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Sahel States Confederation (AES) Unveils Flag, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Integration After ECOWAS Exit

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) marked a significant milestone on Friday with the official unveiling of its flag, just weeks after its member countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—officially withdrew…

Africa News Now February 23, 2025

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UN Calls for Cooperation Between Sahel States Alliance (AES) and ECOWAS to Ensure Regional Stability

The United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa, Leonardo Santos Simão, has called for the establishment of a cooperation framework between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community…

Africa News Now February 23, 2025

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Reviving Earthen Architecture: A Vision for Sustainable Construction in Morocco’s Future

In Ouirgane village, a quiet revolution in construction is taking place. While it may seem like an isolated outpost, the village is witnessing the early stages of a movement that…

Africa News Now February 22, 2025

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Rwanda Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Senior Official Over M23 Support Amid Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Congo

Rwanda's government has strongly criticized U.S. sanctions imposed on General James Kabarebe, a senior official in the Rwandan government, over his alleged role in backing the M23 rebel group in…

Africa News Now February 22, 2025

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Mali’s Major Drug Bust in Bamako Seizes Illegal Drugs and Assets, 11 Arrested

Mali's ongoing battle against drug trafficking saw a significant victory this week with a large-scale operation in the Dabanani neighborhood of Bamako, a known hotspot for illicit trade. The Malian…

Africa News Now February 21, 2025

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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

ANN West Africa

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

ANN West Africa

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