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Senegal to Expel All Foreign Military Bases by July 2025 in Push for Full Sovereignty

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military bases will be removed from Senegalese territory by July 2025, as part of a broader national effort to reassert…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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British Man Arrested in Namibia on 38 Charges of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Indigenous San Children

Douglas Robert Brook, a 65-year-old British tourist, has been arrested in Namibia on 38 criminal charges, including rape, indecent assault, and child exploitation, after allegedly sexually abusing minors and taking…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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UAE Deepens Strategic Ties with Sahel’s Military-Led AES Bloc Amid Shifting Alliances

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intensified its diplomatic and security footprint in the Sahel, conducting a high-level visit to the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Ghana Cracks Down on Arms Trafficking with Nationwide Arrests and Weapons Seizures

Ghanaian security forces have made major strides in dismantling illegal arms trafficking networks, following a series of coordinated operations across multiple regions, including Ashanti, Central, Western, and Northern Ghana. The…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko Calls for ECOWAS-AES Reconciliation Amid Regional Tensions

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged a return to dialogue and regional unity between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES),…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Former DRC Prime Minister Sentenced to 10 Years Forced Labour for $245M Corruption in Failed Agricultural Project

Augustin Matata Ponyo, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years of forced labour by the Constitutional Court for embezzling $245…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Ghana Pushes for Long-Term National Development Strategy to Ensure Policy Stability Beyond Elections

The Government of Ghana, led by President John Dramani Mahama, is advocating for the creation of a long-term national development strategy aimed at ensuring policy continuity beyond electoral cycles and…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Egyptian Trafficker Jailed for 25 Years in UK for Smuggling 3,700 Migrants Across Mediterranean

A London court has sentenced Ahmed Ebid, a 42-year-old Egyptian national, to 25 years in prison for masterminding a large-scale human smuggling operation that trafficked nearly 3,800 migrants, including children,…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Drone Strike on Port Sudan Amid Escalating Civil War

Sudan’s government has formally accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of launching a drone strike on Port Sudan earlier this month, marking the first direct allegation of Emirati military involvement…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

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Russia Seeks Closer ECOWAS Ties Under 2023–2026 Africa Action Plan Amid Sahel Realignment

The Russian government is intensifying efforts to strengthen its presence in West Africa through deeper engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as part of its 2023–2026…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

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Tanzania’s President Warns Kenya Activists as Treason Trial of Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Sparks Tensions

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has issued a stern warning to foreign activists, particularly from Kenya, accusing them of attempting to interfere in Tanzania’s internal affairs and cause “chaos.” Her…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025