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Spain Seeks Increased Gas Supplies from Algeria Amid Global Energy Uncertainty

Spain is exploring increased natural gas imports from Algeria following high-level talks between Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno and his Algerian counterpart on Thursday. The discussions come as tensions…

Africa News Now March 27, 2026

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Ghana’s First Lady Advocates for Global Child Online Safety at US Summit

Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, called on international leaders to prioritize child safety in the digital age during the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit in Washington, D.C.…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Stronger UK Ties as Africa’s Economic Landscape Shifts

Nigeria’s return to Windsor Castle after nearly four decades marks more than symbolism it reflects a renewed push to deepen economic ties with the United Kingdom and reposition Africa’s largest…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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Tunisia Defends Voluntary Migrant Return Policy Amid Deadly Mediterranean Crossings

Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to voluntary return programmes for irregular migrants, describing them as a safer and more humane alternative to forced…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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ECOWAS Appoints Kouyaté to Rebuild Ties with Breakaway Sahel States

West African leaders have appointed former Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté as chief mediator to re-establish dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following their withdrawal from Economic Community of…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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Egypt Offers to Host US-Iran Peace Talks Amid Escalating Tensions

Egypt has offered to host meetings aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Wednesday in Cairo. He emphasized that…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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French Authorities Arrest Congolese Rapper Gims in Money Laundering Probe

Congolese-French rapper Gims, born Gandhi Djuna, was arrested upon arrival in Paris on Wednesday as part of a money laundering investigation, French authorities confirmed. He was taken into custody at…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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Women’s Football Gains Ground in Somalia as Security Improves

Hundreds of spectators gathered at a stadium in Mogadishu on Tuesday to watch a women’s football match an event that would have been nearly impossible just a few years ago…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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UN General Assembly Declares Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity” After President Mahama’s Speech

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly recognized the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a resolution led by Ghana and backed by the African Union.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Protest in Durban Demands Stricter Immigration Laws

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Durban on Wednesday, calling for tighter immigration controls and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. The protest was organized by the civic group March and…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Former Guinean Presidential Guard Toumba Dies in Military Hospital

Aboubacar Diakité, known as Toumba, a former presidential guard convicted for crimes against humanity, died early Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the military hospital of Samory Touré camp in Conakry.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026