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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 — WorldInternationalDan Milmo Global technology editor23 Sept 2026

Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by children

Ofcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act One of the world’s most visited pornography websites is being investigated by the UK’s communications watchdog over concerns it can…

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Radio ErgoHornRadio Ergo23 Sept 2026

Radio Ergo audience feedback report 17-23 Sept 2026

Several callers to Radio Ergo’s independent, nationwide audience feedback platform in the week 17-23 September 2026 expressed concerns about the predicted El Niño and asked for further information or assistance to help them plan ahead. The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoanna Partridge23 Sept 2026

Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market A payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float on the…

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JowharRegionalhanad23 Sept 2026

Russia Bombards Kyiv in Intense Overnight Drone Attack Wave

Kyiv woke to the whine of drones and the thud of explosions as Russia launched a barrage that struck rail facilities, warehouses and fuel stations—hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky sat down with US President Donald Trump to press…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour in New York23 Sept 2026

Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York

Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks United Nations general assembly – latest updates Iran has pushed back on claims that it dropped former preconditions for reopening…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalAntonia KERRIGAN23 Sept 2026

Fresh drilling for a lost Egyptian queen?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent23 Sept 2026

Judge wrong to hear case from bed while recovering from surgery, court says

Richard Clayton KC had undergone operation for ruptured achilles tendon day before hearing optician’s appeal A judge was wrong to hear a case from his bed via video link while recovering from surgery, the court of appeal has said. Richard…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalFRANCE 2423 Sept 2026

ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent23 Sept 2026

Chagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting says

Defence secretary places annual payments to Mauritius on hold as UK government reviews deal over Diego Garcia base UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are on hold as…

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AfricanewsPan-Africaneditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)23 Sept 2026

Uganda community plants trees to protect mountain gorillas

About 450 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. The apes are threatened by deforestation, but local communities are working to protect their habitat by planting trees, in the hope of reducing…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalRachel Savage in Johannesburg23 Sept 2026

Top South African police officer charged with raping woman, 18, and grooming 16-year-old girl

Arrest of Shadrack Sibiya comes as country reels from cases of femicide and alleged police corruption and criminality One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has been charged with raping an 18-year-old woman and grooming a…

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