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South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, Found Dead in Paris Hotel Fall

South Africa is mourning the sudden death of its ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa, who was found dead in Paris on Tuesday. French police confirmed that the 58-year-old…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Kenya Busts Human Trafficking Ring Recruiting Citizens to Fight in Ukraine

Kenyan authorities have rescued 22 people from a suspected human trafficking network that lured victims with fake job offers in Russia but allegedly intended to send them to fight in…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Togo Urges UN to “Correct the Map” and Restore Africa’s True Size

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey has called on the United Nations to back a campaign to redraw world maps so Africa is represented accurately, arguing that the widely used Mercator…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Chad Deepens Ties with Russia in Push for Education and Economic Cooperation

Chad is moving closer to Russia after high level talks between Chadian Minister of State Dr. Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Mali Accuses Algeria of ‘International Terrorism’ at UN Over Drone Dispute

Mali’s prime minister, Abdoulaye Maïga, has accused Algeria of committing “international terrorism” after Algerian forces shot down a Malian military drone near their shared border. Speaking at the United Nations…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Niger Partners With Russia to Build First Nuclear Reactors, Aiming for 4,000 MW Capacity

Niger has unveiled plans to build its first-ever nuclear power plants, announcing a deal with Russia’s state-owned energy giant Rosatom to construct two reactors with a combined capacity of 4,000…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Turkey and Egypt Launch First Joint Naval Exercise in 13 Years

Turkey and Egypt have kicked off their first joint naval exercise in more than a decade, marking a major step in restoring defense ties after years of political tensions. The…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Ghana’s Mahama Urges UN to Confront Gaza Crisis Without Euphemisms

Ghanaian President John Mahama has urged the United Nations to abandon what he called “hide-and-seek with language” and confront the Gaza crisis directly, warning that crimes against Palestinians must not…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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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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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