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Senegal’s Faye Meets Macron in Paris as Post-Military Relations Enter New Chapter

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in relations between the two countries just weeks…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Over 50 Candidates File for Côte D’Ivoire’s Presidential Election

More than 50 hopefuls have submitted candidacy files for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election set for October 25, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Wednesday. The crowded field signals a high…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Migrant Abuses in Mauritania Exposed

Mauritanian security forces have committed years of torture, sexual violence, and mass expulsions against migrants from West and Central Africa abuses intensified by European migration control funding, according to a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Congo and M23 Rebels Resume Peace Talks in Talk Amid Ceasefire Violations

A fresh round of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group has opened in Doha, as both sides attempt to salvage a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Nigeria Halts Raw Shea Nut Exports

Nigeria has placed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a move aimed at strengthening its domestic shea butter industry and capturing more value from the lucrative…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Khartoum Residents Return Home Amid Massive Rebuilding Challenge

After more than two years of brutal conflict, residents of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are beginning to return home but they are coming back to a city in ruins. The war…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Deadly Land Dispute in Ghana’s Savannah Region Leaves Five Dead, Several Injured

At least five people, including the chief of Kalba, have been killed and six others seriously wounded in a violent clash over a disputed piece of land in Ghana’s Savannah…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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DR Congo Prosecutor Demands Death Penalty for Ex-President Joseph Kabila

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s public prosecutor has called for the death penalty against former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia on charges of treason, war crimes,…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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New Mpox Reportedly Hits Senegal

Senegal’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of Mpox in Dakar, reigniting concern across West Africa despite recent progress in curbing the virus. Officials said the patient, a…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Mali Stuns Senegal to Reach Historic First Afrobasket Final Against Angola

Mali pulled off one of the biggest upsets in African basketball history by defeating Senegal 88-80 in the semifinals of AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, earning a place in their first-ever…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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US To Deport Kilmar Ábrego García To Uganda

Less than a day after walking out of a Tennessee jail, 32 year old Kilmar Ábrego García was told by U.S. immigration officials that he could now be deported to…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025