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Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Boeing Freighters in Major Cargo Expansion

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire 10 Boeing freighter aircraft as Africa’s largest airline expands its cargo operations and international network. The deal, announced on September 30, includes…

Africa News Now October 1, 2026

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Zimbabwe Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Killed in Helicopter Crash

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were among six people killed when a helicopter crashed in the Marondera area, east of Harare, on Wednesday. Police said…

Africa News Now October 1, 2026

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Tunisia Eases Fake News Penalties Under Controversial Cybercrime Law

Tunisian President Kais Saied has amended the country’s controversial 2022 cybercrime law, removing prison sentences for first-time offences involving the deliberate publication or spread of false information online. The amendment,…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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São Tomé Opposition Wins Most Seats but Falls Short of Majority

São Tomé and Príncipe’s main opposition party has won the largest share of seats in parliamentary elections, but will need support from smaller parties to form a government. Provisional results…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Two Dead, Six Missing After Migrant Boat Shipwreck Off Tunisia

At least two people, including a child, have died and six others are missing after a migrant boat sank in international waters near Tunisia’s Gulf of Gabes, according to the…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue as Fighting Escalates in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

Pope Leo XIV has called on all sides in Ethiopia’s renewed Tigray conflict to choose dialogue, as fighting spreads across Tigray and neighboring Afar and Amhara regions. Speaking after his…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Mnangagwa Highlights Economic Gains and Mining Growth in Zimbabwe Parliament Address

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has opened the fourth session of the country’s 10th Parliament, highlighting economic stability, agricultural growth and increased mineral processing as key areas of government policy. Addressing…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Burundi Agrees to Accept Migrants Deported by US to Third Countries

Burundi has agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States to a country where they are not citizens, joining several African nations involved in Washington’s expanded “third-country” deportation policy.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Ramaphosa Announces New Measures as South Africa Confronts Gender-Based Violence Crisis

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of new measures to tackle gender-based violence and femicide after the deaths of 11 women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, triggered…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Libyan Teachers Extend Strike as Pay Dispute Disrupts New School Year

Public school teachers across Libya have extended their strike over salaries, unpaid benefits and working conditions, disrupting classes less than three weeks after the 2026–2027 academic year began. Teachers began…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Zambian Opposition Figures Detained on Treason Charges After Disputed Election

The son of detained Zambian opposition leader Bishop Trevor Mwamba says he is concerned about his father’s safety after authorities detained him and other opposition figures following the country’s disputed…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026