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Ugandan Police Clash with Bobi Wine Supporters as Election Tensions Rise

Ugandan police fired water cannon and tear gas on Thursday as opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine attempted to campaign in Kayunga District, about 75 kilometers northeast of Kampala. The clashes…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Somalia’s Health System Near Collapse as Donor Funding Dries Up After U.S. Aid Cuts

Somalia is slipping deeper into a health care emergency after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, cutting off one of the country’s…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Kenya to Appeal Court Suspension of EU Trade Deal Amid Regional Dispute

Kenya announced on Wednesday that it will appeal a court ruling suspending its trade agreement with the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Trade confirmed. The East African Court of…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Sued At ICC After Disputed Election

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing mounting international pressure after a coalition of regional and global civil society groups formally petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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Bobi Wine Rallies Halted Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections

Uganda’s leading opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), says security forces have arrested hundreds of its supporters during campaign events for presidential challenger Bobi Wine in Kampala and Mukono…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Celebrations Amid Election Unrest

Tanzania has canceled its Independence Day celebrations on 9 December, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced Monday, citing the need to redirect funds to rebuild infrastructure damaged during post-election unrest. The…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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Former UK Soldier Denied Bail as Kenya Seeks Extradition in 2012 Killing of Agnes Wanjiru

A former British soldier accused of killing a young Kenyan woman more than 12 years ago has been denied bail by a London court, marking a major step toward possible…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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EU–AU Leaders Pledge Bigger Investments and Stronger Cooperation

Leaders from the European Union and African Union opened the seventh EU-AU summit in Luanda, Angola, on Monday, focusing on deepening political and economic cooperation under the theme “Promoting peace…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

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Arsenal Ends Controversial ‘Visit Rwanda’ Sponsorship After Six-Year Partnership

Arsenal has confirmed it will end its high-profile sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the close of the current Premier League season, bringing an end to one of football’s…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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UN Chief Warns Sahel Terrorism Is Becoming a Global Threat

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the surge in terrorism across Africa’s Sahel region is no longer a localised crisis but an escalating global threat. Addressing the UN…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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Tanzania’s Post-Election Violence Threatens International Funding, Says President

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan warned on Tuesday that the unrest following the country’s disputed October election could damage its access to international loans and aid. Speaking at the swearing-in…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025