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144 Refugees and Migrants Reported Dead or Missing After Boat Tragedies Off Mauritania

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that 144 refugees and migrants are dead or missing following a series of maritime tragedies off the coast of Mauritania,…

Africa News Now July 22, 2026

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UN Warns Conflicts and Energy Shocks Could Push Millions More Into Hunger, With Africa Hardest Hit

Conflicts, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global energy markets could push 9 to 18 million more people into hunger, with Africa expected to bear the greatest impact, according to the…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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Senegal Backs Former President Macky Sall’s Bid for UN Secretary-General

Senegal has officially endorsed former President Macky Sall as its candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, signaling a major shift in policy by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's administration…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

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Victims’ Group Protests Macky Sall’s Return to Senegal Amid UN Secretary-General Campaign

A group representing victims of political repression under former Senegalese President Macky Sall has condemned his return to Dakar, where he is expected to meet President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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UN Peacekeepers Brave Flooded Roads to Deliver Aid to Displaced Families in South Sudan

United Nations peacekeepers are navigating dangerous, flood-damaged roads in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State to reach thousands of people displaced by violence, as humanitarian needs continue to grow during the…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Nearly 100,000 Zimbabweans Return Home Amid South Africa Migration Tensions

Nearly 100,000 Zimbabwean nationals have returned home from South Africa since the end of May amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment and pressure on undocumented migrants to leave the country, Zimbabwean authorities…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Two Niger Journalists Released After Months in Detention Over Leaked Document Case

Two Nigerien journalists have been released from prison after spending several months in custody over allegations that they helped circulate a document authorities said could disrupt public order. Youssouf Seriba,…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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UN Warns Terrorist Groups Expanding Across West Africa and Sahel

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding their operations across West Africa and the Sahel, posing an increasing threat to regional security as they adopt advanced technologies…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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This is the Time to Act— Speaker Alban Bagbin Rallies African Leaders to Curb the Commercialization of Politics.

In a searing and deeply personal opening address at the High-Level Regional Convening on the "Financialization of Politics in Africa," the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumanu Kingsford…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Landmark Convening on the “Financialization of Politics” Opens in Accra-Ghana.

A high-level, three-day regional convening targeting the growing threat of the "financialization of politics" officially opened in Accra today. Bringing together a powerful coalition of continental leaders, policymakers, and civil…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Macky Sall Returns to Senegal to Seek Support for UN Secretary-General Bid

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Senegal for the first time since leaving office in 2024 for a brief but politically significant visit aimed at securing…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026