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Africa Launches Continental Plan to Curb Cholera as Sudan Battles Deadly Surge

Africa is ramping up its fight against cholera with the launch of a new continental emergency preparedness and response plan, unveiled by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Khartoum Residents Return Home Amid Massive Rebuilding Challenge

After more than two years of brutal conflict, residents of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are beginning to return home but they are coming back to a city in ruins. The war…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Mali Stuns Senegal to Reach Historic First Afrobasket Final Against Angola

Mali pulled off one of the biggest upsets in African basketball history by defeating Senegal 88-80 in the semifinals of AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, earning a place in their first-ever…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Sudan’s Burhan Reshapes Military Command to Consolidate Power Amid War with RSF

Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has announced a sweeping reorganization of the armed forces as the war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drags into its 16th month.…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Egypt and Qatar Step Up Mediation as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 62,000

Egypt and Qatar are intensifying efforts to revive stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, amid mounting civilian casualties in Gaza. On Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed that…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Africa Receives First Malaria Treatment for Infants as in Fight Against Disease

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the world’s first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, calling it a “major…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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UN Warns of Sharp Rise in Wartime Sexual Violence

Conflict-related sexual violence surged by 25% worldwide in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, with the highest number of cases recorded in the Central African Republic, the Democratic…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Moroccan Activist’s Trial for “Offending Islam” Postponed Amid Free Speech Debate

The trial of prominent Moroccan feminist and LGBTQ+ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar has been delayed, extending a high-profile case that has stirred fierce debate over free expression in the country.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Sudan Launches Mass Cholera Vaccination Drive as Outbreak Claims Over 2,000 Lives

Sudan has launched a 10-day emergency cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum, targeting everyone aged one and older, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in years. Health teams…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Morocco Sends Firefighting Planes to Portugal as Wildfires Injure 17

Morocco has dispatched two Canadair water-bombing planes to Portugal to help battle fast-spreading wildfires that have injured at least 17 people and scorched large swathes of land. Portugal’s Ministry of…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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CAF Fines Kenya $50,000 Over Security Chaos at CHAN Match, Warns of Hosting Ban

Kenya, co-host of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, has been fined $50,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for serious safety and security breaches during Sunday’s match…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025