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Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Amid Mounting Concerns Over MSS Mission

A Kenyan police officer, Bénédict Kabiru, has been killed in Haiti while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, dealing another blow to the controversial deployment. Kabiru was…

Africa News Now March 28, 2025

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Senegal’s President Faye and Rwanda’s Kagame Strengthen Ties, Discuss DRC Peace Efforts

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and fostering peace in Africa, particularly addressing the escalating crisis in the…

Africa News Now March 28, 2025

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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed Seeks Public Nomination for Tigray Leader Amid Deepening Political Rift

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on residents of the northern Tigray region to nominate a new leader to replace interim President Getachew Reda, in a bid to defuse…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

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South Sudan Opposition Leader Riek Machar Arrested as UN Warns of Renewed Civil War

South Sudan’s political crisis deepened as opposition leader and Vice President Riek Machar was arrested by government forces, raising fears of a return to civil war. The United Nations has…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

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Kenyan Police Officer Goes Missing in Haiti After Gang Attack Amid Rising Violence

A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has gone missing after an ambush by suspected gang members during a patrol operation…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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Burundi Faces Food Crisis as Refugee Influx from DRC Overwhelms WFP Aid Programs

The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing a severe strain on its food assistance operations in Burundi as the country experiences its largest refugee influx in decades. Since January 2025,…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Major Cybercrime Crackdown: 306 Arrested, 1,842 Devices Seized Across Seven African Nations

In a sweeping international operation against cyber-enabled scams, authorities in seven African nations have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices as part of Operation Red Card—a coordinated crackdown on…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025

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Six Police Officers Killed in Al-Shabab Attack Near Kenya-Somalia Border

Six police personnel were killed and four others injured in a pre-dawn ambush near the Kenyan-Somali border on Sunday. The attack occurred at 05:30 local time (02:30 GMT) when assailants…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025

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US Freeze on Foreign Aid Threatens HIV Treatment Access in Africa, WHO Warns of Widespread Health Crisis

A recent decision by the US government to freeze foreign aid has put at risk the lives of millions of people living with HIV in eight countries, including six in…

Africa News Now March 19, 2025

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M23 Rebels Withdraw from Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions in Eastern Congo

The M23 rebel group, which has recently made significant advances in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would withdraw from…

Africa News Now March 18, 2025

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Ghana to Host Third Edition of African Schools Football Championship, Marking Historic First for West Africa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that Ghana will be the host nation for the highly anticipated third edition of the African Schools Football Championship. This landmark…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025