By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Authorities began evacuating a large illegal migrant camp on 4 October from a beach in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. The operation comes just over a week before the visit by Spain’s royal couple, RFI reports.
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More than 70,000 migrants arrive from Morocco in the Spanish enclave, as camps are evacuated amid tensions between Rabat and Madrid and Felipe VI visits.
21 OctIn Ceuta, Felipe VI reaffirms Spanish sovereignty over the enclave
15 OctEight NGOs denounce migrant returns from Ceuta to Morocco14 OctFelipe VI says Ceuta and Melilla remain SpanishA two-day meeting organised in Djibouti by the Institute for Diplomatic Studies and the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation aims to coordinate African positions ahead of COP31. Discussions include carbon sovereignty, climate finance and vulnerable countries, La Nation reports, as it covers the opening of Climate Diplomacy and Justice Week on 19 October.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel. The reason for and contents of the meeting have not been disclosed, the Daily Maverick reports, citing a source familiar with the meeting.
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Bayern Munich host Arsenal in Munich on 21 October for a Champions League match, aiming to strengthen their position in the league phase. Michael Olise is suspended, while Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich remain doubtful, HabariLeo reports in its match preview.
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Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and another scoring chance in Al-Nassr’s 1-0 win over Neom on 20 October 2026 in the Saudi league. João Félix scored the match’s only goal in the 61st minute, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.
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More than 10,000 Greeks protest cost of living and school problemsMore than 10,000 students, teachers and public-sector employees demonstrated in several Greek cities against the cost of living and difficulties in the education system. Police counted about 5,000 participants in Athens and 3,000 in Thessaloniki, while the secondary-school teachers’ federation estimates that 15,000 teaching posts are unfilled, reports ERT.The week in Africa
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