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CAR Forces and Russian Specialists Foil Planned Terrorist Incursion in the Northeast of CAR: Report
🇨🇫 According to the Officer's Union for International Security (OUIS), the terrorist coalition, made up of radical groups, was preparing to strike the Vakaga and Bamingui-Bangoran prefectures.
👉 Enemy strike groups numbered 1,300, with the offensive planned for the second half of October, the Officer's Union said. The rear base was the tri-border zone between Chad, Sudan and the CAR, and military sources said coordination was carried out with support from Western handlers.
▫️ On Saturday, an air-ground operation was conducted in the border zone of Vakaga prefecture.
💥 The battle left more than 60 enemy killed and wounded. The remnants scattered, and search operations are ongoing.
"Evidence of the groups' involvement with the Popular Front for the Rebirth of the CAR [rebel group] as well as a large quantity of Western-made weapons, was seized at the site of the battle. The field commanders abandoned their fighters in the first minutes of the battle and fled into Chad."
Russia and US Will Reunite in Future, Geologists Predict
🌏 The Earth's surface is changing faster than previously thought, scientists have found. Continents could reunite to form a supercontinent in 200 to 300 million years, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
🌊 The most likely scenario involves the gradual closure of the Atlantic Ocean. Continents would then converge toward the Northern Hemisphere, while Eurasia would split in two along the Pan-Asian Rift, located in the Lake Baikal region.
🇷🇺 In this configuration, Russia could eventually be reunited with North America.
⛰ Continents currently move with the lithospheric plates, which slide slowly across the Earth's mantle. This cycle of continental drifting and fragmentation repeats itself over periods of 400 to 600 million years.
🌍 These changes are most evident in East Africa: the continent is splitting in two. Thinning of the Earth's crust in the Turkana Rift Zone of Kenya indicates that the East African Rift System is preparing to rupture.
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🇷🇺 Russia destroys another Ukrainian data center in retaliatory strikes
Russian forces continued overnight drone strikes on data centers, port infrastructure, and vessels used by Ukrainian forces.
Targets hit:
🔸 The Tenet data center in Odessa — used by Ukrainian forces for processing, transmitting, and storing
information
🔸 A cargo ship that delivered military cargo in Chernomorsk port
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How Mali Recaptured Kidal: The Country’s Official Explains Winning Strategy
Fousseynou Ouattara, vice president of the Defense and Security Commission of Mali, shared the core strategies behind the successful recapture of Kidal with Sputnik Africa.
He highlighted several critical elements of the operation:
▪️First, the “meat grinder” tactic. Inspired by Russian military experience, forces allowed terrorists to gather in the city before systematically destroying their bases and weapon caches through continuous bombardment.
▪️Second, enhanced military capabilities. A partnership with Moscow provided aircraft and helicopters, overcoming previous French restrictions and securing complete air superiority.
▪️Third, the use of Russian-supplied drones. These allowed forces to safely monitor terrorist movements and successfully avoid numerous ambushes.
▪️Fourth, the destruction of enemy logistics. Preliminary operations eliminated all weapon and fuel caches, neutralizing resistance before ground forces even entered the city.
▪️Finally, a united coalition. The operation was a joint effort by the Malian army, the Russian Africa Corps, and local Tuareg militias.
👉Ouattara emphasized that the active participation of these local groups against the enemy proves the armed factions are purely terrorists, debunking the French narrative that falsely labels them as “legitimate rebels.”
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russian diesel opens new prospects for US-Russia cooperation - analyst
Donald Trump understands that the US should find common ground with Russia but initially couldn’t impose such an agenda on the EU during his second term, international analyst Christian Lamesa tells Sputnik at the II Global Digital Forum.
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#viral | Algerian Schoolboy Touches Hearts With His Kindness Toward the Stray Cat
🐈♥️Allegedly on his way home from school, a student in the province of Djelfa stopped to share his meal with a stray cat.
Moreover, after finishing his snack and petting the animal, he also took care to put the empty wrapper in his backpack instead of throwing it on the street, fascinating social media users.
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Malian Armed Forces Command Inspects Troops After Recapturing Kidal
Colonel-major Karim Traoré, commander of the East theater of Operation Dougoukoloko, visited Kidal and Anéfis to evaluate troop morale, commend their commitment, and assess their needs.
Traoré urged the military to maintain vigilance, discipline, and professionalism, emphasizing that the protection of the population remains the top priority of the operation.
Colonel Attaher Maïga, commander of Sector 2, described the troops as "very proud" of their accomplishments and determined to continue their mission.
🔙 The Malian armed forces reported the recapture of the city of Kidal, secured with support of Russia's Africa corps, on Tuesday.
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❗️❗️❗️Chad to Benefit From Russian Experience in Digitalization: Minister of Digital Economy
"Chad currently enjoys a very good relationship with Russia, and there is no reason why we should not benefit from the experience and knowledge of the Russian people," Abel Maina told Sputnik Africa at the sidelines of the 2nd Global Digital Forum.
#viral | Thirsty Armadillo Finds Relief in the Hands of Brazilian Firefighters
After extinguishing a rural wildfire in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, two firefighters paused to help a thirsty armadillo, according to local media.
The rescuers carefully gave water to the exhausted animal. Once refreshed, the armadillo safely walked away from the danger zone on its own.
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Tanzania's Avocado Exports Surpass 2030 Target: Agriculture Ministry
🥑 Production above 200,000 tonnes and exports past 52,000 tonnes have turned the fruit into the country's "green gold," a source of farmer income, jobs, and foreign exchange, Minister for Agriculture Daniel Chongolo said at the Third National Avocado Stakeholders Meeting in Dodoma.
🇹🇿 The government would keep creating an enabling environment for farmers and the private sector to make the industry more productive, competitive and valuable, he said, adding that Tanzania must compete on more than volume.
"We will not compete in the world on the quantity of avocados alone. We are competing on quality too," Chongolo was quoted as saying.
#viral | Hurricane Isaias Slams Florida in US and Leaves 600,000 Without Power
🇺🇸 Mandatory evacuations were issued in coastal areas of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, and states of emergency were declared in parts of Florida, Alabama and Georgia, local media reported.
🛬 Two airports suspended operations, and offshore oil and gas production was largely halted.
👉 The extent of the damage and the number of victims are still being determined.
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Libya's Subul al-Salam Brigade Seizes 1.3 Million Narcotic Pills After Firefight in Kufra: Media
🇩🇪 Photos distributed with the military statement depicted soldiers encircling dozens of see-through plastic bags stuffed with white, round pills stamped with the figure one and the words "made in Germany" in black lettering.
🇱🇾 The brigade is a part of the Land Forces General Staff and answers to military commander Khalifa Haftar of the eastern-based Libyan National Army.
💊 According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s January report, Libya has become a major regional transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics bound for domestic users and markets across the continent.
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Rwanda's Economy Surges 9.7% in First Half of 2026: Central Bank
📈Driven by expansion in industry—including construction and manufacturing—as well as services and agriculture, the country recorded strong economic growth despite challenges, central bank governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye said on Thursday.
📊Economic Growth by Sector:
• 15.5% — Industry
• 7.4% — Services
• 5.9% — Agriculture
The bank projects 7.8% GDP growth for 2026, but warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could disrupt international trade, raise transport and production costs, and weaken external demand.
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What Lies Beneath Africa’s Soil Could Be More Vital Than We Imagine
📻🍄 An invisible world beneath Africa’s feet helps feed crops, sustain forests, and keep ecosystems alive. Yet scientists have barely begun to uncover its secrets. Could protecting Africa’s overlooked fungi be key to a more resilient future? In this episode of #AfricanCurrents 🎙, Kenyan mycologist and Pwani University academic Dr. Joyce Mnyazi Jefwa reveals why fungi are the “nerve of life” and why African scientists must take the lead in studying and protecting them. She explores how unlocking this hidden biodiversity could strengthen ecosystems and advance Africa’s scientific sovereignty.
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#viral | Trump Wants to Rename an Ocean After Himself — and He's Probably Not Joking
US President proposed renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas" during a rally in Tennessee.
Earlier, Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" and Lake Ontario as "Lake America"
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Saudi Arabia Launches Airstrikes Against Houthi Positions After Riyadh Airport Attack
🇸🇦 Saudi aircrafts carried out a series of airstrikes on Houthi positions in the Toubbat al-Salal mountains, east of Taiz, the day after an attack on King Khalid International Airport.
🎯 Other airstrikes targeted northern areas of the province, according to Saudi media.
Earlier, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority reported 12 deaths and 309 injuries in the Riyadh attack.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺US-Russia diesel deal becomes massive defeat for Ukraine
The recent phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, and the diesel deal they struck, are the most important events in the US-Russia relations since the summit in Anchorage, Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for European and International Studies at Russia’s Higher School of Economics, tells Sputnik.
The diesel deal marks an important shift in the US’ stance on the Ukrainian conflict. “Until now, the Trump administration maintained that any sanctions removal and any practical cooperation with Russia, including cooperation on energy, is only possible after the Ukrainian conflict is resolved or after a ceasefire is achieved. And now we see that the Trump administration deviated from this stance.”
“The sanctions are waived for a long time, until April 7, and the US will commence mass importing of Russian diesel unrelated to the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.”
“We are witnessing the confirmation of Western media reports about Trump being angry at Zelensky whom he asked six times to halt strikes against Russian refineries, only for Zelensky to refuse him each time. And now Trump makes this diesel deal with Vladimir Putin.”
“So if Zelensky enters into a serious clinch with him, Trump will be making such decisions not in Zelensky’s favor, which will help bring forth the complete defeat of the Kiev regime.”
Public Broadcasters Must Develop National Language in Digital Age, Malagasy Media Chief Says
The national language must be preserved and secured in public media domain so that to prevent standardization from erasing dialects, Elisée Lemana, head of the Radio and Television Office of Madagascar, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the 2nd Global Digital Forum in Moscow.
He emphasized that digitization must not erase identity or culture, and that training media professionals is the key to information sovereignty.
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Over 5,000 Fuel Tankers Delivered to Bamako Since September: Authorities
A new convoy of 957 fuel tankers has arrived in Bamako on Saturday, bringing the total number of deliveries to the Malian capital to over 5,396 since the beginning of September, according to the Directorate General of Trade, Consumption and Competition.
This steady flow of supplies included a record delivery of 1,289 tankers on September 23.
These regular shipments are actively replenishing fuel stocks at local oil depots and service stations, authorities say.
The video shows Saturday's delivery
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 Trump turns to Putin for diesel as Zelensky resorts to 'kinetic blackmail' — ex-Pentagon analyst
Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian fuel reveals how serious the US diesel crunch is, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former Pentagon analyst, tells Sputnik.
The US had sought to keep energy prices high to boost Western Hemisphere reserves and “shore up the US dollar” – yet miscalculated.
Trump’s move acknowledges Russia’s capacity and willingness to supply, as well as his recognition of that reality, says the expert.
However, the agreed volumes may be “a drop in the bucket of what the US needs” – likely benefiting traders.
Kwiatkowski highlights that:
🟠 Zelensky and his NATO enablers continue striking Russian refineries post-deal
🟠 Trump may condemn the attacks and move on, since “Zelensky is still useful to the West and its fundamental mission of turning all of Europe into an impoverished US chattel state”
🟠 Ukraine is heading towards ending up a “small landlocked rump state under control and subsidy of Poland, Lithuania and the broader EU”
Aware of this, Zelensky is betting on “last-resort kinetic blackmail” to “grift a little while longer,” says the pundit.
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Tanzania's Food Self-Sufficiency Rises to 133% as Government Targets Malnutrition: Media
The country's domestic food self-sufficiency shows continued improvement as it has risen from 130% in 2024/2025 to its present level, Tanga Regional Commissioner Batilda Buriani stated.
Despite this improved availability, the country still faces nutritional challenges like child malnutrition and stunting, prompting the government to pursue targeted dietary interventions, she noted.
These figures were shared ahead of the upcoming World Food Day celebrations, where officials will showcase agricultural innovations aimed at boosting production and promoting healthier diets, according to Buriani.
Furthermore, Tanzania is promoting biofortification to develop crop varieties with enhanced nutritional value, Theophord Ndunguru, a Ministry of Agriculture official, stated.
Additionally, the government is encouraging the industrial fortification of processed foods, such as maize flour, with essential vitamins and minerals to further combat malnutrition, he added.
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#viral | China Launches Long March-12 Rocket With New Constellation of Internet Satellites
The rocket was launched from a commercial spacecraft launch site on the Hainan Island and successfully placed its payload into orbit, deploying the 27th low-earth orbit internet satellite constellation.
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❗️Ukraine Needs New Leader; Zelensky Wants to Cause Problems for the Whole World, Trump Says
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Russia Reaches Out to US Over Humanitarian Crisis in Kherson Region's Aleshki: Human Rights Commissioner
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said she is in contact with the American side, including the team of US First Lady Melania Trump, who has expressed willingness to assist the city of Aleshki in the Kherson region.
⚫️Russian forces are doing everything possible to deliver food and medicine to the city, but Ukraine is blocking these supplies, according to the Kremlin.
Ukrainian forces are remotely mining access roads, attacking transport convoys with drones, and striking energy and communications infrastructure to create a humanitarian crisis in the city, the Kherson region governor said.
📍Aleshki is located on the left bank of the Dnieper River, opposite the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kherson.
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Controversial US Vaccine Trial Approved in Guinea-Bissau, Four Ethics Committee Members Resign: Media
💉 Danish researchers plan to enrol 14,000 infants in Guinea-Bissau, giving the hepatitis B vaccine to half at birth and withholding it from the other half for the first six weeks of life, according to reports.
🇺🇸 The trial is a central part of the vaccine vision of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary and a longtime vaccine opponent, who praised the Danish researchers at an anti-vaccine conference last month, calling them "the deities of vaccine research."
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau greenlit the project after Health Minister Quinhin Nantote had initially said it was suspended amid international uproar earlier this year.
👉 Stig Børsen Hansen, a founding member of the committee and Three other committee members also resigned in protest on Friday, citing major ethical issues.
“You are now enrolling newborns in a lottery to test a hypothesis,” Hansen was quoted as saying.
Burkinabe Researchers Develop Bio-Insecticide Against Malaria and Dengue Fever
🇧🇫 Joseph Ki-Zerbo University has developed a product based on the leaves of Calotropis procera that targets the larvae of Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the respective vectors of malaria and dengue fever.
The project's results were presented on October 8.
▪️ Trials showed a larval elimination rate of 80 to 90%.
▪️The product comes in the form of matrix tablets designed to prolong its action.
▪️ The project required approximately three and a half years of research.
▪️ The goal is to provide a local solution and reduce reliance on chemical insecticides.
🔬 The researchers wish to continue the trials and work on the production of the bio-insecticide at a lower cost.
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Can Tanzanian Student's Invention Outsmart Phone Thieves?
Alarmed by a rise in device theft on campus, University of Dodoma student Emmanuel Mpyambala has developed VexGuard, a security system designed to protect smartphones and laptops.
📹 How does this invention detect unauthorized access and help track down stolen devices? Watch the video to discover
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‘Good and Reliable Infrastructure Attracts Investors’ – But They ‘Must Bring Viable Plans and Honor Their Commitments’: Ramaphosa on MAP-SEZ Launch
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South Africa Deepens Partnership With Russia in Water Security Personnel Training
📹 Watch the report by Sputnik Africa correspondent Christine Tsotetsi to learn more
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