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Fan Banned from UK Football Stadiums After Racist Abuse Toward Ghanaian International Antoine Semenyo

A football supporter accused of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during Friday’s Premier League opener against Liverpool has been banned from every football stadium in Britain. The 47-year-old man…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Nigeria Captures Leaders of Ansaru and Mahmuda Militants in Major Counterterrorism Operation

Nigeria has announced the arrest of two of its most wanted militant leaders in what officials are calling the country’s most significant counterterrorism breakthrough in years. National Security Adviser Nuhu…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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SADC Summit Held in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has set its sights on faster industrialisation, modern agriculture, and sustainable energy as the cornerstones of regional integration at the 45TH SADC Meeting held…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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South Africa Slams U.S. Human Rights Report as “Biased and Misleading”

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has dismissed Washington’s latest Human Rights Report as “inaccurate, biased, and a distortion” of the country’s constitutional reality. The 21-page report,…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Qatar Pushes Peace Talks as Congo–M23 Deadline Passes Amid Rising Violence

Qatar said Sunday it has shared a draft peace agreement with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, even as fighting intensifies in the country’s…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Congo Cites Threat to Sovereignty Leading to Rejection of Kenya’s Consul Appointment in Rebel-Held Goma

The Congolese government on Saturday firmly rejected Kenya’s decision to appoint a consul general in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, saying the move was “inappropriate” and a violation…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Ghana Host Funeral of Military Helicopter Crash Victims

Ghana has held a solemn national memorial for eight people killed in one of its worst air disasters in more than a decade, after a military helicopter carrying top government…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Thousands Protest in Ivory Coast Against Ouattara’s Fourth Term Bid

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to denounce President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial decision to seek a fourth term in office, intensifying political tensions ahead of…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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UN Warns of Sharp Rise in Wartime Sexual Violence

Conflict-related sexual violence surged by 25% worldwide in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, with the highest number of cases recorded in the Central African Republic, the Democratic…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Mali Arrests Generals and Alleged French Spy Over Foiled Coup Plot

Mali’s military government says it has foiled a coup plot involving senior army officers, civilians, and a suspected French intelligence operative. Security Minister Gen. Daoud Aly Mohammedine announced on state…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Benin Moves to Protect Citizens in Gabon Amid Market Space Dispute

Benin’s government has stepped in to protect its nationals living in Lambaréné, Gabon, after reports surfaced of intimidation and harassment linked to a dispute over market stall allocations and new…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025