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Tunisia Finally Frees Aid Workers Tried for Assisting Migrants

Tunisian authorities have released six humanitarian workers who were on trial for allegedly helping migrants, ending more than 20 months of detention for some of the accused, according to their…

Africa News Now January 6, 2026

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Uganda Denies Plans for Internet Shutdown Ahead of January Elections

Ugandan authorities have denied plans to shut down the internet during next week’s general elections, pushing back against opposition claims that access will be cut to limit mobilization and control…

Africa News Now January 6, 2026

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Amnesty Accuses Uganda of Crackdown Ahead of January Elections

Amnesty International has accused Ugandan security forces of torture, arbitrary arrests, and violent crackdowns as the country prepares for elections on January 15. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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Equatorial Guinea Moves Capital from Malabo to Ciudad de La Paz

Equatorial Guinea has officially changed its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de La Paz, the government announced through a presidential decree. Malabo, located on Bioko Island, has served as the…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Moves to Tackle One of Africa’s Deadliest Road Safety Crises

Zimbabwe records some of the world’s most dangerous roads, with an average of five people killed and nearly 40 injured in traffic crashes every day, according to national road safety…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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ECOWAS Warns Against Use of Force After U.S. Action Against Venezuela’s Leadership

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed serious concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela following reports that the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro and carried…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

ANN Central Africa

CAR Deploys Troops With UN Support to Secure December Elections

The Central African Republic (CAR) has deployed additional troops to the remote Vakaga region as part of efforts to secure nationwide elections scheduled for 28 December, with logistical support from…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

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Guinea’s Simandou Mine Starts Exports as Mass Layoffs Raise Social Tensions

Guinea’s long-delayed Simandou iron ore project has officially begun production and exports, marking a major milestone for one of the world’s largest untapped iron ore reserves. But the start of…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa Arrests Seven Kenyans Working Illegally at U.S. Refugee Processing Centre

Johannesburg authorities have arrested seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally at a centre processing applications for the U.S. refugee program, South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry confirmed Wednesday. The facility handles…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

ANN Central Africa

DRC Opposition Decries Arrest of Former Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Shadary

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have condemned the arrest of Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, a former presidential candidate and senior opposition figure, describing it as politically…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Sudan Tops Global Humanitarian Crisis Watchlist Amid Worsening Civil War

Sudan has once again been ranked the world’s most urgent humanitarian crisis, topping the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) 2026 Emergency Watchlist for the third consecutive year. The list, released on…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025