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Egyptian Journalist Lina Attalah Detained After Court Orders Mada Masr Closure

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of independent news outlet Mada Masr, was detained by security forces on Tuesday after a court fined her for allegedly operating the publication without a…

Africa News Now October 27, 2026

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Niger Accuses Chad of Deadly Drone Strike, Demands Compensation

Niger’s military government has accused Chad of carrying out a deadly drone strike in northern Niger, alleging that the attack killed two civilians and wounded others amid worsening relations between…

Africa News Now October 27, 2026

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Egypt’s Parliament Approves Military Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Threats

Egypt’s parliament has approved a request authorizing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take measures to support Saudi Arabia as escalating Houthi attacks raise concerns over regional security and vital international…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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More Than 60 Killed in Attacks on Christians in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region

More than 60 people have been killed in a series of attacks targeting Christian communities in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, prompting fresh concerns over…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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RSF Drone Attacks Hit Five Power Stations, Triggering Blackouts Across Sudan

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched drone attacks on five power stations, triggering widespread electricity outages across three army-controlled states and disrupting essential services for civilians already suffering…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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Algeria Approves Troop Deployment to Niger to Protect Energy Infrastructure

Algeria’s parliament has approved a proposed military deployment to neighboring Niger, marking a significant shift in the North African country’s long-standing reluctance to send troops abroad. The move comes as…

Africa News Now October 26, 2026

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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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Hundreds Flee Ethiopia into Kenya as Gunfire Rocks Moyale Border

Hundreds of Ethiopians have crossed into Kenya following rising tensions between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional states, as gunfire and chaotic scenes were reported in the border town of Moyale.…

Africa News Now October 23, 2026

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Tigray Rebel Leader Says Northern Ethiopia Remains at War

The leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Debretsion Gebremichael, says the northern Tigray region remains at war despite recent advances by federal forces and the recapture of the…

Africa News Now October 23, 2026

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UN and Swiss Officials Push for Sudan Peace Plan as War Deepens

United Nations and Swiss officials met in Geneva on Wednesday with representatives from nearly two dozen countries to advance efforts to end Sudan’s devastating war, now in its fourth year.…

Africa News Now October 22, 2026

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Nigeria’s Army Chief Visits Northeast After Jihadist Attack Kills 15 Soldiers

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff has visited troops stationed in the country’s northeast following a deadly jihadist attack that killed 15 soldiers and five members of a local anti-insurgency militia…

Africa News Now October 19, 2026