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France and Algeria Restart Diplomatic Dialogue Amid Economic Fallout and Security Breakdown

France and Algeria have reopened high-level diplomatic talks in a bid to repair their deeply strained relationship, following a year of escalating tensions that have severely impacted trade, disrupted vital…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Becomes 7th Commonwealth Secretary-General, First African Woman to Hold Office

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has been appointed as the 7th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, making history as the first African woman to hold the prestigious position. Her appointment marks a significant…

Africa News Now April 3, 2025

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Macron and Tebboune Seek to Revive Franco-Algerian Relations Amid Diplomatic Strains

French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a phone conversation on Monday, agreeing to revitalize their strained bilateral relationship. The renewed partnership aims to restore security and…

Africa News Now April 1, 2025

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Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Flown Abroad for Specialized Medical Treatment

Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has been flown abroad for advanced medical treatment following a sudden illness. A statement from the Presidency confirmed that she was initially hospitalized…

Africa News Now March 31, 2025

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Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Amid Mounting Concerns Over MSS Mission

A Kenyan police officer, Bénédict Kabiru, has been killed in Haiti while serving in the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, dealing another blow to the controversial deployment. Kabiru was…

Africa News Now March 28, 2025

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Algerian Court Sentences 80-Year-Old Writer Boualem Sansal to Five Years, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions

An Algerian court has sentenced Boualem Sansal, an 80-year-old French-Algerian writer, to five years in prison on charges of undermining the country’s territorial integrity. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, has…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

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Tutankhamun’s Tomb Brought to Life in London’s New Immersive Exhibition

For over a century, the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has fascinated the world. Now, a groundbreaking digital exhibition at London’s ExCeL Centre is bringing his story to life in…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

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Kenyan Police Officer Goes Missing in Haiti After Gang Attack Amid Rising Violence

A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has gone missing after an ambush by suspected gang members during a patrol operation…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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Mia Love, Trailblazing Black Republican Congresswoman, Dies at 49

Mia Love, the former U.S. Representative from Utah and the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, passed away on Sunday at the age. Born to Haitian immigrant parents, Love…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Ghana and Georgia Strengthen Ties as Ukraine Seeks to Restore Educational Partnerships

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that Georgia is considering establishing a diplomatic presence in Accra as part of efforts to enhance bilateral relations between the…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025

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Chad Condemns Sudanese General’s Threats, Calls It a “Declaration of War

Chad has strongly condemned remarks made by a senior Sudanese general, describing them as a "declaration of war" after he threatened to target Chadian airports. In a statement, Chad’s foreign…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025