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AU Appoints Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator in DRC-Rwanda Crisis Amid Criticism

The African Union (AU) on Saturday appointed Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the escalating conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, replacing Angolan…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Mauritius Ex-Finance Minister Granted Bail in $6.7 Million Embezzlement Case

A court in Mauritius on Monday granted bail to former Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy, who faces embezzlement charges tied to a COVID-19 relief fund scandal involving millions of dollars. Padayachy…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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IMF Approves $143M for Benin Amid Strong Economic Growth and Reform Milestones

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $143 million disbursement (approx. 82.52 billion CFA francs) to Benin under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and Resilience…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Ramaphosa Appoints Special Envoy to U.S. as Diplomatic Rift with Trump Administration Deepens

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States, amid rapidly escalating diplomatic tensions with the Trump…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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Algeria Expels 12 French Officials Amid Diplomatic Row Over Paris Abduction Case

Algeria has ordered 12 French officials to leave the country within 48 hours, escalating tensions between the two nations following the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France, including a…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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Gabon Coup Leader Oligui Nguema Wins Presidency with 90% of Vote in Post-Coup Election

Gabon’s transitional leader, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results announced Sunday by…

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Spain Dismantles International Human Trafficking Network Smuggling Moroccan Migrants via Romania

Spanish authorities announced Sunday the dismantling of a major transnational human trafficking network that smuggled Moroccan migrants into Spain and other European Union countries via Romania. The operation culminated in…

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U.S. Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged Links to 1990s Drug Probe

A U.S. federal judge has ordered the FBI and DEA to release documents related to past investigations involving Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and a suspected drug trafficking network that…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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Somalia Launches Historic Voter Registration Ahead of First Direct Elections in Decades

Somalia began a landmark national voter registration campaign on Sunday in the capital, Mogadishu, in preparation for local elections scheduled for June 30 — the first direct vote in the…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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Sierra Leone Launches Investigation into State House Fire as VP Jalloh Oversees Crisis Response

The government of Sierra Leone has established a high-level interagency task force to investigate the cause and impact of a fire that broke out at State House in Freetown on…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025

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U.S. Trial of Ex-Gambian ‘Jungler’ Michael Sang Correa Nears Conclusion in Landmark Torture Case

The trial of Michael Sang Correa, a former Gambian intelligence officer accused of committing torture under ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s regime, is set to conclude this week in a federal court…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025