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Amnesty Warns of Growing Repression Ahead of Tanzania’s October Elections

Tanzania’s upcoming October 29 general election faces serious credibility concerns, with Amnesty International warning that the polls “risk becoming a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy” amid escalating repression of the…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Kenya Bids Farewell to Raila Odinga With Full Honours as Nation Reflects on His Legacy and Future

Kenya laid to rest former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday at his rural home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the end of an era for one of Africa’s…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

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Col Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s New Leader After Military Takeover

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been officially sworn in as Madagascar’s new president, just days after a military takeover that ended weeks of unrest in the island nation. At a ceremony…

Africa News Now October 19, 2025

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UN and African Union Reaffirm Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Growing Security Challenges

The United Nations and the African Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in tackling Africa’s escalating security and development challenges. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Tuesday,…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Millions of Sudanese Return Home to Devastation as War and Disease Ravage the Country

Thousands of Sudanese refugees are making their way back home after months or even years in exile, only to find their country shattered by war, poverty, and disease. The mass…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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World Bank Raises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.8% Amid Lower Inflation and Trade Recovery

The World Bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa upward to 3.8%, citing easing inflation, improving trade conditions, and stronger performance in several major economies. In…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Kenya’s Growing Homelessness Crisis

Kenya is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with thousands of families forced to live on the streets or in makeshift shelters as poverty, joblessness, and inadequate housing collide. In Nairobi,…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabab Attackers on Mogadishu’s High-Security Prison

Somali security forces have repelled a major al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison, killing seven militants after a six-hour siege on Saturday night near the presidential palace. According to…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenyan Activists Missing in Uganda After Alleged Abduction at Bobi Wine Rally

Two Kenyan human rights activists have disappeared in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending a campaign event for opposition leader Bobi Wine. The missing activists, identified…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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At Least 30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Ethiopia Church Tragedy

At least 30 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed during a religious gathering at the Arerti Mariam Church in Ethiopia’s central Minjar Sheknora district,…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Gen Z Led Madagascar Protesters Calls for President’s Resignation

Tensions in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, flared again on Wednesday as security forces tightened their grip on the city to block a wave of anti-government protests. Police sealed off the city…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025