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This is the Time to Act— Speaker Alban Bagbin Rallies African Leaders to Curb the Commercialization of Politics.

In a searing and deeply personal opening address at the High-Level Regional Convening on the "Financialization of Politics in Africa," the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumanu Kingsford…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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South African Court Delays Kemi Seba Extradition Hearing as Activist Remains in Custody

Pan-African activist Kemi Seba will remain in South African custody after a court postponed proceedings in his extradition case until August 11, 2026, extending uncertainty over whether he will be…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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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 FA Reveals Pay Dispute Led to Pape Thiaw’s World Cup Exit

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has revealed that a breakdown in trust between head coach Pape Thiaw and the federation, triggered by a contract and salary dispute, contributed to his…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Macky Sall Returns to Senegal to Seek Support for UN Secretary-General Bid

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Senegal for the first time since leaving office in 2024 for a brief but politically significant visit aimed at securing…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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FAO Warns Climate Change and Price Volatility Threaten Africa’s Coffee, Cocoa and Tea Farmers

Millions of African farmers who depend on coffee, cocoa and tea for their livelihoods are facing mounting economic pressure as volatile global prices, climate change and crop diseases continue to…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Kinshasa International Film Festival Celebrates African Storytelling in 13th Edition

The 13th edition of the Kinshasa International Film Festival (FICKIN) has opened in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals and cinema enthusiasts to celebrate African…

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…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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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…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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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…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026