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Seychelles Heads to Presidential Election Runoff

Seychelles will head to a runoff presidential election after no candidate secured an outright majority in the weekend vote, the electoral commission announced Sunday. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie of the…

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Guinea Sets December Election After Controversial Referendum Clears Way for Junta Leader

Guinea will hold its first presidential election in four years on 28 December, the transitional authorities announced Saturday, following a controversial constitutional referendum that critics say was engineered to keep…

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Chad Deepens Ties with Russia in Push for Education and Economic Cooperation

Chad is moving closer to Russia after high level talks between Chadian Minister of State Dr. Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the…

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Niger and Morocco Sign Aviation Deal to Boost Safety and Training

Niger and Morocco have signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation, focusing on safety, training, and the exchange of technical expertise. The memorandum of understanding was signed…

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Mali Accuses Algeria of ‘International Terrorism’ at UN Over Drone Dispute

Mali’s prime minister, Abdoulaye Maïga, has accused Algeria of committing “international terrorism” after Algerian forces shot down a Malian military drone near their shared border. Speaking at the United Nations…

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Nigerian Police Arrest Benin Fugitive Wanted for Cross-Border Crimes

Nigerian police have arrested Sunday Kotin, a fugitive from Benin Republic accused of cross-border banditry, arms smuggling, cattle rustling, and drug trafficking. Kotin was captured in Idi Iroko, Ogun State,…

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Nigerian Court Denies Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu Bail Amid Health Concerns

A Nigerian court on Friday refused to release separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that prosecutors had provided enough evidence to proceed with his trial on terrorism and treason charges. Kanu,…

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Power Outages Spark Deadly Unrest in Madagascar Despite Minister’s Dismissal

Madagascar is grappling with growing unrest as citizens press ahead with protests over crippling power and water shortages, even after President Andry Rajoelina dismissed his energy minister Olivier Jean Gustave…

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Senegalese Navy Rescues 282 Migrants Off Dakar Amid Rising Deaths on Atlantic Route

The Senegalese Navy rescued 282 migrants from a wooden canoe off the coast of Dakar on Saturday, in one of the largest recent interceptions along West Africa’s migration corridor. Authorities…

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Seychelles Votes in Pivotal Election as Ramkalawan Seeks Second Term

Voters in Seychelles went to the polls on Saturday to elect both a president and a new parliament, in a closely watched contest for Africa’s smallest nation. President Wavel Ramkalawan,…

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Niger Partners With Russia to Build First Nuclear Reactors, Aiming for 4,000 MW Capacity

Niger has unveiled plans to build its first-ever nuclear power plants, announcing a deal with Russia’s state-owned energy giant Rosatom to construct two reactors with a combined capacity of 4,000…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025