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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.…

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UN Urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to De-escalate as Tigray Violence Intensifies

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to urgently de-escalate tensions as fighting resurges in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. Speaking in Geneva…

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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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Angola, AU Leaders Push for Ceasefire in Escalating Eastern DRC Conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço and senior African Union figures have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after talks with President Félix Tshisekedi in…

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Senegal Medical Student Dies After Police–Student Clashes Over Unpaid Grants

A second-year medical student has died following violent clashes between police and students protesting delayed stipend payments at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, the Senegalese government confirmed Tuesday.…

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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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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.…

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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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Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Peace Amid Rising Violence in Nigeria

Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to escalating violence in Nigeria, following deadly attacks in Kaduna state that have left scores dead and dozens abducted. Speaking after Sunday’s…

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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…

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Protests Erupt at Dakar University Over 13-Month Delay in Student Bursaries

Tensions have flared again at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, where students have been protesting for weeks over long-delayed government financial aid, triggering clashes with security forces and…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026