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Two Dead, Eight Kenyan Officers Injured in Haiti Armored Vehicle Accident

At least two people were killed and eight Kenyan police officers injured after an accident involving two armored vehicles on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, officials confirmed Monday. The crash…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Over 70 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania

The Gambian government has confirmed that at least 70 bodies have been recovered after a wooden fishing vessel carrying around 150 West African migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Mnangagwa Attends 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II in China

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Beijing to join more than two dozen world leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for a high profile…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Rwanda, Mozambique Seal Security and Trade Pacts to Tackle Terrorism and Boost Growth

Rwanda and Mozambique have reinforced their partnership on security, defense, and trade as both nations push for African led responses to growing threats such as terrorism and instability. During a…

Africa News Now August 29, 2025

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Rwanda Receives First Migrants Deported from US Under Trump Deal

Seven migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Rwanda, the first group in a planned transfer of up to 250 people under an agreement with President Donald Trump’s…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Africa Launches Continental Plan to Curb Cholera as Sudan Battles Deadly Surge

Africa is ramping up its fight against cholera with the launch of a new continental emergency preparedness and response plan, unveiled by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid After Protests

Prominent Kenyan activist and social justice campaigner Boniface Mwangi has announced he will run for president in the 2027 elections, setting the stage for one of the country’s most unorthodox…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Migrant Abuses in Mauritania Exposed

Mauritanian security forces have committed years of torture, sexual violence, and mass expulsions against migrants from West and Central Africa abuses intensified by European migration control funding, according to a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Congo and M23 Rebels Resume Peace Talks in Talk Amid Ceasefire Violations

A fresh round of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group has opened in Doha, as both sides attempt to salvage a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Mali Stuns Senegal to Reach Historic First Afrobasket Final Against Angola

Mali pulled off one of the biggest upsets in African basketball history by defeating Senegal 88-80 in the semifinals of AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, earning a place in their first-ever…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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US To Deport Kilmar Ábrego García To Uganda

Less than a day after walking out of a Tennessee jail, 32 year old Kilmar Ábrego García was told by U.S. immigration officials that he could now be deported to…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025