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ECOWAS Security Council Meets in Sierra Leone to Address Regional Crises

Ministers from across West Africa have convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, with regional security, political stability and humanitarian…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Algerian Prime Minister Visits Orphanage Fire Survivors as Death Toll Rises to 11

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has visited survivors of a devastating fire at an orphanage in Algiers that killed at least 11 people, including several children, as authorities continue investigating…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

Eastern Africa

UN Peacekeepers Brave Flooded Roads to Deliver Aid to Displaced Families in South Sudan

United Nations peacekeepers are navigating dangerous, flood-damaged roads in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State to reach thousands of people displaced by violence, as humanitarian needs continue to grow during the…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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UN Warns Terrorist Groups Expanding Across West Africa and Sahel

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding their operations across West Africa and the Sahel, posing an increasing threat to regional security as they adopt advanced technologies…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Sudanese Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemedti to Death Over Darfur Atrocities

A Sudanese court has sentenced Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide linked to atrocities…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 600 as Virus Spreads Beyond Epicentre

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 600, health officials announced Thursday, as authorities and international partners warn that the…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Escalating Conflict Overwhelms South Sudan’s Healthcare System as Medical Evacuations Surge

South Sudan's escalating conflict is pushing its fragile healthcare system to the brink, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting a 50% increase in medical evacuations during the…

Africa News Now July 8, 2026

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UN Human Rights Council Condemns Escalating RSF Violence in Sudan

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the escalating violence by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied groups in and around the city…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026

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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Withdraw From Key Areas in Eastern DR Congo Amid Fragile Ceasefire Efforts

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have withdrawn from several strategic areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local officials, military sources, and residents, in a move…

Africa News Now May 12, 2026

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Ghana Backs Ramaphosa’s Response to Xenophobic Violence in South Africa

Ghana’s government has expressed confidence in South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ability to address the recent wave of xenophobic violence and attacks against foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.…

Africa News Now May 11, 2026

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One Killed as Somali Security Forces Break Up Opposition Protest in Mogadishu

At least one person was killed and another injured after Somali security forces opened fire on opposition supporters during a protest in Mogadishu on Sunday, according to witnesses and opposition…

Africa News Now May 11, 2026