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UN Refugee Chief Salih Praises Kenya’s Kakuma Camp as Model for Integration

The new United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, visited Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya on Monday, commending the country’s efforts to integrate refugees into local society.…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026

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Somalia Cuts Ties with UAE Over Alleged Support for Somaliland Recognition

Somalia has officially cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing evidence that Abu Dhabi is undermining the country’s sovereignty, national unity, and political independence. The decision follows the…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Ghana Clears $1.47bn Energy Debt, Restores Power Sector Guarantees

The Government of Ghana says it has paid a total of $1.47 billion in 2025 to settle long-standing debts in the energy sector, a move officials say has stabilized power…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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China and Lesotho Pledge Deeper Cooperation in Agriculture, Energy and Infrastructure

China and Lesotho have agreed to expand cooperation in key development sectors following an official visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, underscoring the two countries’ long-standing diplomatic and economic…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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1,000 Days of War: Sudan Faces World’s Worst Hunger and Displacement Crisis

Aid agencies on Friday marked 1,000 days since Sudan’s war erupted in April 2023, warning that the conflict has triggered the world’s largest hunger emergency and displacement crisis. Civilians, the…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Ugandan Youth Rally Behind Bobi Wine as Museveni Seeks Seventh Term

As Uganda prepares for its January 15 presidential election, thousands of opposition supporters have taken to the streets around Kampala, rallying behind Bobi Wine, the musician-turned-politician challenging President Yoweri Museveni.…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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Benin Celebrates Vodun Days with President Talon Attending Opening Ceremony

The sacred Kpassè Forest in Ouidah, Benin, came alive this week as the country launched its annual three-day Vodun Days festival, celebrating the nation’s spiritual and cultural heritage. President Patrice…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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PM Sonko Rules Out Debt Restructuring as Senegal Faces Rising Fiscal Pressure

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has said his government will not pursue a debt restructuring, even as the country faces mounting repayment pressures and reduced access to international financing. Speaking…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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Somalis Protest Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Government Reaffirms Territorial Unity

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Mogadishu on Thursday night to protest Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared region that broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has never previously…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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M23 Holds Funeral in Goma for Victims of Deadly Drone Strike in Eastern DR Congo

The AFC/M23 armed group on Thursday held a collective funeral in Goma for 22 people killed in a drone strike earlier this month in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, eastern…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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Somalia Rejects U.S. Claims of Aid Diversion

Somalia’s government has strongly denied U.S. allegations that it ordered the demolition of a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Mogadishu and seized American-funded food aid meant for vulnerable civilians.…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026