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Today in Africa — October 29, 2026: 27 Ugandans Recruited by Russia’s Army Presumed Dead, South African Police Ask Court to Halt Durban Marches

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Oct. 29, coverage includes: how Africans are being lured into the war in Ukraine; a court order against anti-illegal immigration protests ahead of South Africa’s local elections next week; and more.