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Sierra Leone Debates Abortion Rights as Unsafe Procedures Drive Maternal Deaths

In the rural village of Njagbahun, Sierra Leone, an abandoned building has been repurposed into a makeshift clinic where nurses offer essential reproductive health services. Operated by Marie Stopes International…

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Burundi Faces Food Crisis as Refugee Influx from DRC Overwhelms WFP Aid Programs

The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing a severe strain on its food assistance operations in Burundi as the country experiences its largest refugee influx in decades. Since January 2025,…

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Ghana’s Minority Caucus Accuses Attorney General of Overreach in Raids on Former Officials

Ghana’s Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine, accusing him of misusing his office to target former government officials through unwarranted searches, arrests, and investigations…

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George Weah Urges UN Oversight Amid Reports of Voter Intimidation in Liberia’s Nimba County

Former Liberian President George Weah has expressed deep concern over allegations of voter intimidation and political interference in Nimba County ahead of the upcoming senatorial by-election. Weah has called on…

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IMF Suspends $1.8 Billion Credit Facility to Senegal Over Misreported Debt Figures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suspended its $1.8 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) to Senegal, citing concerns over misreported economic data under the administration of former President Macky Sall.…

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Liberia and EU Assess Progress on Light Up South-East (LUSE) Project to Expand Rural Electrification

The Liberian government, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has launched a five-day site visit to assess the progress of the Light Up South-East (LUSE) Project, a transformative initiative…

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ECOWAS Aims for 10 Million Intra-Regional Tourists by 2029, Strengthens Free Movement and Tourism Policies

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set an ambitious target of attracting 10 million intra-community tourists by 2029 under its Regional Tourism Policy (ECOTOUR 2021–2030). In a…

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Bitcoin Meets the Zambezi: How a Remote Zambian Hydro Plant Powers Cryptocurrency Mining

The thundering roar of the Zambezi River echoes through the lush bushland of northern Zambia, where millions of gallons of water crash over ancient rock formations. But amidst the natural…

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Veteran Test Pilot James O’Connell Killed in Fiery Air Show Crash in South Africa

The aviation community is mourning the loss of decorated test pilot James O’Connell, who was killed in a catastrophic crash during the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, 112 km…

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South Africa Prepares for G20 Presidency, Emphasizing Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability

New York, March 24, 2025 – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held an informal plenary meeting today in New York, where South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Zane Dangor, provided a…

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Mia Love, Trailblazing Black Republican Congresswoman, Dies at 49

Mia Love, the former U.S. Representative from Utah and the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, passed away on Sunday at the age. Born to Haitian immigrant parents, Love…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025