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Guinea Landfill Collapse Kills at Least 30 in Conakry.

At least 30 people have been killed after a massive section of rubbish collapsed at Conakry's largest landfill, burying people and destroying homes following heavy overnight rain. The disaster occurred…

Africa News Now August 24, 2026

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Zimbabwe Mourns 44 Lake Kariba Ferry Victims as Survivors Recall Disaster

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kariba on Thursday to honor at least 44 people who died when an overcrowded government ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, one of Zimbabwe’s deadliest recent…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

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Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster: Zimbabwe Death Toll Rises to 44

At least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, with rescue teams continuing to search the vast lake for survivors and missing passengers, authorities…

Africa News Now August 12, 2026

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Drone Attack Sets Fire to Major Libya Fuel Tank at Zawiya Refinery

A major gasoline storage tank at Libya’s Zawiya oil complex, about 40 kilometres west of Tripoli, caught fire and collapsed after an attack that authorities say was carried out by…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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ECOWAS Approves US$250,000 Relief Package for Ghana Flood Victims

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a US$250,000 (approximately GH¢3 million) humanitarian donation to support victims of the recent floods that devastated several communities across Ghana.…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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Algerian Prime Minister Visits Orphanage Fire Survivors as Death Toll Rises to 11

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has visited survivors of a devastating fire at an orphanage in Algiers that killed at least 11 people, including several children, as authorities continue investigating…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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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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Floods Force Evacuation of Tourists from Kenya’s Maasai Mara as Death Toll Rises

Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rainfall has forced the evacuation of tourists and staff from the Maasai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya, as authorities grapple with the…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Floods Displace Thousands in Northwest Morocco, Casting a Shadow Over Ramadan

Severe flooding between December 2025 and February 2026 has displaced thousands of people in northwestern Morocco, forcing families to observe Ramadan in emergency shelters as they await aid and reconstruction.…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Cyclone Gezani Kills 38 in Madagascar as Toamasina Left in Ruins, Mozambique on Alert

Drone footage released by National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) shows widespread destruction in Toamasina, after powerful Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday. Authorities say at least 38…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Cyclone Gezani Kills at Least 20 in Madagascar, Leaves Trail of Destruction

At least 20 people have died after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s east coast with winds reaching 250 km/h (155 mph), triggering widespread destruction and flooding. The powerful storm made…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026