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Uganda Tightens Border Screening as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Region

Uganda has intensified border health checks and emergency preparedness measures following the deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain spreading across neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Health workers in…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

ANN Central Africa

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Records About 120 Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency after more than 120 suspected deaths and hundreds of possible…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Somaliland Marks Independence Day With Renewed Push for Global Recognition

Thousands of people gathered in Hargeisa on Monday as Somaliland celebrated its independence day with renewed calls for international recognition, months after Israel became the first country to formally recognize…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Four Killed as Fuel Price Protests Disrupt Transport Across Kenya

At least four people have died during nationwide transport protests in Kenya after a sharp rise in fuel prices triggered widespread demonstrations and paralyzed movement in several major cities. The…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

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Russia and Equatorial Guinea Strengthen Defence Ties During Moscow Talks

Russia and Equatorial Guinea have reaffirmed plans to deepen defense and security cooperation following high-level talks between their foreign ministers in Moscow. Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

ANN West Africa

Cape Verde Opposition Wins Parliamentary Election, Set to Form New Government

Cape Verde is heading for a major political transition after the opposition African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) won the country’s parliamentary elections, according to provisional results…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

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Uganda Enacts Controversial Anti-Foreign Interference Law Amid Rights Concerns

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has signed a controversial new law aimed at preventing foreign interference in the country, despite mounting criticism from opposition groups, civil society organizations and human rights…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

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Djibouti’s President Guelleh Unveils New Cabinet After Re-Election Victory

Djibouti has announced a new 26-member government following the re-election of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, with women securing several key ministerial positions in the reshuffled cabinet. The appointments were confirmed…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

ANN West Africa

US and Nigerian Forces Intensify Joint Offensive Against ISWAP in Lake Chad Region

Military cooperation between the United States and Nigeria has intensified following coordinated operations targeting fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in northeastern Nigeria and the wider Lake…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Remains Africa’s Fourth Largest IMF Debtor Despite Improving Debt Outlook

Ghana has retained its position as the fourth-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Africa, with its outstanding obligations rising to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 2.72 billion, equivalent…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Dangote Expands Ethiopia Investment With $4 Billion Fertilizer Project Push

Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has strengthened his company’s investment footprint in Ethiopia following a weekend visit focused on advancing a multi-billion-dollar fertilizer project in the country’s Somali region. The…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026