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Deadly Fire at Algeria Orphanage Leaves 11 Dead and 19 Injured

A pre-dawn fire at a children's care facility near Algeria's capital, Algiers, has killed at least 11 people and injured 19 others, according to the country's civil defence authorities. The…

Africa News Now July 16, 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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Libya’s Rival Military Chiefs Hold Unity Talks as Reunification Efforts Gain Momentum

Senior military commanders from Libya's rival eastern and western forces have held high-level talks in the central city of Sirte as efforts to reunify the country's divided armed forces gather…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Sudanese Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemedti to Death Over Darfur Atrocities

A Sudanese court has sentenced Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide linked to atrocities…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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Human Rights Watch Urges Global Action Over Tunisia’s Deepening Human Rights Crackdown

Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to publicly condemn what it describes as an escalating crackdown on political opponents, journalists and civil society in Tunisia, warning that…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Escalating Conflict Overwhelms South Sudan’s Healthcare System as Medical Evacuations Surge

South Sudan's escalating conflict is pushing its fragile healthcare system to the brink, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting a 50% increase in medical evacuations during the…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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Pakistan Launches Mediation Effort to Reunify Divided Libya

Pakistan has reportedly stepped up diplomatic efforts to help reunify Libya, marking a significant new initiative to end more than a decade of political division in the oil-rich North African…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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UN Human Rights Council Condemns Escalating RSF Violence in Sudan

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the escalating violence by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied groups in and around the city…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Morocco Beats Canada to Reach Historic World Cup Quarter-Finals

Morocco made history on Saturday after a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, sparking jubilant celebrations among thousands of fans gathered in…

Africa News Now July 5, 2026