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Africa News Tonight: Russia uses Libya bases to boost Africa operations, Ukraine war left students stranded, Eswatini workers allege abuses - May 09, 2024
2024/5/9

In eastern Libya, where General Khalifa Haftar, commander of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Arm

Africa News Tonight: Kenya government, doctors agree to end strike, alleged Namibia poachers killed, group cuts maternal deaths in Tanzania - May 08, 2024
2024/5/8

Kenya's health ministry has announced the government has reached a deal with striking doctors, after

Africa News Tonight: Diplomats push for Gaza ceasefire, hundreds of parties vie in South Africa election, Egyptian tribes unite in new force - May 07, 2024
2024/5/7

The United States and other countries are pushing ahead with diplomatic efforts to establish a cease

Africa News Tonight: Chad voting wraps up, Nigeria cracks down on electoral fraud, advocacy group warns press freedom at risk in Sahel - May 06, 2024
2024/5/6

Chad’s presidential election concludes today with civilians going to the polls, a day after members

Africa News Tonight: Deby expected to win Chad vote, nations block news outlets for critical reports, Trump vows travel ban if re-elected - May 03, 2024
2024/5/3

Chad’s election on Monday is almost certain to result in victory for transitional president and mili

Africa News Tonight: Upbeat outlook for African economies, Russian forces seen in Libya, South African whistleblowers penalized - May 02, 2024
2024/5/2

In its 2024 economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the Bretton Wood Institution says it is upbeat

Africa News Tonight: Zuma aims to shake up South African election, Cameroon workers protest on May Day, Malawi urged to fight corruption - May 01, 2024
2024/5/1

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has thrown his political weight behind a fresh rival to th

Africa News Tonight: Kenya orders flood evacuations, Mali says it killed Islamic State commander, US discusses Niger troop withdrawal - April 30, 2024
2024/4/30

Kenyan President William Ruto today led an emergency cabinet meeting to plan the government's respon

Africa News Tonight: Flood toll rises in East Africa, AU concerned about northern Ethiopia tensions, plastic pollution growing in Africa - April 29, 2024
2024/4/29

Heavy rains continue to pound a large portion of East Africa, causing death and devastation, with Ke

Africa News Tonight: Calls to end violence in Sudan’s El-Fasher, El Nino factor in floods, drought, talks set stage for new Gabon government - April 26, 2024
2024/4/26

The United Nations high commissioner for human right is urging Sudan’s warring parties to immediatel

Africa News Tonight: US, Niger discuss troop withdrawal, Russian forces head to Niger, pro-Palestinian protests spread at US universities - April 25, 2024
2024/4/25

U.S. and Niger officials are meeting today to discuss the withdrawal of American forces from the mil

Africa News Tonight: Botswana rejects UK asylum plan, analyst suggests UK politics may end Rwanda plan, group warns on Tunisia press freedom - April 24, 2024
2024/4/24

Botswana says it rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from Britain, an arrangement similar t

Africa News Tonight - April 23, 2024
2024/4/23

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Africa News Tonight: ANC loses suit against Zuma’s MK party, Cameroon opposition launches voter campaign, IMF urges fiscal resilience - April 22, 2024
2024/4/22

Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his new Umkhonto Wesizwe party have survived an attemp

Africa News Tonight: Kenya in mourning after defense chief’s death, clean water saves lives, BAL Nile conference tips off - April 19, 2024
2024/4/19

Kenya began three days of mourning today after its defense chief and nine other military personnel w

Africa News Tonight - April 18, 2024
2024/4/18

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Africa News Tonight: Volunteers serve Sudan’s wrecked hospitals, company profits as people leave Gaza, Cameroon doctors leave for better pay - April 17, 2024
2024/4/17

A year into Sudan’s conflict, the country’s healthcare system is wrecked, but one volunteer at an Om

Africa News Tonight - April 16, 2024
2024/4/16

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Africa News Tonight: Protesters Call for Action on Sudan Anniversary, Trump Trial Begins, Fate of Kidnapped Students Rests on Activists - April 15, 2024
2024/4/15

In Washington, Sudanese community members and human rights groups demonstrated in a call for U.S. ac

Africa News Tonight: UN Warns of Sudan Disaster, Kenya Doctors Continue Strike, Groups Seek Arms Sales Ban to Israel, Palestinian Fighters - April 12, 2024
2024/4/12

United Nations and international agencies warn the lives of millions of people in Sudan are at risk,