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Fighting Resumes in Eastern DR Congo Despite Angola-Brokered Ceasefire

Clashes have resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between the national army and the paramilitary AFC-M23, undermining a ceasefire proposed last week by Angola’s President João Lourenço. Both…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting in South Sudan Leaves Civilians Dead, Children Displaced and Hospitals Overwhelmed

Renewed clashes in South Sudan have killed civilians, orphaned children and forced hundreds of thousands to flee, deepening a humanitarian crisis in the country’s restive Jonglei State, aid agencies and…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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Kenya to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Amid Shifting US Aid

Kenya will begin deploying a new long acting HIV-prevention injection in March, marking a major step in the country’s fight against the virus as African governments adjust to changing US…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

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African Startups Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vans as EV Push Gains Momentum

E-mobility companies across Africa are starting to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, relying on Chinese-made kits and flexible financing models to expand clean public transport on the continent. In…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Kenya and Egypt Push Deeper Ties, Back Dialogue on Nile Water Cooperation

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held talks in Nairobi on Monday with Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty, as the two countries moved to strengthen bilateral relations, trade and…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Strike Disrupts Flights at Nairobi Airport as Workers Demand Better Pay

A strike by airport workers disrupted flights on Monday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya’s main aviation hub, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and forcing airlines to adjust schedules. Kenya…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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African Union Declares Slavery and Colonialism Genocide, Adopts Tribute Day for African Victims

Leaders of the African Union have adopted a landmark resolution describing slavery, deportation, colonialism and apartheid as acts of genocide and crimes against the people of Africa. The decision was…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive After Virus Detected in Blantyre Sewage

Malawi has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Blantyre after health authorities detected circulating vaccine derived poliovirus in sewage samples, raising concerns about possible community transmission. The campaign targets…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Uganda Probes Network Forcing Citizens to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Uganda has become the latest African country to uncover a recruitment network accused of luring or coercing its citizens into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine, according to…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Senegalese Navy Searches for Three Missing Sailors After Patrol Boat Capsizes

The Senegalese Navy has launched a large-scale search and rescue operation after a patrol boat capsized in rough seas at the mouth of the Senegal River, leaving three sailors missing.…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Cyclone Gezani Kills 38 in Madagascar as Toamasina Left in Ruins, Mozambique on Alert

Drone footage released by National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) shows widespread destruction in Toamasina, after powerful Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday. Authorities say at least 38…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026