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Egypt Urges Ceasefire Revival in Gaza Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed on Tuesday that Cairo is intensifying efforts, alongside Qatar and in coordination with the United States, to revive the ceasefire agreement in Gaza originally…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Embrace Unity and Reintegration at 50th Anniversary Summit

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mark its 50th anniversary with a renewed vision of inclusive regional integration, urging…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Nigeria Withdraws Police Mobile Force from VIP Duties to Bolster National Security

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers from unauthorized VIP protection duties, signaling a major shift in national policing…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Health Deteriorates After 50-Day Hunger Strike as Calls Mount for His Release

Jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is in deteriorating health after more than 50 days on a hunger strike, his family confirmed Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Egyptian authorities and the…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Ivory Coast Court Bars Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam from Presidential Race Over Nationality Dispute

Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, is ineligible to run in the October 25 presidential election due to the loss of…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Ghana Armed Forces Seize Weapons, Arrest Suspect in Binduri Amid Bawku Conflict Clampdown

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have arrested a suspected gunman and seized a cache of weapons during a joint cordon-and-search operation in Binduri, near the volatile Bawku enclave in the…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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Ghana’s President Suspends Chief Justice Torkornoo Amid Investigation into Conduct

Ghana's President, John Dramani Mahama, announced the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo on April 22, following a preliminary investigation into allegations against her. The suspension comes…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé Continues Mediation Efforts Between Rwanda and DRC Amid Escalating Tensions

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Monday to continue his mediation efforts between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to rising regional tensions, primarily…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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West African Leaders Meet in Accra to Address ECOWAS Crisis Following Exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso

West African leaders are convening in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the implications of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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Opposition in Benin Condemns Deadly Attack on Soldiers, Calls for Enhanced Security Measures

Opposition parties in Benin have condemned a recent attack that resulted in the deaths of nearly ten soldiers in the northern part of the country, an area increasingly vulnerable to…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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Burkina Faso Thwarts Coup Attempt, Several Military Personnel Arrested

The Burkinabe government announced on Monday that it had successfully thwarted a coup attempt involving both active and former military personnel. The plot, which was uncovered after extensive intelligence gathering,…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025