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Ramaphosa Urges UN to End “Weaponization of Trade,” Calls for Fair Global Economy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his address at the 2025 UN General Assembly to deliver one of his strongest critiques yet of the global economic order, warning that…

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Recording Academy Inducts Davido as Voting Member on the Grammys

Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has officially been inducted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the Grammy Awards. The move gives him a direct voice…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Chad Seizes Over 100 Illegal Firearms in Border Disarmament Drive

Chadian authorities have confiscated more than 100 weapons from civilians in Sila Province as part of a large-scale disarmament campaign aimed at curbing insecurity along the border with Sudan. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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World Bank, IMF Warn Ethiopia’s Debt Crisis

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have sounded the alarm over Ethiopia’s debt crisis, warning that the country’s obligations are now “unsustainable.” In a joint debt sustainability analysis…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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General Doumbouya to Run for President After Guinea Referendum Vote

Partial results from Guinea’s constitutional referendum show strong backing for President Mamady Doumbouya, with 90.6% of voters approving amendments that would allow him to seek office. Just 9.4% rejected the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Malawi’s Chakwera Concedes Defeat as Mutharika Set for Presidential Return

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the September 16 presidential election, clearing the path for former leader Peter Mutharika to reclaim power after five years in opposition. In…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Reopens Dialogue With African Union Amid Security Crisis

Foreign ministers from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso the three military led states forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) met African Union (AU) Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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DRC’s Tshisekedi Urges UN to Recognize “Silent Genocide” as M23 Conflict Escalates

At the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued an urgent plea to world leaders, describing the violence in eastern Congo…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Senegal Confirms Second Mpox Case as Africa Sees Decline in Outbreaks

Senegal has confirmed its second case of Mpox, just weeks after celebrating the recovery of its first patient and declaring the country free of active infections.The new case involves a…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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West African Deportees Expelled from Ghana After US Removal Despite Protection Orders

Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been sent back to their home countries, raising serious concerns over potential torture, persecution, and inhumane treatment. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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US Warns Nigerian Officials of Visa Bans Over Corruption Allegations

The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian officials, declaring that government figures, politicians, and other high-profile individuals found guilty of corruption will be barred from entering the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025