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MK Party Sacks Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu Over Visit to Controversial Pastor Bushiri

South Africa's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has dismissed its secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu, just six months after his appointment, following an unsanctioned visit to controversial Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri during Easter.…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

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Ugandan Forces Kill Two Suspected Terrorists Near Martyrs Day Shrine in Kampala

Ugandan security forces shot and killed two suspected terrorists, including a female suicide bomber, near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine in Kampala on June 3, during the country’s annual Martyrs Day…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Alleges Sexual Torture in Tanzanian Detention, Calls for International Probe

Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has made harrowing allegations of sexual torture during a recent detention in Tanzania, sparking regional and international outcry. Speaking at a press conference in…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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M23 Rebels Executed 21 Civilians in Goma Amid Mounting Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of executing at least 21 civilians during a two-day killing spree in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province,…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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ICC Approves First-Ever In-Absentia Hearing Against Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially authorized the continuation of proceedings against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, leader of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), paving the way for…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Bill Gates Pledges $200bn Fortune to Transform Health and Education in Africa by 2045

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced that the majority of his estimated $200 billion fortune will be spent on improving health and education in Africa over the…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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Ugandan Earthen Floors Cut Construction Costs, Improve Health, and Fight Climate Change

A low-cost, eco-friendly flooring alternative is transforming housing in Uganda by reducing construction expenses, improving health, and lowering carbon emissions. Developed by Earth Enable, a social enterprise launched in 2017,…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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Kenyan President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Activist Deportations

Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a public apology to Tanzania, aiming to ease rising diplomatic tensions triggered by the recent detention and deportation of East African activists from Tanzanian…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Kenyan MP George Koimburi Hospitalized After Alleged Abduction and Beating Amid Surge in Political Violence

Kenyan Member of Parliament George Koimburi is in critical condition at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after allegedly being abducted, assaulted, and dumped in a coffee farm, according to former Deputy…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Uganda Halts Military Ties with Germany, Accuses Ambassador of Subversion

Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, citing alleged “subversive activities” by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, including support for anti-government groups and interference in internal affairs. The announcement, made…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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U.S. Scales Back Development Role in Africa, Urges Local Forces to Lead Security Amid Rising Extremist Threats

The U.S. military is shifting its Africa strategy, reducing its traditional focus on governance and development support, and instead urging African partners to assume greater responsibility for their own security.…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025