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Former president Joseph Kabila has formed a new politico-military coalition that includes the armed M23 rebel group.what does this mean for the DRC? #DWAfrica

Egyptian President urges citizens to “fortify your country” against conspiracies, asserts no hidden ambitions in Sinai
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We are talking about one enemy of democracy, and that is the BJP, says AISA president Neha Bora.
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Key FactsTinubu inaugurates APC council ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 election
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: premiumtimesng.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: premiumtimesng.com
- Tinubu inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council on 14 October at the State House in Abuja.
- He said his official responsibilities would continue while the council coordinates campaign activities across states and local government areas.
- Tinubu cited government financial obligations and the need to attract investment for economic growth and future development.
- Led by Abdulaziz Yari, the council is scheduled to begin the presidential campaign in Kaduna on 24 October.
The job must go on. We have bills to pay. The American creditors cannot wait. We want those investors to come in, be here to stay, to invest for the future of our children.— Tinubu said during the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council at the State House, Abuja.
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said Wednesday that Egypt had no ambitions against Israel and reaffirmed that the peace treaty governed bilateral relations ... Show more
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Shadrack Sibiya trial: Socialite’s claims against ‘person that sits in front at Madlanga’
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CDU parliamentary group leaves the chamber before the election of the Minister-President
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Key FactsCDU faction plans chamber exit if Siegmund runs in December
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- If Ulrich Siegmund runs in December, the CDU faction plans to leave the chamber during the vote.
- Fourteen of 15 lawmakers supported the proposal; former faction leader Guido Heuer abstained and seeks further legal advice.
- Faction leaders proposed the move to avoid suspicion that CDU lawmakers could support an AfD minister-president.
- If BSW abstains, Siegmund would need three votes from other ranks in the state parliament.
The majority of MPs have today repeatedly said that it is in the past now, that it must be overcome, and that we must look forward.— Sven Schulze – CDU parliamentary group leader, after today's CDU state parliamentary group meeting in Magdeburg
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WESTMARC names Kristin Allen as new president and CEO: WESTMARC has named Kristin Allen as its new president and CEO. Learn more about the West Valley's new ...
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President Bonhof addresses his own fans: | "Betraying the values of our Borussia"
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Pakistani president suspends provincial government led by Khan’s party ahead of march
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@Cockroachisback @abhijeet_dipke @AshutoshRanka @dhruv_rathee @barandbench @SauravDassss @betwasharma @whattalawyer "Whether they arrest us or kidnap us we will keep going"
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Saxony-Anhalt: BMW denies AfD politician Rausch company car: The car manufacturer had submitted a leasing offer to the state parliament before the election of ...
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Key FactsReports: BMW Withdraws Lease Offer for Tobias Rausch
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- According to Zeit and the German Press Agency, the personally assigned offer was withdrawn on election day.
- Rausch can use his predecessor’s official car until November; afterward, the state administration must procure a replacement.
- Rausch became Germany’s first AfD state-parliament president on October 6, 2026; 48 voted for him, 29 against, and five abstained.
- The Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies Saxony-Anhalt’s AfD branch as definitely right-wing extremist.
Right-wing populism and nationalism are a poison for an open economy that lives on world trade. He who calls for protectionism and isolationism cannot act in the interests of Germany and our prosperity.— Milan Nedeljković, BMW CEO, in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
After BMW's rejection: Now von Storch asks Elon Musk for a Tesla for the AfD state parliament president
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Key FactsVon Storch asks Musk for Tesla for Tobias Rausch
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pnp.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pnp.de
- The 35-year-old Tobias Rausch was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament, becoming Germany’s first AfD politician to hold the office.
- On election day, BMW withdrew a previously submitted leasing offer in writing, a state-parliament spokesperson confirmed to AFP.
- On October 8, 2026, von Storch publicly asked Musk on X about a Tesla official car for Rausch; his response is unknown.
- Several offers have since arrived by email; the state-parliament administration plans to review them next week and solicit further offers.
@elonmusk, would @Tesla be willing to provide him with an official car?— Beatrix von Storch on X, October 8, 2026
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BMW will not provide AfD politician Rausch with a company car: Anfang der Woche ist mit Tobias Rausch erstmals ein Landtagspräsident von der AfD gewählt worden ...
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Key FactsReport: BMW Withdraws Lease Offer for AfD Politician Rausch
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
- Tobias Rausch was elected Saxony-Anhalt’s first AfD state-parliament president earlier this week.
- According to Rausch, the offer was withdrawn hours after his election; he said no comprehensible public reason had emerged.
- Most vehicles used by the state government and parliament are BMWs and are generally shared by several politicians and civil servants.
- BMW Group said in response that it generally does not comment on individual customer relationships.
Should a person's political conviction determine whether a German company does business with him?— Tobias Rausch, in an open letter to BMW's board
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The taz politics podcast: What's next for Saxony-Anhalt?: An AfD politician sits at a lever of power as President of the State Parliament ...
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Key FactsAfD provides parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, first since 1945
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- On October 6, Tobias Rausch was elected parliament president with 48 of 82 votes.
- Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, described in the article as an ethnic-nationalist AfD hardliner, was elected deputy president.
- CDU lawmakers are suspected of enabling the majority, but that suspicion has not been confirmed.
- The president controls the premises, can issue disciplinary calls to opposition parties, and oversees administrative positions.
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Katie Zacharia named next White House press secretary: In naming Zacharia, the president described her as “a loyal and brilliant supporter ...
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Key FactsTrump Announces Katie Zacharia as Next White House Press Secretary
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- President Trump announced the selection of 41-year-old Zacharia on Friday afternoon.
- Since June, Zacharia has advised Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
- She briefly served as spokeswoman for then-Secretary Kristi Noem and frequently appeared on conservative media.
- Efforts to bar three news organizations from White House grounds are being challenged in court.
She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.— Donald Trump on Truth Social, praising Katie Zacharia after her appointment as White House press secretary.
The Scene Outside Rashtrapati Bhavan as Opposition MPs Meet President Droupadi Murmu
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No BMW for the AfD: “Poison for the business location”
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Conflict becomes a "breaking test": CDU Vice Chair demands expulsion of AfD supporter
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Key FactsPrien calls for expulsions over possible CDU votes for Rausch
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Karin Prien calls for expulsions if it emerges that CDU lawmakers from Saxony-Anhalt supported Tobias Rausch.
- According to Prien, the demand would also apply to the expected election of an AfD state premier in December.
- Prien wants Sven Schulze to explain the CDU faction’s abstention and alleged departures from it.
- She wants a clear statement on handling the AfD from the CDU presidium’s meeting on Sunday and Monday.
The AfD is a right-wing extremist party and it has set out to destroy the CDU.— Karin Prien, deputy CDU leader and Federal Minister for Family Affairs and Education, quoted in ntv.de article.
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