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ECOWAS Warns Middle East Escalation Could Trigger Energy and Food Shocks Across Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned that intensifying military action in the Middle East could have far-reaching economic consequences for Africa, citing risks to energy supplies,…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Moritz Kretschy Clinches 2026 Tour du Rwanda as Mulubrhan Wins Final Stage

The Tour du Rwanda concluded on Sunday with Germany’s Moritz Kretschy securing overall victory after eight demanding stages across Rwanda. Kretschy topped the general classification after completing 997.8 kilometres in…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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DR Congo–Burundi Border Crossing Reopens After M23 Pullback in South Kivu

A key border crossing between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi reopened on Monday, more than two months after it was closed during an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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US Hosts Fresh Western Sahara Talks as Autonomy Plan Sparks Renewed Debate

The United States convened a new round of negotiations on Western Sahara in Washington on Monday, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a renewed bid to…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting Resumes in Eastern DR Congo Despite Angola-Brokered Ceasefire

Clashes have resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between the national army and the paramilitary AFC-M23, undermining a ceasefire proposed last week by Angola’s President João Lourenço. Both…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting in South Sudan Leaves Civilians Dead, Children Displaced and Hospitals Overwhelmed

Renewed clashes in South Sudan have killed civilians, orphaned children and forced hundreds of thousands to flee, deepening a humanitarian crisis in the country’s restive Jonglei State, aid agencies and…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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Kenya to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Amid Shifting US Aid

Kenya will begin deploying a new long acting HIV-prevention injection in March, marking a major step in the country’s fight against the virus as African governments adjust to changing US…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

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African Startups Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vans as EV Push Gains Momentum

E-mobility companies across Africa are starting to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, relying on Chinese-made kits and flexible financing models to expand clean public transport on the continent. In…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Kenya and Egypt Push Deeper Ties, Back Dialogue on Nile Water Cooperation

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held talks in Nairobi on Monday with Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty, as the two countries moved to strengthen bilateral relations, trade and…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Strike Disrupts Flights at Nairobi Airport as Workers Demand Better Pay

A strike by airport workers disrupted flights on Monday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya’s main aviation hub, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and forcing airlines to adjust schedules. Kenya…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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African Union Declares Slavery and Colonialism Genocide, Adopts Tribute Day for African Victims

Leaders of the African Union have adopted a landmark resolution describing slavery, deportation, colonialism and apartheid as acts of genocide and crimes against the people of Africa. The decision was…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026