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Chad Anti-Corruption Agency Accuses Security Service of Disrupting Oil Audit

Chad’s Independent Anti-Corruption Authority (AILC) has accused the National State Security Agency (ANSE) of violently disrupting an investigation into the finances of the state-owned Chad Hydrocarbons Company (SHT), raising fresh…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,000 Deaths as Spread Accelerates

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 2,000 people, making it the country’s second-deadliest Ebola outbreak and one of the fastest-growing recorded. Health…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Somalia Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Drought and Aid Cuts Hit Children

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where drought, food insecurity and shrinking aid are pushing vulnerable families deeper into hardship. In Baidoa, in…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Zambia Votes as Economy and Youth Unemployment Dominate Election

Zambians go to the polls on Thursday in the country’s eighth general election since the return to multiparty democracy in 1991, with the economy, jobs and the cost of living…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania Seek Stronger Economic and Security Ties

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held talks in Abidjan on Tuesday as the two West African countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation and…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Move to Harmonize Energy and Mining Policies

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have opened a high-level meeting in Ouagadougou to coordinate their policies on energy, mining and oil as the three countries deepen economic integration under the…

Africa News Now August 11, 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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Niger Threatens Sanctions Against Bus Operators After Deadly Collision Kills 22

Nigerian authorities have warned that transport companies STM and SONITRAV could face serious sanctions, including the withdrawal of their operating licences, following a deadly head-on collision that killed 22 people,…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Zambia Election: Hichilema Targets Youth Vote as Campaign Enters Final Stretch

With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, President Hakainde Hichilema is intensifying his campaign, making a direct appeal to young voters who could play a decisive role in Thursday’s vote.…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Libya Central Bank Governor Naji Issa Resigns Amid Economic and Political Tensions

Libya’s Central Bank Governor Naji Issa has submitted his resignation, adding fresh uncertainty to the country’s fragile financial and political situation. Issa confirmed the resignation, but said the reasons were…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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DR Congo Releases River Boat After Ebola Fears Prove Unfounded

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have released a river boat that was detained last week after fears that passengers could be carrying Ebola. Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026