September 2025

Madagascar’s Rajoelina Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Youth-Led Protests Over Blackouts

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday after days of escalating, youth-led protests over crippling water and electricity shortages unrest that the United Nations says has already left…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Firm Over Toxic Spill in Copperbelt

Dozens of farmers in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province have launched a $220 million lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), accusing it of contaminating their land and water following a massive…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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FIFA Sanctions South Africa for Fielding Ineligible Player, World Cup Hopes in Jeopardy

South Africa’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken a major setback after the national team was sanctioned for using an ineligible player during the qualifiers.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Namibia Contains Massive Etosha National Park Fire After Week-Long Battle

Namibia’s government says the devastating wildfire that swept across Etosha National Park one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife reserves has now been contained after burning for more than a week.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Uganda’s 2026 Election Campaign Begins as Museveni Faces Bobi Wine

Uganda’s presidential campaign officially began on Monday, setting the stage for a heated contest between President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Bobi Wine in what is widely seen as a…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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South Sudan Court Clears Way for Riek Machar Trial Amid Fears of Renewed Conflict

A special court in South Sudan has ruled that it has the authority to prosecute suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven co-accused on charges of murder, treason, and crimes against…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Cameroon’s Presidential Campaign Begins as Opposition Struggles to Unite Against Biya

Cameroon’s presidential campaign officially launched on Saturday, setting the stage for a high stakes election on 12 October that could either extend 92-years-old President Paul Biya’s rule into a fifth…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Gabon Awaits Key Election Results After 2023 Coup

Gabon is on edge as results from Saturday’s legislative and local elections trickle in, the first since a military coup in 2023 ended the decades-long rule of the Bongo family.…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Burkina Faso Slams UN’s Failures, Demands African Seat on Security Council

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, representing President Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a sharp critique of the UN’s record since…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Kenya Busts Human Trafficking Ring Recruiting Citizens to Fight in Ukraine

Kenyan authorities have rescued 22 people from a suspected human trafficking network that lured victims with fake job offers in Russia but allegedly intended to send them to fight in…

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Togo Urges UN to “Correct the Map” and Restore Africa’s True Size

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey has called on the United Nations to back a campaign to redraw world maps so Africa is represented accurately, arguing that the widely used Mercator…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025