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Egypt and Senegal Step Up Diplomatic Coordination Ahead of AU Summit

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Senegal met near Cairo on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties and align their positions on key African and global issues ahead of the upcoming…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Kenya to Raise Alleged Recruitment of Citizens for Russia’s War in Ukraine During Moscow Visit

Kenya’s foreign minister, Musalia Mudavadi, will travel to Moscow next month after Nairobi condemned alleged recruiters accused of luring Kenyans to Russia with promises of well-paid jobs, only for some…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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UN Seeks Security Guarantees to Use Goma Airport for DR Congo Ceasefire Monitoring

The United Nations has called for firm security guarantees from armed actors in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before using Goma’s airport to support monitoring of a planned ceasefire.…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Ghana’s Parliament Set to Debate Controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill—for…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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ECOWAS and Sweden Meet in Abuja to Strengthen Labour Migration Policies

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a high-level meeting with Sweden in Abuja to review progress and set priorities for managing labour migration and implementing the ECOWAS…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Zambian Court Orders Seizure of $1.3M in Assets from Former President Lungu’s Son

Zambia’s High Court has ordered the seizure of more than $1.3 million (£923,000) in assets from Dalitso Lungu, son of late former President Edgar Lungu. The forfeiture includes 79 vehicles,…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves Constitutional Changes to Extend Mnangagwa’s Term to 2030

Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday approved major constitutional changes that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure until 2030, sparking fierce criticism from opposition leaders and civil society. The 83-year-old Mnangagwa, who…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Nigeria Approves Live Electronic Publication of Election Results Amid Transparency Concerns

In a sudden reversal, Nigerian lawmakers have approved the live electronic publication of election results, following widespread public outrage. Last week, the Senate rejected a proposal requiring polling units to…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Ethiopian Airlines Posts $4.4bn Half-Year Revenue, Expands Global Network

Ethiopian Airlines generated $4.4 billion in revenue in the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, beating its target by 2%, the carrier announced in Addis Ababa. The performance…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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UN Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to De-escalate as Tigray Violence Intensifies

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to urgently de-escalate tensions as fighting resurges in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. Speaking in Geneva…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Botswana Weighs Tax Hikes as Diamond Slump Strains Economy

Botswana is considering raising income and corporate taxes as a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market squeezes government finances in a country where diamonds are the economic backbone. Falling…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026