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Nigeria Village Attack Death Toll Rises to 48 as Amnesty Reports 52 Killed

The death toll from a gun attack on Binnari village in Nigeria’s north-eastern Taraba State has risen to at least 48, police have told the BBC, while Amnesty International says…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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Somalia’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Drought and Aid Cuts Put Children at Risk

Somalia is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as drought, conflict, displacement and sharp reductions in international aid leave millions struggling to access food, clean water and healthcare. About 6 million…

Africa News Now August 24, 2026

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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Spreads to Sixth Province as Death Toll Passes 2,100

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about the ability of health authorities to contain the rapidly expanding epidemic.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2026

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Fighting Intensifies in Sudan’s Blue Nile as RSF Claims Control of Geissan

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have seized control of Geissan, a strategic town in Blue Nile State near the Ethiopian border, but the Sudanese army disputes the…

Africa News Now August 13, 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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Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire and Humanitarian Access in War-Torn Sudan

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in Sudan, urging an immediate ceasefire and the creation of humanitarian corridors for civilians trapped by fighting in El Obeid, the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Hundreds Flee to Sudan as Fresh Fighting Erupts Between Ethiopian Army and Tigray Forces

Hundreds of civilians from Ethiopia's Tigray region have fled into neighboring Sudan after renewed fighting broke out between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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35 Killed in Sudan Army Drone Strike on Traditional Court Gathering in Darfur, Rights Group Says

At least 35 people were killed and dozens more injured after a drone strike reportedly carried out by the Sudanese army hit a traditional court gathering in North Darfur, according…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

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Fears Grow in Sudan as Army’s Reliance on Militias Raises Risk of Another Conflict

Sudanese civilians and analysts are warning that the country's military may be repeating the mistakes that led to the devastating civil war by increasingly relying on powerful allied militias to…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

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Uganda Launches Emergency Food Aid for Drought-Hit Karamoja Region

Uganda has launched an emergency food relief programme for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have caused widespread crop failures and intensified hunger among vulnerable communities. The government…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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UNAIDS Chief Urges Africa to Increase Domestic Health Funding Amid Declining Foreign Aid

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has called for a fundamental shift in how African countries finance healthcare, urging governments to reduce their dependence on foreign aid and invest…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026