Madagascar opposition files petition to remove military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina through the Constitutional Court, setting the stage for a legal confrontation amid ongoing political crisis.
M23 rebels withdraw from key positions in eastern DRC after US diplomatic pressure. The fragile reprieve offers hope but analysts urge caution as the underlying conflict remains unresolved.
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Africa faces its second-largest Ebola epidemic as WHO declares a global health emergency. Over 2,500 cases have been recorded in the DRC as health workers battle conflict, displacement, and community distrust.
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# ARTICLE 4: Nigeria Rights Body Demands Probe as Civilian Deaths From Military Airstrikes Mount **Slug:** nigeria-human-rights-commission-probe-airstrike-civilian-deaths-2026 **Categories:** Africa, Politics, Human Rights **Featured Image:** https://nowinafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-may14-minerals.jpg — LAGOS — Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission has called on the military to launch a “thorough and prompt” investigation into what it described as recurrent civilian casualties from military
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# ARTICLE 5: South Sudan’s Economy Faces Breaking Point as Inflation Hits 112 Percent **Slug:** south-sudan-economy-inflation-112-percent-crisis-2026 **Categories:** Africa, Business, Politics **Featured Image:** https://nowinafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-may14-safrica-xeno.jpg — JUBA — South Sudan’s fragile economy is under severe strain as inflation surged to 112.6 percent in May 2026, according to Trading Economics data, driven by a combination of currency collapse,
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# ARTICLE 2: Somalia Faces Famine Risk for First Time Since 2022 as Aid Cuts Bite **Slug:** somalia-famine-risk-2026-iran-war-aid-cuts **Categories:** Africa, Politics, Humanitarian **Featured Image:** https://nowinafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-may14-macron.jpg — NAIROBI — Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors confirmed on May 14, 2026, with one district reaching a level of hunger
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# ARTICLE 3: Nigeria’s Homegrown Oil Giants Are Ready to Fill Shell’s Shoes **Slug:** nigeria-indigenous-oil-giants-replace-shell-2026 **Categories:** Africa, Business, Energy **Featured Image:** https://nowinafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/art-may14-nigeria-oil.jpg — PORT HARCOURT — Tony Attah, the managing director of Renaissance, Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil company, stood before delegates at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026 in Port Harcourt this week and delivered
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Chad’s Refugee Crisis Overwhelms Maternity Care in Eastern Region, UN Agency Warns The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued a stark warning that maternity wards across eastern Chad are buckling under the pressure of a massive influx of refugee women who have fled violence and instability in neighboring Sudan. Across the region, clinics are
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Consolidates Power with Ex-General Sibanda’s Appointment to ZANU-PF Politburo President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has appointed retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda to the ZANU-PF Politburo, completing a long-delayed move that political analysts interpret as a significant step in the ruling party’s internal power reconfiguration. Sibanda, 70, served as Commander of the Zimbabwe
Côte d’Ivoire’s Economic Resilience: IMF-Backed Reforms Drive 6% Growth Forecast Despite Global Headwinds Côte d’Ivoire continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting growth of 6.2% for 2026 — one of the highest rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. The West African nation’s sustained expansion is rooted in a decade of structural
Africa CEO Forum 2026: Kigali Hosts Largest Gathering of the Continent’s Business Leaders as Private Sector Takes Centre Stage The 13th edition of the Africa CEO Forum opened in Kigali, Rwanda on May 14, 2026, bringing together over 2,800 business leaders, investors, and senior policymakers from across the continent and beyond. The two-day summit, held
Ghana Begins Emergency Evacuation of 300 Citizens from South Africa After Xenophobic Attacks Escalate Ghana has launched an emergency evacuation operation to bring home approximately 300 of its citizens from South Africa, following a sharp escalation in xenophobic violence targeting migrants and foreign nationals across several South African cities. The evacuation, ordered by Ghana’s Ministry
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