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- 1New migrant arrivals reported on Mallorca coastโA new group of illegal migrants has just arrived in Mallorca, Spain. The Spanish government continues to flood the count
A group of migrants has arrived in Mallorca, Spain, amid continuing arrivals across the Canary Islands and the Spanish coastline. Commentators critical of the government, including the account that circulated the news, accuse Madrid of failing to curb irregular migration from Africa and the Middle East. The story is fuelling wider European debate over border policy and how arrivals should be distributed across the EU.
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A heated debate is underway over whether immigration policies should apply selectively to people from Middle East and North Africa regions. Supporters and critics are clashing over the fairness and implications of treating immigrants differently based on their region of origin, with the discussion drawing sharp reactions and wide engagement across social platforms.
- 3Tanzania face Sudan in CECAFA U20 finalโ#LIVE: TANZANIA VS SUDAN - MCHEZO WA FAINALI YA CECAFA U20
Tanzania and Sudan are meeting in the final of the CECAFA U20 championship, with the match being followed live by a large audience. Viewers across East Africa are tracking the under-20 showdown, one of the region's biggest youth football fixtures, as both sides compete for the regional title.
- 4Kenya and US militaries hold first full-scale joint base defence drillโKenya and US military test defence of strategic East African base in first full-scale joint drill
Kenyan and American forces have carried out their first full-scale joint exercise testing the defence of a strategic East African base. The drill focused on repelling possible attacks on the installation, underscoring deepening security cooperation between Nairobi and Washington in a region facing threats from armed groups such as al-Shabaab.