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Egypt Begins Sending Mobile Home Materials for Gaza’s Reconstruction Amid War’s Devastation

Egyptian state media reported on Thursday that trucks carrying materials intended to build mobile homes crossed the Rafah crossing into Egypt, on their way to an inspection area at the…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Civil Society Group Opposes Turkish Takeover of Banjul Port, Calls Agreement Illegal

The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCFRJ), a prominent civil society organization in The Gambia, has raised strong objections to the Turkish company Albayrak's takeover of the…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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ECOWAS and UNOWAS Deploy High-Level Mission to Mediate Guinea-Bissau Political Crisis

In response to the escalating political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) are…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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ECOWAS Launches Phase II of Free Movement and Migration Project in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Minister and Rebel Spokesperson Over M23 Conflict in Eastern Congo

The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against a Rwandan government minister and a spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, following escalating violence in neighboring Congo. The U.S. accused them…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Netherlands to Return 119 Benin Bronzes Looted in 1897, Largest Repatriation of Cultural Artifacts

The Dutch government has announced plans to return more than 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a historic step in the restitution of cultural heritage looted during the British invasion…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Samuel Eto’o’s $200,000 Fine Overturned on Appeal After Caf Ethics Breach Case

Lawyers for Samuel Eto'o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), announced that a ruling leading to his $200,000 fine for breaching ethics has been quashed following an appeal.…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Ramaphosa Calls for Global Unity at G20 Meeting Amid Ongoing Global Conflicts

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ongoing global conflicts during a speech at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting held in Johannesburg on Thursday. The summit saw the participation of…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Ivory Coast Officially Takes Control of Last French Military Base as France Reduces West Africa Presence

On Thursday, Ivory Coast officially took control of Port-Bouët, the last remaining French military base in the country, in a formal handover ceremony that marked the transfer of security responsibilities…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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Niger Junta Proposes Five-Year Transition to Civilian Rule, Promotes Tiani to General

A commission established by the military junta in Niger has recommended a five-year transition period back to civilian rule, signaling a shift from the initial three-year transition timeline proposed by…

Africa News Now February 20, 2025

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Egypt and Spain Reject Trump’s Gaza Depopulation Proposal, Urge Support for Palestinian Rights and Reconstruction

In a joint news conference on Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to depopulate the Gaza Strip.…

Africa News Now February 20, 2025