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Egypt Offers to Host US-Iran Peace Talks Amid Escalating Tensions

Egypt has offered to host meetings aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Wednesday in Cairo. He emphasized that…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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French Authorities Arrest Congolese Rapper Gims in Money Laundering Probe

Congolese-French rapper Gims, born Gandhi Djuna, was arrested upon arrival in Paris on Wednesday as part of a money laundering investigation, French authorities confirmed. He was taken into custody at…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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Women’s Football Gains Ground in Somalia as Security Improves

Hundreds of spectators gathered at a stadium in Mogadishu on Tuesday to watch a women’s football match an event that would have been nearly impossible just a few years ago…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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UN General Assembly Declares Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity” After President Mahama’s Speech

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly recognized the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a resolution led by Ghana and backed by the African Union.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Protest in Durban Demands Stricter Immigration Laws

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Durban on Wednesday, calling for tighter immigration controls and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. The protest was organized by the civic group March and…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Former Guinean Presidential Guard Toumba Dies in Military Hospital

Aboubacar Diakité, known as Toumba, a former presidential guard convicted for crimes against humanity, died early Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the military hospital of Samory Touré camp in Conakry.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Kenya and China Sign Key Trade and Economic Agreements

Kenya and China strengthened their economic partnership on Tuesday, signing four memoranda of understanding covering trade, agriculture, livestock, and broader economic cooperation. The agreements were signed during talks in Nairobi…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Senegal Denies Secret €650 Million Borrowing Amid Debt Concerns

Senegal’s government has denied claims in the Financial Times that it secretly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid default, insisting the transactions were conducted transparently and in line…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Twelve South African Police Officers Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

South African anti-corruption authorities have arrested 12 senior police officers over allegations of fraud and corruption linked to a multimillion-rand contract, prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday. The officers appeared before a…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Mahama Honours Enslaved Africans at New York Memorial, Calls for Continued Justice Efforts

President John Dramani Mahama led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, paying tribute to nearly 20,000 Africans buried at the historic site.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Algeria and Niger Sign 20 Deals, but Implementation Concerns Persist

Algeria and Niger have signed 20 agreements and memoranda of understanding covering key sectors such as energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and the digital economy, following a bilateral commission meeting in Niamey.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026