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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

These are headlines published by other newsrooms, not Hornafrika reporting. We show the headline, a short extract and a link; the full article stays with the publisher who wrote it, and copyright in each headline and extract remains with that publisher. How the wire works

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalAssociated Press in Kinshasa13 Aug 2026

DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Butler13 Aug 2026

One Nation staffer accused of posing as leftwing content creator in ‘undercover’ videos

Exclusive: The videos, filmed at anti-One Nation rallies, were posted to party’s social pages and appear to be endorsed by Pauline Hanson Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The owners of a progressive social media…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE 2413 Aug 2026

Mali pardons French official sentenced to 20 years in prison

Mali President Assimi Goïta on Thursday pardoned a French ​national who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last year, Mali's military-led government accused Yann ​Vézilier, an official from the French embassy, of being involved in a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBethan McKernan13 Aug 2026

Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in south Wales pub

Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital after the incident in the Crow’s Nest in Cwmbran and later died of his injuries A 102-year-old man has died of his injuries after allegedly being assaulted at a pub in south Wales. Phillip Ormerod, of…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalAgence France-Presse13 Aug 2026

French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of women

Disciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residence France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngela Giuffrida in Rome13 Aug 2026

Italian businessman admits organising bombing at home of journalist and friend

Valter Lavitola’s lawyer says he had intended attack to boost security for investigative reporter Sigfrido Ranucci An Italian businessman has admitted to masterminding a bomb attack at the home of Sigfrido Ranucci, a prominent…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent13 Aug 2026

RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment

Radical reimagining of Shakespeare play was due to run at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 February to 3 April 2027 The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that it will postpone its radical production of Othello starring…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGavin Blair in Tokyo13 Aug 2026

Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily to Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, which are claimed by…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Butler13 Aug 2026

Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators Business live – latest updates The owner of Sports Direct has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration after the upmarket department…

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