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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Tunisia Dismantles Migrant Camps Near Sfax Amid Rising Tensions, Eyes Deportations and Repatriation

Tunisian authorities this week launched a wide-scale operation to dismantle over a dozen makeshift migrant camps near the towns of El Amra and Jebeniana, north of Sfax, amid escalating tensions…

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Egypt Reaffirms Opposition to Palestinian Displacement Amid Renewed Gaza Conflict

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly reiterated his country’s opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for a two-state solution as the path to long-term regional peace. His remarks…

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Violating Genocide Convention in ICJ Case Over Darfur Conflict

Sudan has filed an urgent case against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Gulf nation of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention by allegedly…

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EU and Egypt Sign Security Pact to Tackle Organized Crime and Human Trafficking

Europol and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a new Working Arrangement aimed at intensifying cooperation in the fight against serious and organized crime, marking a major step in joint…

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Egypt Urges Greater EU Investment Amid Migration Pressures and Aid Shortfall

At the second ministerial meeting of the EU-Horn of Africa Migration Route Initiative—also known as the Khartoum Process—held this week, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty appealed for increased European support…

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U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to East Africa Peace Amid Escalating Congo Conflict

Senior U.S. presidential adviser Massad Boulos, representing President Donald Trump, reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and regional stability during a diplomatic visit to Rwanda on Tuesday, amid heightened conflict in…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025