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Cameroon Beat Morocco on Penalties to Reach Women’s AFCON Final

Cameroon reached the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after edging hosts Morocco 3–1 on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes in a tense semi-final. Morocco had the clearest…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

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Kenya Bids to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic African First

Kenya has officially submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, seeking to make history as the first African city to stage the sport’s flagship global…

Africa News Now August 12, 2026

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Somalia Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Drought and Aid Cuts Hit Children

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where drought, food insecurity and shrinking aid are pushing vulnerable families deeper into hardship. In Baidoa, in…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania Seek Stronger Economic and Security Ties

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held talks in Abidjan on Tuesday as the two West African countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation and…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Cameroon, Malawi stun giants Nigeria and Ghana to reach WAFCON semifinals

Cameroon and Malawi produced major upsets at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, eliminating defending champions Nigeria and Ghana respectively to reach the semifinals and secure qualification…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Madagascar Clears Colonial-Era Land Law, Putting Foreign-Registered Property Under State Control

Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has reportedly cleared a controversial land reform that would allow the state to reclaim certain properties still registered in the names of foreigners from the colonial…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Tanzania Resumes Tundu Lissu Treason Trial After Five-Month Halt

Tanzania has resumed the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, ending a five-month suspension of proceedings in a case that has become a major test of the country’s political…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Hundreds Flee to Sudan as Fresh Fighting Erupts Between Ethiopian Army and Tigray Forces

Hundreds of civilians from Ethiopia's Tigray region have fled into neighboring Sudan after renewed fighting broke out between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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30 African nations Included in U.S. $20,000 Permanent Visa Bond Program

The United States has introduced a permanent visa bond program that could require certain travelers from 50 countries, including 30 African nations to pay security deposits of up to US$20,000…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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Former Kenyan NFL Player Daniel Adongo Deported by U.S. After Visa Overstay and Criminal Convictions

Former Kenyan NFL player Daniel Adongo has been deported from the United States after overstaying his visa and accumulating multiple criminal convictions, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

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Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General Race

Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu as its candidate for the position of United Nations secretary-general, making him the seventh contender in the race to succeed António Guterres…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026