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CAF Fines Kenya $50,000 Over Security Chaos at CHAN Match, Warns of Hosting Ban

Kenya, co-host of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, has been fined $50,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for serious safety and security breaches during Sunday’s match…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Ugandan and Egyptian Presidents Meet in Cairo as Nile Water Dispute Heats Up

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Cairo on Tuesday for high-level talks that centered on regional cooperation — and the increasingly tense dispute over the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Rwanda Rejects UN Claim of Role in Congo Civilian Massacre

Rwanda has strongly rejected allegations by the United Nations that its troops participated alongside M23 rebels in the massacre of hundreds of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

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Over 140 Ethiopian Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen Coast

At least 142 Ethiopian migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying 154 people capsized early Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, according to the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Mozambique Conflict Escalates: Over 46,000 Displaced in One Week Amid Renewed Attacks

A fresh surge of violence by armed groups in northern Mozambique has forced over 46,000 people to flee their homes in just one week, deepening the humanitarian crisis in the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Tanzania Bans Foreigners from Small Businesses to Boost Local Jobs, Stirring Regional Tensions

Tanzania has announced a sweeping ban on foreign participation in 15 categories of small businesses, intensifying efforts to protect local livelihoods and boost grassroots economic empowerment. The directive, issued by…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Kenya Bans Online Alcohol Sales, Raises Legal Drinking Age in Sweeping Public Health Crackdown

Kenya has unveiled a tough new set of measures to restrict alcohol access nationwide, part of an aggressive campaign to combat rising levels of alcohol abuse, especially among young people.…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Border Clash Between Uganda and South Sudan Leaves Six Soldiers Dead Amid Tensions

A deadly border skirmish between Ugandan and South Sudanese forces has left at least six soldiers dead, reigniting long-standing tensions over territorial boundaries. Uganda’s military confirmed that the clash broke…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Somaliland Offers U.S. Military Base and Minerals in Bid for International Recognition

Somaliland, the self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991, is intensifying efforts to win formal recognition from the United States, offering strategic and economic incentives in return. In…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Bobi Wine Decries Rising Threats Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Election

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says the country’s political climate is worsening rapidly ahead of presidential elections scheduled for January 2026, accusing the government of escalating threats and intimidation against…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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UN Warns Africa Faces Rising Hunger as Global Rates Decline

While global hunger shows modest signs of improvement, Africa is heading in the opposite direction, according to a new United Nations report. The report, released during the African Union’s Global…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025