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Deadly Fire at Algeria Orphanage Leaves 11 Dead and 19 Injured

A pre-dawn fire at a children's care facility near Algeria's capital, Algiers, has killed at least 11 people and injured 19 others, according to the country's civil defence authorities. The…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Ghana Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for National ID Checks

Ghana has introduced new rules requiring businesses and institutions to use a biometric verification system when checking national identity cards, in a move aimed at reducing identity fraud and strengthening…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Begins Countdown to Ebola-Free Status After Last Patient Recovers

Uganda has started a 42-day countdown toward being declared free of Ebola after discharging its final known patient, health authorities announced Thursday. The countdown follows World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Malawians Seek Repatriation from South Africa Amid Immigration Crackdown

Hundreds of Malawian nationals gathered outside Malawi's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday, seeking assistance to return home as South Africa's intensified immigration enforcement and rising anti-migrant sentiment continue to affect…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Rejects State-Appointed Lawyers in Treason Trial

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has refused to accept government-approved lawyers assigned to represent him in his treason trial, saying his legal team has been blocked from defending him through…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Former Zambian Vice President Guy Scott Dies at 82

Former Zambian Vice President Guy Scott, who briefly made history as Africa's only white head of state since the end of apartheid, has died at the age of 82. The…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Health Workers Strike in DR Congo’s Ebola Epicentre Over Unpaid Salaries

Health workers in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike over unpaid salaries, disrupting medical services in one of the areas hardest hit by the country's ongoing…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN Central Africa

New Monkey Species Discovered in DR Congo’s Lomami National Park

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new monkey species living in the dense tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking only the fifth new African monkey species…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN West Africa

Mali Highlights Defense and Security Gains Five Years into Transition

Mali's government has outlined what it describes as major achievements in strengthening the country's defense and security sectors over the past five years, citing increased investment in military infrastructure, personnel…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

South African Police Launch Special Probe into Killing of Anti-Migrant Group Leader

South African police have established a special multidisciplinary task team to investigate the fatal shooting of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng provincial leader of the anti-migrant movement March and March.…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan Court Rejects Rastafarian Bid to Use Cannabis for Religious Worship

Kenya's High Court has dismissed a petition seeking legal permission for Rastafarians to use cannabis as part of their religious practices, ruling that the group failed to prove the country's…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026