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Crisis in Eastern Congo Leaves Pregnant Women Struggling for Care

In eastern Congo, pregnant women face mounting dangers as conflict and the suspension of free maternity care leave many without access to safe deliveries. Irene Nabudeba, expecting her next child…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Ghana Expels Three Israelis in Retaliation for Ben Gurion Airport Incident

Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens in response to what it described as the mistreatment and wrongful deportation of several Ghanaians at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport last week. The incident…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Morocco Face Syria as Arab Cup Quarter-Finals Kick Off in Qatar

Qatar is hosting the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup from 1–18 December, with the tournament now entering the quarter-final stage. Morocco and Syria will clash on Thursday at Khalifa International Stadium…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Uganda Secures $2.3bn Health Partnership with U.S. to Boost Disease Response

Uganda and the United States have signed a landmark $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement, strengthening one of Africa’s longest-running health partnerships. The announcement was made in Kampala on Wednesday. The…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Fugitive Benin Coup Leader Reportedly Sheltered in Togo

Benin’s alleged coup leader, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, is reportedly taking refuge in the Lomé 2 neighborhood of Togo’s capital, according to multiple West African and international sources, including Beninese…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Ghana Protests ‘Humiliating’ Treatment of Citizens at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport

Ghana’s government has sharply condemned what it describes as the “inhumane and unjustifiable” treatment of its nationals at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, following a series of detentions and deportations…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Denmark’s Queen Mary Begins Three-Day Visit

Denmark’s Queen Mary began a three-day official visit to Kenya on Tuesday night, marking her second trip to Africa in two months after attending a diplomatic reception in Egypt in…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Ethiopia’s Ambitious Mega-Projects Collide With Rising Regional Tensions and Internal Conflict

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is pushing ahead with a series of massive development projects—including Africa’s largest airport and a proposed nuclear power plant after inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Building Collapse in Fez Highlights Morocco’s Growing Urban Safety Concerns Ahead of Afcon

A residential building collapse in Fez has raised new concerns about urban safety in one of Morocco’s largest and oldest cities. The structure, which housed eight families, crumbled suddenly, forcing…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Tanzania Tightens Security as Independence Day Passes Without Planned Protests

Tanzania marked its 9 December Independence Day under a strong security presence after authorities moved to block planned nationwide protests against President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Police announced Monday that security…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Burkina Faso Accuses Nigeria of Airspace Violation After Military Plane Makes Emergency Landing

A Nigerian military aircraft made an emergency landing in western Burkina Faso on Sunday, triggering a sharp diplomatic dispute between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). According to…

Africa News Now December 9, 2025