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Liberia Holds State Funeral for President Tolbert and Cabinet 45 Years After Coup

Liberia has held a symbolic state funeral for former President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 13 members of his cabinet, 45 years after they were executed during the country’s 1980…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Mali Army Kills 80 Militants After Coordinated al-Qaeda-Linked Attacks Across Seven Towns

Mali’s military has announced the killing of at least 80 jihadist fighters linked to al-Qaeda following a wave of coordinated assaults on army positions across central and western parts of…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Chad’s Succès Masra Ends Hunger Strike Amid Health Fears, Legal Team Denounces Rights Violations

Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra has ended his week-long hunger strike while in detention, following urgent medical advice amid deteriorating health. Masra, who heads the Les…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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GSS Report: Over 4.8 Million Ghanaians Living in Urban Slums Amid Worsening Inequality

A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that more than 4.8 million Ghanaians—nearly 15% of the population—are living in urban slums, where access to clean water,…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Gambian Speaker Highlights Parliamentary Diplomacy in Strengthening Ties with Senegal

The Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has underscored the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy in reinforcing bilateral relations between The Gambia and Senegal. His remarks came…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Cameroonian Marine Scientists Trained as Nation’s First Scientific Divers to Protect Sea Turtle Habitat

Three Cameroonian marine scientists have completed intensive training in Marseille, France, becoming the country’s first certified scientific divers. Their mission: to protect Cameroon’s Manyangé na Elombo-Campo National Park, a critical…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Togo Blames Diaspora-Led Disinformation for Violent Unrest Following Constitutional Reforms

The Togolese government has accused foreign-based actors of orchestrating a targeted disinformation campaign that sparked violent protests across several neighborhoods in the capital, Lomé, from June 26 to 28. In…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Malian Army Captures Top ISIS Commander “Oubel” in Major Anti-Terror Operation

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Abraham Boubacar, also known as “Oubel,” a senior commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS), in a significant counterterrorism operation in…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Akufo-Addo Urges African Nations to Invest 30% of Reserves in AfDB, Afreximbank

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African governments to channel at least 30% of their sovereign reserves into African-owned financial institutions such as the African Export-Import…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Rajoelina Meets Macron in Paris Over Disputed Indian Ocean Islands

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina arrived in Paris to hold high-stakes talks with French President Emmanuel Macron over the long-contested Scattered Islands—five tiny islets in the Indian Ocean that have been…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Seven Killed in Togo Protests as Faure Gnassingbé’s Constitutional Reforms Spark Unrest

At least seven people have died and dozens more have been injured during ongoing anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures released by civic groups on Sunday,…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025