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Uganda Begins Countdown to Ebola-Free Status After Last Patient Recovers

Uganda has started a 42-day countdown toward being declared free of Ebola after discharging its final known patient, health authorities announced Thursday. The countdown follows World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines,…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Malawians Seek Repatriation from South Africa Amid Immigration Crackdown

Hundreds of Malawian nationals gathered outside Malawi's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday, seeking assistance to return home as South Africa's intensified immigration enforcement and rising anti-migrant sentiment continue to affect…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Rejects State-Appointed Lawyers in Treason Trial

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has refused to accept government-approved lawyers assigned to represent him in his treason trial, saying his legal team has been blocked from defending him through…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Kenyan Court Rejects Rastafarian Bid to Use Cannabis for Religious Worship

Kenya's High Court has dismissed a petition seeking legal permission for Rastafarians to use cannabis as part of their religious practices, ruling that the group failed to prove the country's…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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This is the Time to Act— Speaker Alban Bagbin Rallies African Leaders to Curb the Commercialization of Politics.

In a searing and deeply personal opening address at the High-Level Regional Convening on the "Financialization of Politics in Africa," the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumanu Kingsford…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Landmark Convening on the “Financialization of Politics” Opens in Accra-Ghana.

A high-level, three-day regional convening targeting the growing threat of the "financialization of politics" officially opened in Accra today. Bringing together a powerful coalition of continental leaders, policymakers, and civil…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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FAO Warns Climate Change and Price Volatility Threaten Africa’s Coffee, Cocoa and Tea Farmers

Millions of African farmers who depend on coffee, cocoa and tea for their livelihoods are facing mounting economic pressure as volatile global prices, climate change and crop diseases continue to…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Uganda Court Clears Way for Kizza Besigye Treason Trial After Rejecting Bid to Halt Proceedings

Uganda's High Court has dismissed an application by opposition figure Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to stop treason proceedings against them, paving the way for their trial to…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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Russia Offers Mozambique Support in Fight Against Cabo Delgado Insurgency

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged Moscow's support to Mozambique in its fight against an Islamist insurgency in the gas-rich northern province of Cabo Delgado. Speaking during a visit…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Kenya’s Rastafarians Await Landmark Court Ruling on Religious Cannabis Use

Kenya's Rastafarian community is awaiting a landmark High Court ruling that could determine whether cannabis can be legally used for religious purposes, a decision that may reshape the country's approach…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Kenyan Police Block Saba Saba Day Protest as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies

Kenya police on Tuesday blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi, arresting several protesters and deploying heavy security as tensions grow over police conduct, economic hardship and concerns…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026