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Laurent Gbagbo Vows Legal Battle After Disqualification from 2025 Electoral Roll

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has declared his intent to fight the removal of his name from Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 electoral roll, calling the decision a politically motivated attempt to…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Mali’s Aliou Boubacar Diallo Launches Resistance Front to Challenge Party Ban

Prominent Malian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Aliou Boubacar Diallo has launched a new civic movement — the Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) — in defiance of the transitional government's…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Côte d’Ivoire’s PDCI to Stage Nationwide Protest Over Tidjane Thiam’s Electoral Exclusion

Côte d’Ivoire’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), has announced a nationwide protest on June 11 to oppose the electoral commission's exclusion of its presidential candidate…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Cameroon Opposition Leader Maurice Kamto Claims House Arrest After Rally Sparks Political Tensions

Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto says he has been effectively placed under house arrest in Douala since returning from a political rally in France that angered the ruling party. Kamto,…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Sierra Leonean President Receives Landmark Electoral Reform Report to Boost Democracy.

President Julius Maada Bio has formally received a major report recommending sweeping reforms to Sierra Leone's Electoral Commission (ECSL), aimed at enhancing transparency, institutional efficiency, and public trust in the…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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British Soldier Arrested in Kenya Over Rape Allegation

A member of the British armed forces has been arrested in Kenya following an allegation of rape, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed on Sunday. The soldier, whose…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Kenyan Muslims Mark Eid al-Adha with Solidarity for Gaza Amid War and Shortages

Muslims worldwide gathered on Friday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice, which honors the Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to God. The day is traditionally observed with communal prayers,…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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Ghana’s Ex-Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta Placed on Interpol Red Notice for Corruption Charges

Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list, signaling a global alert for his arrest and extradition over multiple corruption allegations. Ghana's Office of…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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Botswana Diamond Giant Debswana Halts Mine Operations Amid Global Market Slump

Botswana’s largest diamond producer, Debswana, has suspended operations at several of its key mines due to a sharp and prolonged decline in global diamond demand. The company—a 50-50 joint venture…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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Togolese Rapper Aameron Apologizes from Psychiatric Facility Amid Outcry Over Arrest

Togolese rapper Aameron has issued a public apology to President Faure Gnassingbé and the Togolese state following his arrest late last month for allegedly making insulting remarks about government authorities.…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025

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Somalis Decry U.S. Travel Ban as African Nations Demand Dialogue

Somalis living in Kenya have voiced frustration over a new U.S. travel policy that restricts entry for nationals from Somalia and six other African countries. The travel ban, set to…

Africa News Now June 6, 2025