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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) smiles as South African Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen (C) shakes hands with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile (R) at the sitting of the South African Parliament for the swearing in of Cabinet Ministers, on July 03, 2024, in Cape Town.

Today in Africa — August 3, 2026: Hundreds of Ethiopians Flee to Sudan after Tigray Fighting, Uganda Unveils Statue of Yonatan Netanyahu at Entebbe Airport

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On August 3, coverage includes: displacement of hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following renewed fighting between federal forces and a regional armed group; the unveiling of a statue in honor of Yonatan Netanyahu, an Israeli soldier and older brother of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who died in a rescue operation at Entebbe Airport in 1976; and more.

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August 3, 2026

Tag: africa news roundup

Today in Africa — August 3, 2026: Hundreds of Ethiopians Flee to Sudan after Tigray Fighting, Uganda Unveils Statue of Yonatan Netanyahu at Entebbe Airport

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