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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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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)21 Aug 2026

Algerian police seize 33 kg of cocaine in major drug bust

Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalClarisse FORTUNÉ21 Aug 2026

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters21 Aug 2026

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules The Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent21 Aug 2026

Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000

David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam How much is a career in politics worth? The Liberal Democrats, despite admitting claims of religious discrimination, say about…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent21 Aug 2026

Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move

Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive…

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