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Pressure Mounts on Kenya to Halt Russia Recruitment After Citizen Killed in Ukraine War

Growing public anger is mounting in Kenya over the recruitment of citizens to Russia, as families mourn relatives who left for promised jobs abroad but ended up on the front…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Angola, AU Leaders Push for Ceasefire in Escalating Eastern DRC Conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço and senior African Union figures have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after talks with President Félix Tshisekedi in…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Senegal Medical Student Dies After Police–Student Clashes Over Unpaid Grants

A second-year medical student has died following violent clashes between police and students protesting delayed stipend payments at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, the Senegalese government confirmed Tuesday.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Tanzania Strengthens Ties with Russia in Strategic Moscow Talks

Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, delivering a letter from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to President Vladimir Putin and signaling…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Sudan Rejoins IGAD After Two-Year Suspension Amid RSF Conflict

Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year suspension triggered by the bloc’s invitation of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, head of the Rapid…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Mali to Launch State-Owned Mining Company After Barrick Gold Dispute

Mali plans to establish a fully state-owned company to manage its holdings in mining ventures, the government announced following a council of ministers meeting. The move aligns Mali with neighbors…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Deadly Kala-Azar Outbreak Surges in Kenya Amid Climate Crisis and Limited Care

Kenya is facing a severe outbreak of kala-azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease with a 95% fatality rate if untreated. Cases more than doubled from 1,575 in 2024…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Kenyan Recruits Deceived into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Victor, 28, still bears scars on his forearm from a Ukrainian drone strike, a grim reminder of being forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, along with hundreds of young Kenyans,…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Ghanaian Sues Government, FBI Over Alleged Torture and Unlawful Arrest

Frederick Kumi, a 27-year-old Ghanaian known as Abu Trica, has filed a human rights lawsuit at the High Court in Accra against the Government of Ghana and the U.S. Federal…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Algeria Celebrates World Cup Return as FIFA Trophy Visits Algiers

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday received a FIFA delegation led by German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann as part of the promotional tour for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026