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Burundi’s Former Prime Minister Bunyoni Granted Provisional Release for Medical Reasons

Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, Burundi’s former prime minister who is serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, has been granted provisional release on medical grounds, according to judicial…

Africa News Now March 12, 2026

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UN Urges Libya’s Rival Authorities to Halt Migrant Returns and End Systematic Abuse

The United Nations has urged both the UN-backed government and a rival administration in Libya to carry out urgent reforms to protect migrants and refugees, warning that widespread abuses have…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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UN Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to De-escalate as Tigray Violence Intensifies

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to urgently de-escalate tensions as fighting resurges in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. Speaking in Geneva…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Gambia Begins Reparations for Victims of Jammeh’s Human Rights Abuses

The Gambia Reparations Commission has started disbursing payments to victims of human rights violations committed under the 22-year rule of former dictator Yahya Jammeh. The commission described the move as…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026

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Uganda Votes Amid Allegations of Repression and Fears of Election Violence

Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election that opposition figures say is being conducted under heavy political repression and widespread intimidation. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has…

Africa News Now January 12, 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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Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Leader After Disputed Biya Election

Gambia has confirmed that it is temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary following a tense and disputed presidential election in Cameroon that saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya claim…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Sudan’s Army Withdraws from El-Fasher as RSF Seizes Key Stronghold in Darfur

Sudan’s army has withdrawn from el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, after months of siege and fierce fighting, ceding control to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in what marks a…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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Over 1,500 Protesters Face Prosecution After Morocco Gen Z-Protest

More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco following a month-long wave of youth-led protests calling for better healthcare, education, and an end to corruption, according to a local…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

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Gen Z-Led Protests Sweep Morocco Over Health Crisis and World Cup Spending

Morocco witnessed its largest anti-government protests in years this past weekend, as thousands of mostly young demonstrators clashed with police and blocked major roads in at least 11 cities. The…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah After Years of Detention

Egyptian activist and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, long regarded as a symbol of the country’s democratic decline, has been granted a presidential pardon after years behind bars. Abd el-Fattah should…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025