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Ghana to Launch Biometric e-Passports with Enhanced Security and Faster Services

The Government of Ghana will officially launch chip-embedded biometric passports on Monday, April 28, 2025, marking a major leap in passport security and service modernization. Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Faith Kipyegon to Chase Historic Sub-Four Minute Mile in Paris Exhibition Run

Kenyan athletics superstar Faith Kipyegon has announced her boldest challenge yet: an attempt to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes. The record-breaking…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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French President Macron Visits Madagascar to Strengthen Ties.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day state visit aimed at revitalizing France’s strategic and diplomatic engagement in the Indian Ocean region, as the country…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Kenya sets Date to Sentenced Illegal Ant Traffickers

A Kenyan magistrate has set May 7, 2025, as the sentencing date for four suspects involved in an unprecedented case of illegal ant trafficking, marking a major legal milestone in…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Egypt Urges Ceasefire Revival in Gaza Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed on Tuesday that Cairo is intensifying efforts, alongside Qatar and in coordination with the United States, to revive the ceasefire agreement in Gaza originally…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Embrace Unity and Reintegration at 50th Anniversary Summit

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mark its 50th anniversary with a renewed vision of inclusive regional integration, urging…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Nigeria Withdraws Police Mobile Force from VIP Duties to Bolster National Security

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers from unauthorized VIP protection duties, signaling a major shift in national policing…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Health Deteriorates After 50-Day Hunger Strike as Calls Mount for His Release

Jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is in deteriorating health after more than 50 days on a hunger strike, his family confirmed Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Egyptian authorities and the…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Ivory Coast Court Bars Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam from Presidential Race Over Nationality Dispute

Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, is ineligible to run in the October 25 presidential election due to the loss of…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025

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Ghana Armed Forces Seize Weapons, Arrest Suspect in Binduri Amid Bawku Conflict Clampdown

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have arrested a suspected gunman and seized a cache of weapons during a joint cordon-and-search operation in Binduri, near the volatile Bawku enclave in the…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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Ghana’s President Suspends Chief Justice Torkornoo Amid Investigation into Conduct

Ghana's President, John Dramani Mahama, announced the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo on April 22, following a preliminary investigation into allegations against her. The suspension comes…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025