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James Swan Appointed Head of UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo

James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), António Guterres announced on Thursday. Swan, a veteran U.S.…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Liberia Expands Refugee Commission Mandate to Address Migration and Statelessness

Joseph Boakai has signed a decree expanding the powers of the Liberian Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission to strengthen the country’s response to refugee, migration, and statelessness issues. Issued from…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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President Barrow Bids Farewell to Senegalese ECOMIG Troops After Years of Peacekeeping in The Gambia

Adama Barrow has officially bid farewell to the Senegalese contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), marking the end of their deployment after several years supporting peace and…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Niger Cancels Gold and Oil Concessions as Military Government Tightens Control Over Resources

Niger’s military government has cancelled mining concessions granted to three gold companies as part of a broader push to tighten control over the country’s natural resources. In a statement released…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran After Airstrikes Return Home Safely

Forty-three Ugandan students evacuated from Iran following a wave of airstrikes by United States and Israel arrived safely at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday after a government-led evacuation. The students…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Fully Digital “Smart” Police Station

Ethiopia has introduced Africa’s first fully digital “smart” police station that operates without permanently stationed officers, marking a major step in the country’s effort to modernize public security services through…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Libya Orders Arrests in Assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi

Libyan authorities have ordered the arrest of three suspects in the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the public prosecutor’s office announced Thursday. Investigators say they know the identities of the…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Synthetic Drug Crisis in West Africa Threatens Health and Security, Study Warns

The rapid rise of synthetic drugs is emerging as one of the most serious threats to public health and security in West Africa, according to a new study by the…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Kenyan Families Protest Over Sons Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Families of young Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war protested Thursday in Nairobi, demanding government action to bring their sons home. Holding photos of their children,…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Mauritius Explores Legal Action to Reclaim Chagos Islands from UK

Mauritius announced Thursday it is considering legal measures to compel the United Kingdom to return the Chagos Islands, a territory under British control since 1814. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam criticized…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Central African Republic President Strengthens Ties with Russia

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss deepening security and economic cooperation between the two nations. Touadéra, on his first visit to…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026