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Chad’s Rights Body Opposes Death Penalty Revival Amid Rising Crime Concerns

Chad’s National Human Rights Commission has strongly opposed growing calls to reinstate the death penalty, warning that such a move would undermine the country’s 2020 decision to abolish capital punishment…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Baltasar Engonga Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s long-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement, deepening a scandal that has shaken the country’s ruling elite.…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Africa Launches Continental Plan to Curb Cholera as Sudan Battles Deadly Surge

Africa is ramping up its fight against cholera with the launch of a new continental emergency preparedness and response plan, unveiled by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Congo and M23 Rebels Resume Peace Talks in Talk Amid Ceasefire Violations

A fresh round of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group has opened in Doha, as both sides attempt to salvage a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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DR Congo Prosecutor Demands Death Penalty for Ex-President Joseph Kabila

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s public prosecutor has called for the death penalty against former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia on charges of treason, war crimes,…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Mali Stuns Senegal to Reach Historic First Afrobasket Final Against Angola

Mali pulled off one of the biggest upsets in African basketball history by defeating Senegal 88-80 in the semifinals of AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, earning a place in their first-ever…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Opposition Files Petition Against Biya’s Candidacy Amid Election Tensions

On Tuesday, opposition figure Akere Tabeng Muna, a respected lawyer and former president of the Cameroon Bar Association, filed a petition with the Constitutional Council. He argues that Biya is…

Africa News Now August 21, 2025

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Africa Receives First Malaria Treatment for Infants as in Fight Against Disease

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the world’s first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, calling it a “major…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Qatar Pushes Peace Talks as Congo–M23 Deadline Passes Amid Rising Violence

Qatar said Sunday it has shared a draft peace agreement with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, even as fighting intensifies in the country’s…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Congo Cites Threat to Sovereignty Leading to Rejection of Kenya’s Consul Appointment in Rebel-Held Goma

The Congolese government on Saturday firmly rejected Kenya’s decision to appoint a consul general in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, saying the move was “inappropriate” and a violation…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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UN Warns of Sharp Rise in Wartime Sexual Violence

Conflict-related sexual violence surged by 25% worldwide in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, with the highest number of cases recorded in the Central African Republic, the Democratic…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025