September 2025 - Page 9 of 10

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir Wins Tokyo 2025 World Championships Marathon

The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo delivered a dramatic showdown on Sunday morning as Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir edged Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in the Women’s Marathon final, winning by just…

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Nigeria’s Hilda Baci Attempts World’s Largest Jollof Rice, but Giant Pot Breaks

A dramatic world record attempt in Lagos ended in chaos when the giant pot used by Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci to cook the world’s largest jollof rice buckled under…

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Nigeria’s Albinism Pageant Challenges Beauty Stereotypes and Fights Stigma

Nigeria’s beauty pageant scene is often defined by conventional standards of glamour, but a new competition in Lagos is rewriting the script. The Albinism Advocacy Pageant is putting diversity at…

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Guinea Eases Media Ban Ahead of Referendum

Guinea’s ruling junta has partially eased restrictions on press freedom by lifting a controversial ban that barred journalists from covering opposition political parties, a move seen as an attempt to…

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Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Boycotts Treason Trial, Citing Judicial Bias

Jailed Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has refused to attend the opening of his treason trial, accusing the presiding judge of bias and lack of impartiality. Besigye and his…

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Burkina Faso Finally Vote Criminalizes Homosexuality And Imposes Jail Terms

Burkina Faso’s parliament has voted unanimously to ban homosexuality, introducing prison sentences of two to five years and fines for offenders, state television announced late Monday. The law, which amends…

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Nigeria Submit Bid to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria has formally submitted bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a historic centenary edition of the multi-sport event. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirmed the submissions after Canada, which…

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Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Dismissed After Misconduct Probe

President John Dramani Mahama has officially dismissed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, acting on the recommendation of a special investigative committee that found her guilty of misconduct. Justice Torkornoo, who made…

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Lesotho Banks on Potatoes to Boost Food Security, Jobs, and Growth

Lesotho has placed the potato at the heart of its agricultural strategy, seeing it as a pathway to food security, climate resilience, and economic growth. The decision, made in 2022…

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Senegal’s President Urges African Leaders to Boost Farm Funding for Food Security

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on African governments to scale up investments in agriculture, insisting the sector must become the foundation of the continent’s economic transformation. Speaking at…

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Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni to Run for President in 2026

Benin’s ruling coalition has officially endorsed Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as its candidate for the 2026 presidential election, following President Patrice Talon’s decision not to seek a third term.The endorsement,…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025