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Egypt and EU Seal New Partnership at Landmark Brussels Summit

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met with European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday for the first-ever EU-Egypt summit, signaling a new phase in relations between Cairo and the 27-member European Union.…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025

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BNP Paribas Appeals U.S. Court Ruling Linking It to Sudan Genocide Funding

France’s largest bank, BNP Paribas, says it will appeal a U.S. federal court ruling that found it liable for helping Sudan’s former regime commit genocide under Omar al-Bashir’s rule. A…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Nigerian Designer Alphadi Showcases African Cotton in Rome to Mark World Cotton Day

Celebrated Nigerian fashion designer Alphadi, widely known as “the Magician of the Desert,” led a creative masterclass at Rome’s Academy of Fashion to promote African cotton and cross-cultural design ahead…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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South Africa Joins French Probe into Ambassador’s Mysterious Death

South African authorities have dispatched a team of elite investigators to Paris to assist French police in probing the sudden death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, whose body was found in…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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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