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ECOWAS Plans 2,000-Strong Regional Force to Tackle Rising Jihadist Threat

Military chiefs from the 12 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed in principle to establish a new regional force to combat jihadist insurgencies…

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French Court Backs Partial Extradition of Senegalese Media Owner Madiambal Diagne

A French Court of Appeal has delivered a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition request for Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese journalist and government critic wanted by authorities in Senegal.…

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About 58 Africans Injured as Iranian Missile Strike Hits UAE

African nationals were among dozens injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement from Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence. The weekend attack killed…

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Ghana’s Mahama and Tanzania’s Samia Hassan Hold Bilateral Talks on Energy, Trade and Reparations

President John Dramani Mahama has held high-level talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Arusha, focusing on strengthening Ghana–Tanzania relations and addressing key regional and global developments.…

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Benin Offers €30,000 Reward for Alleged Coup Plotters After Failed Takeover

Benin’s Republican Police have issued an international wanted notice for nine suspects accused of leading an attempted coup nearly three months ago, offering a reward of more than €30,000 for…

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Macky Sall Enters Race for UN Secretary-General Post

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has officially joined the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, after being nominated by Burundi. The UN confirmed Monday that Sall,…

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US Sanctions Rwanda Over Alleged Role in Eastern DR Congo Conflict

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and several senior military officials over their alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of…

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Ethiopia Marks 130 Years Since Adwa Victory Amid Renewed Red Sea Tensions

Ethiopia has commemorated the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa with full military honors, celebrating its 1896 defeat of invading Italian forces a landmark victory that preserved the…

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At Least 12 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Eastern Libya

Emergency teams are recovering bodies after a migrant boat capsized off Libya’s eastern coast near Derna, between the towns of Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm, highlighting once again the deadly risks…

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Sassou Nguesso Launches Re-Election Bid as Congo Campaign Raises Transparency Concerns

Campaigning is under way in the Republic of Congo ahead of the March 15 presidential election, with incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso seeking to extend a rule that has spanned more…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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US, Burkina Faso Sign $147 Million Health Deal to Bolster Sahel Disease Response

The United States and Burkina Faso have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding worth up to $147 million to strengthen public health cooperation and disease preparedness, the United States Department…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026