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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Dies Lo 2 Years After Leaving Office

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and a towering figure in the country’s military and democratic history, died Sunday in London at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness. Buhari…

Africa News Now July 13, 2025

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Gabon Prepares for September Elections as Coup Leader Launches Political Party

Gabon has officially kicked off its local and legislative election process, with a national vote scheduled for September 27, 2025. The country’s Constitutional Court recently swore in members of the…

Africa News Now July 13, 2025

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Nigeria Jails 44 for Funding Boko Haram in Largest Terror Financing Crackdown

In a major crackdown on terrorism financing, Nigerian authorities have sentenced 44 individuals to prison terms ranging from 10 to 30 years for funding the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.…

Africa News Now July 13, 2025

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Senegal Intercepts 201 Migrants Amid Rising Deadly Atlantic Crossings to Europe

The Senegalese navy has intercepted 201 West African migrants attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a dangerous bid to reach Europe, the military announced Wednesday, July 10, amid a…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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ICC Alleges War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Darfur as Sudan Conflict Deepens

The International Criminal Court (ICC) told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Egypt, China Deepen Financial Ties with Currency Trade, Panda Bonds, and Digital Payment Deals

On July 10, 2025, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdalla, hosted his Chinese counterpart, Pan Gongsheng of the People’s Bank of China, in Cairo for a…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Push to Accept Venezuelan Deportees Amid Immigration Crackdown

Nigeria has firmly declined a request from the United States to accept 300 Venezuelan deportees as part of Washington’s controversial third-country deportation policy. Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar made the…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Togo Issues Arrest Warrants for Exiled Activists Behind June Protests

The Togolese government has issued international arrest warrants for leaders of the M66 Citizens’ Movement, a coalition of bloggers, exiled activists, and opposition voices behind the June 2025 anti-government protests…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Senegal’s President Faye Deepens U.S. Ties with Focus on Trade, Aviation, and Development

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a series of high-level engagements in Washington, D.C., aimed at boosting Senegal’s economic partnerships and international investment footprint. On the sidelines of a formal…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025

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Mali Junta Leader Assimi Goita Grants Himself Indefinite Presidential Mandate

Mali's transitional military leader, General Assimi Goita, has officially signed a new law granting himself a five-year presidential term—renewable indefinitely and without the need for elections. The controversial law, signed…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Congo Postpones Trial of Former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba Over $19M Embezzlement Case

The high-profile trial of Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Minister of Justice, was postponed on Monday, just hours after opening at the Kinshasa Court of Appeal. The…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025