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Sarkozy Convicted in Libya Campaign Financing Scandal, Faces New Legal Blow

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted on Thursday of criminal association in a long-running case alleging his 2007 presidential campaign was secretly bankrolled by the regime of late Libyan…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Guinea Opposition Rejects Referendum as Junta Secures Path to Extend Power

Guinea’s opposition has denounced the results of a constitutional referendum that overwhelmingly backed changes seen as clearing the way for junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya to seek the presidency. According…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Chad and Benin Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal, Announce New Embassies

Chad and Benin have signed a landmark visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel freely without visas. The deal was concluded on the sidelines of the United…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Sarkozy Awaits Verdict in Historic Trial Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Funds

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to 10 years in prison as a Paris court prepares to deliver its verdict Thursday on accusations that he secretly accepted millions…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Nigerian Court Jails Soldiers for Life Over Illegal Arms Sales to Criminals

A Special Court-Martial in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced three Nigerian soldiers to life imprisonment and a fourth to 15 years in prison for running an illegal arms racket in…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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85-Years-Old Former Malawian President Re-elected in 2025 Presidential Election

Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of the September 16, 2025 presidential election, marking a dramatic political comeback for the 85-year-old leader. The Malawi Electoral Commission…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Senegalese Music Star Waly Seck Charged in High-Profile Money Laundering Case

Senegalese pop star Waly Ibrahima Seck, son of the late music legend Thione Seck, has been formally charged with criminal conspiracy and money laundering linked to a luxury vehicle deal…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Ramaphosa Urges UN to End “Weaponization of Trade,” Calls for Fair Global Economy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his address at the 2025 UN General Assembly to deliver one of his strongest critiques yet of the global economic order, warning that…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Recording Academy Inducts Davido as Voting Member on the Grammys

Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has officially been inducted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the Grammy Awards. The move gives him a direct voice…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Chad Seizes Over 100 Illegal Firearms in Border Disarmament Drive

Chadian authorities have confiscated more than 100 weapons from civilians in Sila Province as part of a large-scale disarmament campaign aimed at curbing insecurity along the border with Sudan. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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World Bank, IMF Warn Ethiopia’s Debt Crisis

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have sounded the alarm over Ethiopia’s debt crisis, warning that the country’s obligations are now “unsustainable.” In a joint debt sustainability analysis…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025