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About 58 Africans Injured as Iranian Missile Strike Hits UAE

African nationals were among dozens injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement from Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence. The weekend attack killed…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Role in Eastern DR Congo Conflict

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and several senior military officials over their alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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Dozens Killed as Fresh Violence Erupts in Northern South Sudan, UN Warns

The United Nations says dozens of civilians have been killed in renewed fighting in northern South Sudan over the past two days, underscoring the country’s worsening security crisis. The UN…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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AFP Probe Alleges Nigeria Paid Millions to Boko Haram to Free Abducted Schoolchildren

The Nigerian government secretly paid millions of dollars in ransom to Boko Haram to secure the release of up to 230 children and school staff abducted from a Catholic boarding…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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DR Congo–Burundi Border Crossing Reopens After M23 Pullback in South Kivu

A key border crossing between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi reopened on Monday, more than two months after it was closed during an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting Resumes in Eastern DR Congo Despite Angola-Brokered Ceasefire

Clashes have resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between the national army and the paramilitary AFC-M23, undermining a ceasefire proposed last week by Angola’s President João Lourenço. Both…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting in South Sudan Leaves Civilians Dead, Children Displaced and Hospitals Overwhelmed

Renewed clashes in South Sudan have killed civilians, orphaned children and forced hundreds of thousands to flee, deepening a humanitarian crisis in the country’s restive Jonglei State, aid agencies and…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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US Troops Arrive in Nigeria to Boost Training and Intelligence Against Militants

About 100 United States soldiers have arrived in Nigeria to train Nigerian forces and provide intelligence support as the country battles escalating threats from Islamist militants and other armed groups.…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Ukraine Says Two Nigerians Killed While Fighting for Russian Forces in Luhansk

Ukrainian authorities say the bodies of two Nigerian nationals who were fighting for Russia have been recovered in eastern Ukraine, highlighting ongoing allegations that Moscow is recruiting foreign nationals for…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Cyclone Gezani Kills 38 in Madagascar as Toamasina Left in Ruins, Mozambique on Alert

Drone footage released by National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNRGC) shows widespread destruction in Toamasina, after powerful Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday. Authorities say at least 38…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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UN Seeks Security Guarantees to Use Goma Airport for DR Congo Ceasefire Monitoring

The United Nations has called for firm security guarantees from armed actors in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before using Goma’s airport to support monitoring of a planned ceasefire.…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026