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Chadian Forces Rescue Six Kidnapped Cameroonian Children Near Border After Ransom Attempt

Chadian defense and security forces have successfully rescued six Cameroonian children who were abducted near the border town of Larmanaye, close to Cameroon. The children were held captive for several…

Africa News Now July 15, 2025

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AU Extends Reparations Theme to 2036, Ghana Tapped to Lead Under Mahama’s Stewardship

The African Union (AU) has adopted a landmark resolution extending its focus on reparations for slavery and colonialism by ten more years—from 2026 to 2036. This significant decision was made…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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At 92, World’s Oldest President Seeks Eight Term in Cameroon

Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92 and currently the world’s oldest head of state, has officially announced he will seek an eighth term in the October 2025 presidential election—extending…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Gabon Prepares for September Elections as Coup Leader Launches Political Party

Gabon has officially kicked off its local and legislative election process, with a national vote scheduled for September 27, 2025. The country’s Constitutional Court recently swore in members of the…

Africa News Now July 13, 2025

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Congo Postpones Trial of Former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba Over $19M Embezzlement Case

The high-profile trial of Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Minister of Justice, was postponed on Monday, just hours after opening at the Kinshasa Court of Appeal. The…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Cameroon’s Ruling Party in Crisis as Biya Succession Debate Sparks Political Unrest

Cameroon’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) is facing unprecedented internal division over the potential candidacy of 91-year-old President Paul Biya in the October 2025 elections, raising fears of a…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Chebbak’s Hat-Trick Powers Morocco Past DR Congo at 2024 WAFCON

Morocco’s women’s national team delivered a commanding 4–2 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their second Group A match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON),…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Congo Honors Beatified Customs Officer Killed for Resisting Corruption

The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally honored Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs officer killed in 2007 for refusing a bribe, by transferring his remains to Goma’s Saint…

Africa News Now July 9, 2025

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Cameroon Fines Orange and MTN €4 Million Over Poor Network Coverage and Consumer Rights Violations

The Telecommunications Regulatory Agency of Cameroon (ART) has levied fines totaling nearly €4 million against Orange Cameroon and MTN Cameroon for failing to meet mandatory service quality and coverage standards.…

Africa News Now July 8, 2025

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Gabon’s President Oligui Launches Political Party to Cement Post-Coup Rule

Nearly two years after leading a military coup that ended the Bongo family’s 56-year political dominance, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has formally launched his own political party, marking a…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Trump to Host Five African Leaders in July to Deepen Trade Ties Amid Shift in U.S. Africa Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from July 9 to 11, as part of a renewed push to strengthen…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025