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Boat Capsizes in Northeast Nigeria, Leaving 26 Dead and Dozens Affected

At least 26 people have died and 14 others remain missing after a passenger boat capsized in northeastern Nigeria, according to emergency officials. The accident occurred late Saturday as a…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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Deadly Floods Kill Dozens in Morocco’s Coastal City of Safi

At least 37 people have been killed after torrential rains triggered severe flooding in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, marking one of the…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025

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Building Collapse in Fez Highlights Morocco’s Growing Urban Safety Concerns Ahead of Afcon

A residential building collapse in Fez has raised new concerns about urban safety in one of Morocco’s largest and oldest cities. The structure, which housed eight families, crumbled suddenly, forcing…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

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Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Stampede at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a crowd crush at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday during a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise, officials…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025

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11 Feared Dead as Tourist Plane Crashes En Route to Maasai Mara in Kenya

A small tourist aircraft crashed early Tuesday, October 28, in Kenya’s coastal county of Kwale, killing all 11 people on board, according to local authorities. The plane, a Cessna Caravan…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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Two Dead, Several Injured as Building Collapses in Casablanca’s Old Medina

At least two people have died and several others were injured after a residential building collapsed early Wednesday morning in the Old Medina district of Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, authorities…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025

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Fourteen Killed, Dozens Injured as Overcrowded Train Crashes in Eastern Ethiopia

At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured when an overcrowded freight train carrying merchants collided with a stationary train near Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia, on…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

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Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria’s Niger State Kills 31 Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

At least 31 people have been killed and 17 others injured after a fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday in Bida, Niger State, north-central Nigeria, police confirmed. According to police spokesperson…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

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At Least 46 Killed in Uganda Highway Crash as Police Blame Reckless Overtaking

At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after two buses and two vehicles collided head-on early Wednesday morning on the Kampala–Gulu highway in western Uganda,…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

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At Least 30 Dead, Hundreds Injured After Ethiopia Church Tragedy

At least 30 people have been killed and more than 200 injured after scaffolding collapsed during a religious gathering at the Arerti Mariam Church in Ethiopia’s central Minjar Sheknora district,…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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NTSB Investigates United Airlines Flight 613 Incident After Sudden Aircraft Movement

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it is investigating an incident involving United Airlines Flight 613, which experienced unexpected aircraft movement on Friday, resulting in…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025