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Sudan Recovers Hundreds of Stolen Museum Artefacts Looted During War

Sudanese authorities on Tuesday unveiled hundreds of recovered ancient artefacts at a secured ceremony in Port Sudan, marking a rare cultural victory amid the country’s ongoing civil war. The 570…

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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Jihadists Attack Industrial Sites, Kidnap Civilians in Western Mali Amid Fuel Blockade

Gunmen attacked three industrial plants in Mali’s western Kayes region over the weekend, kidnapping three to four civilians and causing extensive damage, local sources said Monday. The assaults are part…

Africa News Now January 13, 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

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UN Refugee Chief Salih Praises Kenya’s Kakuma Camp as Model for Integration

The new United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, visited Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya on Monday, commending the country’s efforts to integrate refugees into local society.…

Africa News Now January 13, 2026

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Uganda Votes Amid Allegations of Repression and Fears of Election Violence

Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election that opposition figures say is being conducted under heavy political repression and widespread intimidation. Opposition leader Bobi Wine has…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Sudan Government Returns to Khartoum After Nearly Two Years of War

Sudan’s prime minister has announced the official return of the government to Khartoum, marking a symbolic milestone as the country passes 1,000 days of civil war. “We are back today,”…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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1,000 Days of War: Sudan Faces World’s Worst Hunger and Displacement Crisis

Aid agencies on Friday marked 1,000 days since Sudan’s war erupted in April 2023, warning that the conflict has triggered the world’s largest hunger emergency and displacement crisis. Civilians, the…

Africa News Now January 12, 2026

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Trump Signals Possible US Strikes in Nigeria Again

In an interview with The New York Times, former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that additional American military strikes could occur in Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed, despite…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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M23 Holds Funeral in Goma for Victims of Deadly Drone Strike in Eastern DR Congo

The AFC/M23 armed group on Thursday held a collective funeral in Goma for 22 people killed in a drone strike earlier this month in Masisi territory, North Kivu province, eastern…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026

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Somalia Rejects U.S. Claims of Aid Diversion

Somalia’s government has strongly denied U.S. allegations that it ordered the demolition of a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Mogadishu and seized American-funded food aid meant for vulnerable civilians.…

Africa News Now January 9, 2026