulation.
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Russia is hosting about 10,000 young people from across the world at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg, which runs until September 17 and showcases culture, technology, innovation and international cooperation through fashion, food, art, sports and cultural exchanges.
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Malta's High Commissioner to Ghana called for a forward-looking partnership in artificial intelligence at One Vecta Africa AI Week 2026, proposing structured dialogue between governments, regulators, universities and the private sector to identify practical initiatives with measurable outcomes. Malta aims to share its institutional experience and regulatory expertise under the EU's AI Act with Ghana, emphasizing trust-building, public capacity for understanding AI, and alignment with human values.
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Ghanaian delegates at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg could help strengthen Ghana-Russia relations through networks that translate into trade, investment, education and technology partnerships, according to the CEO of the Ghana Russia Centre for Commerce and Relations.
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More than 30 people have died and about 50 others are hospitalised following suspected consumption of contaminated locally produced alcoholic drinks in communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The Ondo State Government has ordered the suspension of the sale and consumption of locally produced alcoholic drinks and other suspected concoctions in the affected communities.
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A cross-party panel of UK lawmakers has called for sweeping legislative intervention to address AI threats to fundamental freedoms, arguing that existing statutory frameworks and regulations fail to adequately protect citizens from technological hazards and leave dangerous gaps in institutional protection.
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With over ninety per cent of ballots processed, Sweden's left-wing bloc holds a slim lead by roughly twenty thousand votes, and the electoral authority projects Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson will likely secure a narrow three-seat majority. The official result awaits Wednesday's count, which will incorporate late early votes and overseas ballots.
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A Music Meets Football Summit will take place in Lusaka on October 15–16, 2026, at Open Window University, bringing together stakeholders from football, music, business, media and entertainment for discussions, exhibitions, networking and collaboration on the growing relationship between the two industries.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited young leaders from around the world to participate in projects in Russia, framing the invitation as part of Moscow's broader advocacy for international relations based on sovereign equality, fairness, and mutual respect. In his September 13 address to the 2026 International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg, Putin said Russia welcomed young people interested in contributing to projects in the country, whether in Russia or in their home nations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a more equitable global order in which every country is free to determine its own development path without external interference, placing national sovereignty, equality and access to essential resources at the centre of his vision for international cooperation.
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A culinary festival at the International Festival of Youth 2026 in Ekaterinburg is bringing together about 100 chefs from Russia, China, India and Syria to prepare 20,000 servings across 136 dishes. The "Tastes of the World" programme is intended to use food as a vehicle for cultural exchange and international friendship among 10,000 young people from 191 countries.
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An exhibition titled "Catastrophe of Memory. Neo-Nazism in the 21st Century" opened on September 13 at the International Festival of Youth 2026 in Ekaterinburg, examining the history of Nazism and what organisers describe as the resurgence of neo-Nazi ideology in the modern world. The festival has attracted participants from 191 countries.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the 2026 International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg on September 13, calling on young people worldwide to work together towards building a more open and equitable international system. He argued that young people have an opportunity to influence global affairs amid rapid technological and social change.
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Six people have died and 107 have been rescued from the Virgo Transport ferry in the Java Sea after it encountered bad weather with 243 people on board. A search and rescue operation is ongoing for the remaining 130 missing passengers and crew.
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Swedish voters are heading to the polls in an election that could see a far-right party enter government for the first time. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's centre-right coalition, which relies on outside support from the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, faces a narrow-lead opposition led by former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
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Ghana Army's GHANBATT 92 returned home after a year-long UN peacekeeping deployment in southern Lebanon, where the 615-strong contingent faced escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict and attacks on its positions, including a March 6 missile strike on battalion headquarters that injured personnel.
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US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings by experts about artificial intelligence risks, saying negative forces are exaggerating threats that won't materialise. Trump stated the US is leading China on AI and that "whoever wins AI, wins," framing the technology as a strategic competition rather than an existential risk.
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Libyan security forces intercepted a shipment of approximately 100,000 ecstasy pills smuggled from Europe, each moulded with the face of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi. Libya has become a major regional transit hub for synthetic drugs, with gangs exploiting the country's instability since 2011.
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A regional diplomatic meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, scheduled for Monday, was postponed "in the interests of consensus," according to Oman's foreign minister. The postponement came amid fresh attacks on Middle East oil transit routes and Saudi Arabia's closure of a 1,200-km pipeline damaged in drone strikes.
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Nigeria's parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, citing reports of attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants. Since 2022, 98 Nigerians have died in mob and hate-related incidents there, and 1,695 Nigerians have been voluntarily evacuated this year amid xenophobia-related tensions.
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An Egyptian man deported to Equatorial Guinea who spoke out against alleged rough treatment by security forces has been taken into police custody and is being held incommunicado, according to his lawyer. Security forces also seized phones from migrants at a hotel where they are being held, citing a Reuters story as the reason.
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The U.S. Export-Import Bank will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, to enable investment in mobile network technology from American and allied suppliers as part of efforts to counter China's Huawei expansion in Africa. The loan is part of Washington's broader campaign to replace Huawei telecoms equipment overseas.
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