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Ethiopia Earns Record $1.87 Billion from Coffee Exports, Boosting Economy

Ethiopia has generated a record $1.868 billion from coffee exports over the past 10 months, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA). This marks an 87% increase in…

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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

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Majority of Togolese Favor Alliance of Sahel States Over ECOWAS, Survey Finds

More than half of Togolese citizens support joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) over remaining in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to an Afrobarometer survey…

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Trump and Ramaphosa Set to Meet As Tensions Rise Over White Farmer Asylum Dispute

Relations between South Africa and the United States have grown increasingly strained, following the Trump administration’s decision to grant asylum to white South African farmers, citing alleged racial persecution. This…

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Mauritanian Court Jails Ex-President Aziz to 15 Years for Corruption

A Mauritanian appeals court has sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison and imposed a $3 million fine for corruption, significantly increasing the five-year sentence…

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Ghana, UAE Deepen Ties with Historic Bilateral Agreements and Investment Commitments

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark agreement to launch high-level political consultations, marking a new chapter in bilateral relations. The deal was reached during a…

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France Expelled Algerian officials with diplomatic passports As Diplomatic Tensions Escalate

France has expelled several Algerian officials with diplomatic passports who lacked visas, a retaliatory step following Algeria’s recent expulsion of 15 French diplomats. The French Foreign Ministry summoned Algeria’s chargé…

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Amnesty Report Exposes Abuse of Kenyan Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia

A new report by Amnesty International has revealed widespread abuse of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, with over 70 women detailing exploitation, deception, and forced labor under inhumane conditions.…

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UN Urges Egypt to Rethink Controversial Criminal Code Reforms

The United Nations Human Rights Office has raised alarm over Egypt’s proposed amendments to its Code of Criminal Procedure, urging greater transparency and compliance with international human rights standards ahead…

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Ramaphosa Slams Emigrating Afrikaners as “Cowards” Amid U.S. Refugee Row

President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticized a group of 59 white South Africans who relocated to the U.S. as “cowards,” following their arrival under refugee status granted by President Donald Trump.…

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Nigeria Urges Ghana’s Backing for $25B Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Amid Debt Dispute

The Nigerian government has called on Ghana to support the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, which aims to connect Nigerian gas to West African and European markets. The appeal…

Africa News Now May 14, 2025