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Zimbabwe Mourns 44 Lake Kariba Ferry Victims as Survivors Recall Disaster

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kariba on Thursday to honor at least 44 people who died when an overcrowded government ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, one of Zimbabwe’s deadliest recent…

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Mali Says 82 Soldiers Freed After Months in Captivity as Junta Expels French Diplomat

Mali says 82 soldiers captured during deadly attacks in April have been released, marking a rare breakthrough as the military government battles jihadist and separatist groups across the country. The…

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Tanzania Arrests Three Rangers After Death in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzanian police have arrested three park rangers after a 25-year-old man died and another was seriously injured following their detention inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, authorities said. The men Sefu…

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South Africa Seeks Repayment From African States for $18 Million Migrant Repatriation Bill

South Africa is seeking reimbursement from several African countries for the cost of repatriating thousands of their citizens as authorities intensify a crackdown on undocumented migration. The Department of Home…

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France Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Ambassador to Central African Republic

France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic, Bruno Foucher, following allegations that his conduct at the official diplomatic residence created potential security concerns. The…

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Fighting Intensifies in Sudan’s Blue Nile as RSF Claims Control of Geissan

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have seized control of Geissan, a strategic town in Blue Nile State near the Ethiopian border, but the Sudanese army disputes the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

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Cameroon Beat Morocco on Penalties to Reach Women’s AFCON Final

Cameroon reached the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after edging hosts Morocco 3–1 on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes in a tense semi-final. Morocco had the clearest…

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Ayra Starr Returns to the Stage After Major Surgery Ahead of New Album

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has returned to performances just days after undergoing what she described as “major surgery,” demonstrating her determination to keep working as she prepares for the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

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Zambia Votes in Election Testing Hichilema’s Economic Record

Zambians went to the polls on Thursday to choose their president, lawmakers and local government representatives, with incumbent Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term amid a debate over whether his…

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Chad Anti-Corruption Agency Accuses Security Service of Disrupting Oil Audit

Chad’s Independent Anti-Corruption Authority (AILC) has accused the National State Security Agency (ANSE) of violently disrupting an investigation into the finances of the state-owned Chad Hydrocarbons Company (SHT), raising fresh…

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Morocco Tightens Ceuta Border Security After Fresh Calls for Mass Migrant Crossing

Morocco has tightened security along its border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after social media calls for another mass crossing on August 15, weeks after an unprecedented influx left…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026