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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

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South African Ex-Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Welcomed Home Amid U.S. Expulsion Controversy

Ebrahim Rasool, the former South African ambassador expelled by the Trump administration and declared persona non grata, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to South Africa on Sunday. Hundreds…

Africa News Now March 23, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Calls for Fight Against Misinformation and Western Influence

Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has called on the citizens of his country to combat misinformation and the negative portrayal of Africa in the global media. During a…

Africa News Now March 21, 2025

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Ghanaian Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas Awarded $18 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Agyapong and Asamoah

Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been awarded $18 million in damages following a defamation lawsuit against former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and social media commentator Frederick Asamoah.…

Africa News Now March 19, 2025

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Niger Withdraws from La Francophonie Amid Deteriorating Relations Post-Coup

Niger announced on Monday that it was withdrawing from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), a significant move that marks a further breakdown in the country's relations with the…

Africa News Now March 19, 2025