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Sudan Cuts Ties with UAE Over Alleged Support for RSF Amid Intensifying Civil War

Sudan has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), escalating a geopolitical rift fueled by accusations that the Gulf nation is backing Sudan’s rival faction in its…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025

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Kenya Jails Four for Attempted Smuggling of Thousands of Rare Queen Ants Amid Growing Wildlife Trafficking Trend

A Kenyan court has sentenced four individuals—including two Belgian teenagers—to one year in prison or a fine of $7,700 each after they were caught attempting to smuggle thousands of rare…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025

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Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege Urges EU Action as Sexual Violence Escalates in DR Congo Conflict

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege issued a grave warning on Wednesday, denouncing the widespread and systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025

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South Africa’s DA Challenges Equity Law, Deepening Tensions in Fragile Unity Government

South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched a legal challenge on Tuesday against the Employment Equity Amendment Act, marking the latest flashpoint in the increasingly strained government…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Togo Opposition Condemns Expanded Presidential Powers as “Constitutional Coup”

In a move drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups and civil society, Togo’s Parliament on Saturday formally appointed President Faure Gnassingbé as President of the newly established Council of Ministers,…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s Extractive Revenues Top $391 Million in H1 2024, With Strong Mining and Hydrocarbon Growth

Senegal’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (CN-ITIE) has reported revenues of 236.59 billion CFA francs (~$391.49 million USD) from the country’s extractive sector during the first half of 2024, with 225.49…

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UK Considers Visa Crackdown on High Asylum Claim Nationalities Amid Political Pressure

The UK government is preparing to introduce tighter visa restrictions for nationals from countries with high asylum claim rates, such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, as part of a…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Drone Strikes Devastate Port Sudan, Causing Blackouts and Forcing UN Flight Suspension

A wave of drone attacks on Tuesday severely damaged critical infrastructure in Port Sudan, plunging the strategic Red Sea city into darkness and disrupting water, health, and aviation services, according…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Rwanda Confirms Early Talks with U.S. on Receiving Deported Migrants Amid Global Scrutiny

Rwanda has confirmed it is in preliminary talks with the Trump administration over a potential agreement to receive immigrants deported from the United States, as Washington ramps up efforts to…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

ANN West Africa

Chad Ends Political Transition, Dissolves CNCP Amid Post-Election Tensions

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno formally declared the end of Chad’s political transition on May 5, announcing the dissolution of the National Framework for Consultation of Political Parties (CNCP)…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

ANN West Africa

Bandits Kill Over a Dozen in Bauchi State Raid, Steal Livestock Amid Worsening Insecurity

At least 15 people were killed on Sunday when armed bandits ambushed a local security patrol in the Gwana district of Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria.…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025