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Somaliland Rejects Somalia’s Visas, Tightens Control Over Borders and Airspace

Somaliland has announced that visas and travel permits issued by Somalia are no longer valid for entry into its territory, escalating tensions between the self-declared republic and Mogadishu. In a…

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Ghana Welcomes Return of Over 130 Stolen Asante Royal From Britain and South Africa

Ghana has received more than 130 gold, bronze, and wooden artefacts looted from the Asante Kingdom between the 1870s and early 1900s, marking one of the largest repatriations of African…

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Gabon’s Former First Lady and Son Tried in Absentia on Corruption Charges

Gabon’s former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin went on trial in absentia on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds and abusing presidential power during…

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Lebanon Frees Hannibal Gaddafi After 10 Years in Detention Over Missing Cleric Case

Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after nearly a decade in detention, following the payment of $900,000 bail, officials confirmed on Monday.…

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Egypt Begins First Phase of Parliamentary Elections Amid Low Opposition Hopes

Egyptians began voting on Monday in the first phase of the country’s parliamentary elections, a process that will determine 568 seats in the House of Representatives through two rounds held…

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AU Chief Urges Global Action as Mali’s Security Crisis Deepens

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has voiced “deep concern” over Mali’s rapidly worsening security situation, urging coordinated international action to counter the escalating jihadist violence…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

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Sudanese Film Cotton Queen Wins Top Prize at Thessaloniki Film Festival

Sudanese filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani has won the Golden Alexander, the top honor at the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece, for her debut feature film Cotton Queen. The award…

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George Weah Urges United Front to Eradicate Racism from Football

Football legend and former Liberian president George Weah has called for a united global effort to eliminate racism from the sport, emphasizing that football’s true spirit lies in unity and…

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Jacaranda Season Paints Gauteng Purple as South Africa’s Iconic Trees Bloom

Each spring, the streets of Pretoria and Johannesburg come alive in a sea of lavender as jacaranda trees burst into bloom a spectacle that has become one of South Africa’s…

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Angola Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Ongoing Economic Hardship

Angola is marking the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal this Tuesday, November 11, reflecting on both the triumph of liberation and the persistent challenges that continue to shape…

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Cameroon Opposition Leader Rejects Biya’s Re-Election, Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Arrests

Cameroon’s main opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has rejected the results of the country’s recent presidential election and issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Paul Biya’s government to release all…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025