Children killed in stampede as fire sweeps through DR Congo schools At least 27 schoolchildren were killed in a stampede as they tried to escape a fire that swept through two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu in eastern DR Congo, local authorities said. The fire triggered panic in narrow corridors with limited exits, as children were crushed while rushing toward the doors. By the time rescue teams reached the scene, most of the victims had already died. Bukavu has been under the control of an armed rebel group amid months of ongoing conflict, a situation that has left basic services and safety infrastructure already fragile, compounding the tragedy.接下来阅读 尼日利亚选举机构敲定2027年总统选举18名候选人名单 尼日利亚独立国家选举委员会（INEC）敲定了2027年选举的18名总统候选人名单，其中包括现任总统博拉·蒂努布、反对派人物阿提库·阿布巴卡尔和彼得·奥比。约89%的候选人为男性。

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Ondo Nigeria bans local alcoholic drinks as death toll rises to 29 The death toll from suspected poisoning linked to a locally produced alcoholic drink in Nigeria's Ondo State has risen to 29. The state government has banned production and distribution of the drink pending further investigation. Bandits kill four police officers, seven civilians in Nigeria's Benue attack An armed bandit attack in Nigeria's Benue State killed four police officers and seven civilians, police said. Authorities said the attack lasted about seven hours before security forces regained control. Russia to open more cultural centres in Africa to broaden influence Russia says it will open additional cultural centres across Africa as part of a broader push to expand its influence on the continent. The centres will promote the Russian language, education, science and culture.