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World Bank Raises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.8% Amid Lower Inflation and Trade Recovery

The World Bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa upward to 3.8%, citing easing inflation, improving trade conditions, and stronger performance in several major economies. In…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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CAF Confirms Morocco Will Host 2025 AFCON Despite Nationwide Protests Over Spending

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed its confidence in Morocco as host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite growing anti-government protests over public spending priorities…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany Voted to Become UNESCO’s First Arab Director-General

Former Egyptian minister of antiquities and tourism, Khaled El-Enany, is set to become the next Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), following a decisive vote…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Nigerian Designer Alphadi Showcases African Cotton in Rome to Mark World Cotton Day

Celebrated Nigerian fashion designer Alphadi, widely known as “the Magician of the Desert,” led a creative masterclass at Rome’s Academy of Fashion to promote African cotton and cross-cultural design ahead…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Israel and Hamas to Resume Indirect Peace Talks in Egypt Amid Ongoing Gaza Strikes

Israeli and Hamas representatives are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, aiming to end nearly two years of devastating conflict in…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Eswatini Faces Backlash After Accepting Second Batch of U.S. Deportees Amid Legal Challenge

The government of Eswatini has confirmed receiving a second group of 10 deportees from the United States, despite an ongoing court battle and mounting criticism from human rights groups. Authorities…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenya’s Growing Homelessness Crisis

Kenya is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with thousands of families forced to live on the streets or in makeshift shelters as poverty, joblessness, and inadequate housing collide. In Nairobi,…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabab Attackers on Mogadishu’s High-Security Prison

Somali security forces have repelled a major al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison, killing seven militants after a six-hour siege on Saturday night near the presidential palace. According to…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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South Africa Joins French Probe into Ambassador’s Mysterious Death

South African authorities have dispatched a team of elite investigators to Paris to assist French police in probing the sudden death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, whose body was found in…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenyan Activists Missing in Uganda After Alleged Abduction at Bobi Wine Rally

Two Kenyan human rights activists have disappeared in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending a campaign event for opposition leader Bobi Wine. The missing activists, identified…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Mali and Morocco Jointly Launch “Modal Tex 2025” to Revive West Africa’s Textile Industry

Mali and Morocco are pushing ahead with the “Modal Tex 2025” project, a joint initiative to establish a modern garment factory in Bamako capable of producing 1,000 pieces per day.…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025