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Nigeria Approves Live Electronic Publication of Election Results Amid Transparency Concerns

In a sudden reversal, Nigerian lawmakers have approved the live electronic publication of election results, following widespread public outrage. Last week, the Senate rejected a proposal requiring polling units to…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Egypt and Somalia Pledge Closer Cooperation to Safeguard Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on Sunday to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and regional security. At a joint press conference at the Presidential…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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South Africa to Withdraw Troops from UN Mission in DR Congo

South Africa has announced it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) after 27 years of deployment. President Cyril…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Uganda and Tanzania Strengthen Ties with Infrastructure and Trade Talks

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan held high-level talks at State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, focusing on trade, infrastructure, and regional cooperation. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Somali President Slams Gaza Violence and Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has sharply criticized the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling both issues threats to international law and regional stability. Speaking on…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Guinea-Bissau Opposition Leader Summoned by Military Court Over Coup Allegations

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition figure, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been ordered to appear before a military court over alleged links to multiple coup attempts, according to judicial and military sources. Pereira,…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Ghana Recalls High Commissioner to Nigeria Over Primary Election Allegations

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of misconduct linked to internal party primaries. In a…

Africa News Now February 8, 2026

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U.S. Delivers Military Aid to Nigeria Following Christmas Day Strikes on Militants

The United States delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria on Tuesday, reinforcing security cooperation following U.S. airstrikes on December 25 against militant groups in the country’s northwest. The strikes targeted…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

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Museveni Rallies Supporters in Kampala as Uganda Heads to Tense Election

Thousands of supporters gathered in Kampala on Tuesday for President Yoweri Museveni’s final campaign rally ahead of Uganda’s general election on Thursday, closing a bruising campaign marked by heavy security…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

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Bobi Wine Threatens Mass Protests Ahead of Uganda’s Presidential Election

Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned of mass demonstrations if President Yoweri Museveni manipulates Thursday’s presidential election, as over 20 million citizens prepare to vote. Speaking to AFP, Wine…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026