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Guinea-Bissau Freezes Political Ties with Cape Verde Over Opposition Leader Case

Guinea-Bissau has suspended political relations with Cape Verde after accusing the island nation of interfering in its internal affairs following calls for the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Nigeria Completes Repatriation of 1,490 Citizens from South Africa Amid Xenophobia Concerns

Nigeria has completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following weeks of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobic attacks and protests targeting undocumented migrants, the Nigerian government has announced.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Burkina Faso Calls for African Union Reforms to Strengthen Sovereignty and Self-Reliance

Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, has called for wide-ranging reforms to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to become more independent, strengthen its support for…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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21 Killed as School Bus Carrying Pupils Crashes in Eastern Uganda

At least 21 people, including 20 schoolchildren, have been killed after a school bus overturned in eastern Uganda while returning from an educational trip, police have confirmed. The victims were…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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ECOWAS Security Council Meets in Sierra Leone to Address Regional Crises

Ministers from across West Africa have convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, with regional security, political stability and humanitarian…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Algeria Buries Orphanage Fire Victims as Investigation Continues

Algeria has laid to rest the 11 victims of a devastating fire that swept through an orphanage near the capital, Algiers, as authorities continue investigating the cause of the tragedy.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Ghanaian TikToker Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 43-year-old TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news. The conviction…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Suspected ADF Attacks Kill at Least 20 Civilians in Eastern DR Congo

At least 20 people have been killed in a series of attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as insecurity continues to worsen…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Algerian Prime Minister Visits Orphanage Fire Survivors as Death Toll Rises to 11

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has visited survivors of a devastating fire at an orphanage in Algiers that killed at least 11 people, including several children, as authorities continue investigating…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Victims’ Group Protests Macky Sall’s Return to Senegal Amid UN Secretary-General Campaign

A group representing victims of political repression under former Senegalese President Macky Sall has condemned his return to Dakar, where he is expected to meet President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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France and Morocco Sign 14 Agreements to Deepen Strategic Partnership

France and Morocco have signed 14 cooperation agreements covering key sectors including the economy, security, migration, infrastructure, water management and scientific research, as the two countries continue efforts to strengthen…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026