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Kenyan Activists Blame Government Over Besigye’s Detention, Plan Protests

Kenyan and Ugandan activists are demanding answers from Nairobi over the transfer of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from Kenya to Uganda, as concerns grow over his deteriorating health. The…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda as Africa Footprint Shrinks

Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, bringing its 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country and decade-long run in Uganda to a close. The ride-hailing company said…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Madagascar Ex-Senate Chief Sentenced to 10 Years Over Deadly Protest Crackdown

Madagascar’s former Senate president, Richard Ravalomanana, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labor after being convicted of complicity in murder and complicity in causing bodily harm during last…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Kenya Aviation Workers End Strike, Flights Resume After Two-Day Disruption

Flights in Kenya began returning to normal on Tuesday after aviation workers ended a two-day strike that disrupted operations at the country’s major airports and left thousands of passengers stranded.…

Africa News Now September 1, 2026

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Kenya Airport Strike Triggers Long Delays at Nairobi’s JKIA

Passengers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi faced lengthy delays on Sunday after air traffic controllers and airport workers resumed industrial action over unresolved labor disputes. The workers’…

Africa News Now August 31, 2026

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Uganda Drops Investigation Into Former Speaker Anita Among

Uganda has dropped investigations into former Parliament Speaker Anita Among, months after security agencies searched her properties and seized luxury vehicles during a probe into alleged corruption and illicit wealth.…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Ethiopia Bids to Host 2028 Africa Cup of Nations After 52-Year Absence

Ethiopia has officially entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), seeking to bring Africa’s biggest football tournament back to the country for the first time…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi Resigns After Less Than a Year in Office

Tanzania’s Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office, less than 10 months after taking the position, in a move that comes amid reports of growing differences with President Samia Suluhu…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts “Superficial” as DR Congo Peace Talks Continue

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has criticized recent efforts to disarm the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), describing them as “superficial” and warning that Rwanda will remain concerned…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Four Arrested as Kenya Probes Deaths of 18 Elephants in Amboseli

Four people have been arrested as Kenyan authorities investigate the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, in a case that has raised fresh concerns about pesticide misuse and…

Africa News Now August 24, 2026

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Tanzania Arrests Three Rangers After Death in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzanian police have arrested three park rangers after a 25-year-old man died and another was seriously injured following their detention inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, authorities said. The men Sefu…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026