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Trump Reaffirms U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara in Message to King Mohammed VI

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reaffirming a controversial policy first announced during his term in office. The message was delivered in…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Over 140 Ethiopian Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen Coast

At least 142 Ethiopian migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying 154 people capsized early Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, according to the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Wife of Detained Tunisian Artist Condemns “Dehumanizing” U.S. Immigration Crackdown

The wife of a Tunisian immigrant detained during a recent immigration sweep in Southern California is speaking out about what she describes as inhumane treatment and legal irregularities in her…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Somaliland Offers U.S. Military Base and Minerals in Bid for International Recognition

Somaliland, the self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991, is intensifying efforts to win formal recognition from the United States, offering strategic and economic incentives in return. In…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Reconnecting African Diaspora with Ancestral Roots; US Grammy winner Ciara Becomes Benin Citizen

Grammy-winning American singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin, making her one of the first high-profile figures to receive nationality under the country's new law aimed at reconnecting…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Egypt Urges Trump to Halt Gaza War as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence to help end the war in Gaza and ensure the flow of desperately…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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U.S. Halts Visa Services in Niger Amid Strained Relations and High Overstay Rates

The United States has indefinitely suspended all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger, escalating tensions between the two countries following a string of diplomatic rifts and last…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s U.S. Envoy Presents Credentials Amid Tensions Over Gold Allegations

Ambassador Kassoum Coulibaly of Burkina Faso has officially presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Washington. The ceremony, a traditional…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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U.S. Deports Convicted Criminals to Eswatini Under Expanded Third-Country Policy

The United States has deported five convicted foreign nationals to the Kingdom of Eswatini, marking a new chapter in its controversial third-country deportation program, according to a statement issued Tuesday…

Africa News Now July 16, 2025

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Avignon Festival Honors Arabic Icon Umm Kulthum with Moving Musical Tribute

The Avignon Festival in southern France paid a powerful tribute to the Arabic language and the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, marking 50 years since her death with a spectacular…

Africa News Now July 15, 2025

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Nigerian Delegation Arrives in London to Repatriate Buhari’s Remains

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila have arrived in London to oversee the formal repatriation of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025