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Nigeria and UK Strengthen Joint Fight Against Drug Trafficking with New Security Pact

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the UK’s Home Office International Operations (HOIO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral cooperation against transnational organized…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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700 Killed in Four Years as Biafra Sit-at-Home Protests Deepen Crisis in Nigeria’s Southeast

More than 700 people have been killed since 2021 due to separatist sit-at-home protests enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria’s southeast, according to a new report…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Uganda Halts Military Ties with Germany, Accuses Ambassador of Subversion

Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, citing alleged “subversive activities” by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, including support for anti-government groups and interference in internal affairs. The announcement, made…

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Ghana and Jamaica Sign Labour Mobility Pact to Deploy Nurses and Teachers Abroad

Ghana and Jamaica have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to facilitate the deployment of Ghanaian nurses and teachers to the Caribbean nation, addressing workforce shortages in Jamaica and easing youth…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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U.S. Scales Back Development Role in Africa, Urges Local Forces to Lead Security Amid Rising Extremist Threats

The U.S. military is shifting its Africa strategy, reducing its traditional focus on governance and development support, and instead urging African partners to assume greater responsibility for their own security.…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Suspended Ghanaian Chief Justice Torkornoo Challenges Probe in Supreme Court Amid Ongoing Removal Proceedings

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Torkornoo, has filed a motion for an interlocutory injunction at the Supreme Court to halt the work of a presidential investigative committee probing petitions…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Released After Diplomatic Pressure Over Detention in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released and returned to Kenya after being detained for three days in Tanzania, sparking a diplomatic standoff between the two East African nations. His…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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EU and AU Pledge Deeper Strategic Cooperation Amid Global Crises and Shifting Alliances

Foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation on peace, security, economic development, and multilateral reform during the third EU-AU Ministerial…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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DR Congo Justice Minister Faces Investigation Over $19M Prison Fund Scandal

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Appeal Court on Wednesday requested the lifting of Justice Minister Constant Mutamba’s immunity to allow for a judicial investigation into allegations of embezzling $19 million…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Ramaphosa Downplays Tense Exchange with Trump, Says U.S. Visit Helped Reset Bilateral Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his White House visit on Wednesday as a “great success,” despite a tense exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump over unsubstantiated claims of…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Senegal Signs €2 Billion Development Pact with Islamic Trade Finance Body to Boost Key Sectors

The Government of Senegal has signed a landmark €2 billion framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to drive investment in energy, agriculture, healthcare, and private sector…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025