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Kenyan Court Suspends $2.5 Billion US Health Pact Over Data Concerns

A Kenyan court has temporarily halted the $2.5 billion health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, citing concerns over the transfer of sensitive health and personal data. The…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Secures $2.3bn Health Partnership with U.S. to Boost Disease Response

Uganda and the United States have signed a landmark $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement, strengthening one of Africa’s longest-running health partnerships. The announcement was made in Kampala on Wednesday. The…

Africa News Now December 10, 2025

ANN West Africa

Northern Nigeria Faces Record Hunger Crisis Amid Rising Militant Attacks

A surge in militant attacks across northern Nigeria is pushing food insecurity to unprecedented levels, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that 35 million people could face severe hunger…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Aid Cuts Deepen Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis as 600,000 Children Face Starvation

Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger emergencies in its history, with aid agencies warning that millions are at risk of famine, particularly in the conflict-ravaged northern states where…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025