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Landmark Convening on the “Financialization of Politics” Opens in Accra-Ghana.

A high-level, three-day regional convening targeting the growing threat of the "financialization of politics" officially opened in Accra today. Bringing together a powerful coalition of continental leaders, policymakers, and civil…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Senegal Appoints Ousmane Diagne as New Constitutional Council President

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran magistrate Ousmane Diagne as president of the Constitutional Council, placing one of the country's most experienced jurists at the helm of the…

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Benin Suspends Electoral Commission as Government Cites Cost-Saving Reforms

Benin's National Assembly has approved the temporary dissolution of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the independent body responsible for organizing and overseeing elections, as part of a government drive…

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EU Bans Sudanese Gold Imports to Cut Off War Financing

The European Union has imposed a ban on the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan as part of new measures aimed at reducing the financial resources fueling the…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Burkina Faso Diplomats Return Home After Closure of Embassy in France

Twelve Burkinabe diplomats and consular officials have returned to Ouagadougou following the closure of Burkina Faso's embassy and consulate general in Paris after the government formally severed diplomatic relations with…

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Libya’s Rival Military Chiefs Hold Unity Talks as Reunification Efforts Gain Momentum

Senior military commanders from Libya's rival eastern and western forces have held high-level talks in the central city of Sirte as efforts to reunify the country's divided armed forces gather…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Compensation for Citizens Affected by South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests

Nigeria says it is gathering information on citizens who recently returned from South Africa after anti-migrant protests forced hundreds of foreigners to leave, with plans to seek compensation for businesses…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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De Beers to Halt Production at South Africa’s Venetia Diamond Mine for Two Years Amid Market Slump

De Beers has announced plans to suspend production at South Africa's largest diamond mine, Venetia, for two years as the company moves to cut costs amid continued weakness in the…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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South African Businessman Vusimusi Matlala Withdraws Plea Deal in Police Corruption Case

South African businessman Vusimusi Matlala has withdrawn from a controversial plea agreement in a high-profile police corruption case, dealing a setback to prosecutors who hoped he would provide evidence against…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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Uganda Court Clears Way for Kizza Besigye Treason Trial After Rejecting Bid to Halt Proceedings

Uganda's High Court has dismissed an application by opposition figure Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to stop treason proceedings against them, paving the way for their trial to…

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Sudanese Court Sentences RSF Leader Hemedti to Death Over Darfur Atrocities

A Sudanese court has sentenced Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide linked to atrocities…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026