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Kenya’s Rastafarians Await Landmark Court Ruling on Religious Cannabis Use

Kenya's Rastafarian community is awaiting a landmark High Court ruling that could determine whether cannabis can be legally used for religious purposes, a decision that may reshape the country's approach…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Escalating Conflict Overwhelms South Sudan’s Healthcare System as Medical Evacuations Surge

South Sudan's escalating conflict is pushing its fragile healthcare system to the brink, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting a 50% increase in medical evacuations during the…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Pakistan Launches Mediation Effort to Reunify Divided Libya

Pakistan has reportedly stepped up diplomatic efforts to help reunify Libya, marking a significant new initiative to end more than a decade of political division in the oil-rich North African…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Ghana Postpones Ramaphosa Visit Amid Rising Xenophobia Tensions With South Africa

Ghana has postponed the planned August visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following escalating diplomatic tensions triggered by anti-foreigner protests in South Africa that have forced hundreds of Ghanaians…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Kenyan Police Block Saba Saba Day Protest as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies

Kenya police on Tuesday blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi, arresting several protesters and deploying heavy security as tensions grow over police conduct, economic hardship and concerns…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Jihadists and Tuareg Separatists Clash With Mali Forces Over Strategic Northern Camp

Fighting has intensified in northern Mali as Al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists battle government forces and Russian-backed fighters for control of a strategic military camp in Anefis. The coordinated offensive,…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

West Africa

AES and ECOWAS Continue Talks to Build New Regional Cooperation Framework

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), has reaffirmed that discussions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are continuing as both blocs work…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Ugandan Farmers Launch Landmark UK Legal Challenge Against TotalEnergies Over EACOP

Four Ugandan farmers have filed a landmark legal case in the United Kingdom against TotalEnergies, seeking to stop the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project over alleged environmental…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Zimbabwe Defender Divine Lunga Survives Johannesburg Shooting Attack

Divine Lunga, the Zimbabwe international and defender for Mamelodi Sundowns, has escaped unharmed after his vehicle came under gunfire in Johannesburg, according to South African police. The 31-year-old footballer was…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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UN Human Rights Council Condemns Escalating RSF Violence in Sudan

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the escalating violence by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied groups in and around the city…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

ANN West Africa

Guinea-Bissau to Hold Constitutional Referendum on Expanding Presidential Powers

Guinea-Bissau's military-led transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will be held on August 30, asking citizens to vote on sweeping reforms that would significantly expand the powers of…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026