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UN Report Accuses Uganda of Supporting Airstrikes in South Sudan That Harmed Civilians

A new report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused Uganda of assisting South Sudan in aerial bombardments that killed and severely burned civilians…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Libya Orders Arrests in Assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Libyan authorities have ordered the arrest of three suspects in the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the public prosecutor’s office announced Thursday. Investigators say they know the identities of the…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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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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Mauritius Explores Legal Action to Reclaim Chagos Islands from UK

Mauritius announced Thursday it is considering legal measures to compel the United Kingdom to return the Chagos Islands, a territory under British control since 1814. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam criticized…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Belgium Detains Three Over Alleged War Crimes Linked to Cameroon’s Anglophone Conflict

Belgian authorities have detained three people as part of an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to Cameroon’s separatist conflict, federal prosecutors announced. The suspects are…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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Macky Sall Enters Race for UN Secretary-General Post

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has officially joined the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, after being nominated by Burundi. The UN confirmed Monday that Sall,…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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Dozens Killed as Fresh Violence Erupts in Northern South Sudan, UN Warns

The United Nations says dozens of civilians have been killed in renewed fighting in northern South Sudan over the past two days, underscoring the country’s worsening security crisis. The UN…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Ghana Partially Evacuates Tehran Embassy as Iran–Israel Tensions Escalate

Ghana has activated an emergency preparedness plan and begun a partial evacuation of its embassy in Tehran following joint United States–Israel military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, and…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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US Hosts Fresh Western Sahara Talks as Autonomy Plan Sparks Renewed Debate

The United States convened a new round of negotiations on Western Sahara in Washington on Monday, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a renewed bid to…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting in South Sudan Leaves Civilians Dead, Children Displaced and Hospitals Overwhelmed

Renewed clashes in South Sudan have killed civilians, orphaned children and forced hundreds of thousands to flee, deepening a humanitarian crisis in the country’s restive Jonglei State, aid agencies and…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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Jihadist Raid Kills Eight Nigerian Soldiers in Borno as Insurgent Attacks Escalate

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 23 others wounded after fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) overran a military base in northeastern Nigeria, security…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026