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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

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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