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Kenyan Families Protest Over Sons Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Families of young Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war protested Thursday in Nairobi, demanding government action to bring their sons home. Holding photos of their children,…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Ghana Confirms 55 Nationals Killed in Ukraine War, Urges Release of Two Prisoners

At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting in the war in Ukraine, while two others are currently held as prisoners of war, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Nigeria Warns Citizens Against Deceptive Recruitment into Foreign Wars

Nigerian authorities have issued a fresh warning over the recruitment of citizens into armed conflicts abroad through deceptive schemes, saying young people are being targeted with false promises of jobs,…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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Uganda Probes Network Forcing Citizens to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Uganda has become the latest African country to uncover a recruitment network accused of luring or coercing its citizens into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine, according to…

Africa News Now February 13, 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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Pressure Mounts on Kenya to Halt Russia Recruitment After Citizen Killed in Ukraine War

Growing public anger is mounting in Kenya over the recruitment of citizens to Russia, as families mourn relatives who left for promised jobs abroad but ended up on the front…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Kenyan Recruits Deceived into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Victor, 28, still bears scars on his forearm from a Ukrainian drone strike, a grim reminder of being forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, along with hundreds of young Kenyans,…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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South Africa to Probe Zuma’s Daughter Over Alleged Recruitment of Fighters for Russia

South African police say they have opened an investigation into Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, following allegations that she helped recruit South Africans to fight for Russia…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Finland’s President Stubb Makes Historic Kenya Visit, Signs Deals on Peace, Trade, and Cooperation

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a historic three-day state visit to Kenya, marking the first official visit by a Finnish head of state to the East African nation since…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025