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Malawi’s Chakwera Concedes Defeat as Mutharika Set for Presidential Return

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the September 16 presidential election, clearing the path for former leader Peter Mutharika to reclaim power after five years in opposition. In…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Reopens Dialogue With African Union Amid Security Crisis

Foreign ministers from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso the three military led states forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) met African Union (AU) Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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DRC’s Tshisekedi Urges UN to Recognize “Silent Genocide” as M23 Conflict Escalates

At the 2025 UN General Assembly in New York, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued an urgent plea to world leaders, describing the violence in eastern Congo…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Senegal Confirms Second Mpox Case as Africa Sees Decline in Outbreaks

Senegal has confirmed its second case of Mpox, just weeks after celebrating the recovery of its first patient and declaring the country free of active infections.The new case involves a…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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West African Deportees Expelled from Ghana After US Removal Despite Protection Orders

Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been sent back to their home countries, raising serious concerns over potential torture, persecution, and inhumane treatment. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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US Warns Nigerian Officials of Visa Bans Over Corruption Allegations

The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian officials, declaring that government figures, politicians, and other high-profile individuals found guilty of corruption will be barred from entering the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Hails ICC Exit as ‘Step Toward Sovereignty,’ Critics Warn of Rising Impunity

Citizens in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have largely welcomed their governments’ joint decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a landmark move toward “true independence”…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Amnesty Calls for Release of Cameroon Opposition Supporters as Biya Seeks Eighth Term

Amnesty International is demanding the release of 36 opposition supporters in Cameroon who have spent the past five years in prison for staging peaceful protests against President Paul Biya’s rule.…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Senegal’s President Faye Calls for Stronger Global Action on Gender Equality at UN

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on world leaders to intensify the fight against discrimination and violence, stressing that true progress is impossible without advancing gender equality. Speaking in…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Peter Mutharika Takes Commanding Lead in Malawi’s Presidential Race

Malawi’s former president Peter Mutharika has surged ahead in the country’s September 16 presidential election, opening a commanding lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera as partial results roll in. Figures released…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit ICC, Calling It a “Neocolonial Tool”

In a joint move underscoring their break with Western institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding it a…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025