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Four Plead Guilty in Landmark Case Over Illegal Trafficking of Rare Ants in Kenya

Four men — two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan — pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of illegally trafficking live queen ants out of Kenya. The suspects were…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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AU Appoints Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator in DRC-Rwanda Crisis Amid Criticism

The African Union (AU) on Saturday appointed Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the escalating conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, replacing Angolan…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Mauritius Ex-Finance Minister Granted Bail in $6.7 Million Embezzlement Case

A court in Mauritius on Monday granted bail to former Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy, who faces embezzlement charges tied to a COVID-19 relief fund scandal involving millions of dollars. Padayachy…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Tear Gas and Theater: Political Play Ignites Uproar at Kenya’s National Drama Festival

Kenya's national high school drama festival descended into chaos this week after police fired tear gas at a crowd gathered to watch Echoes of War, a politically charged play performed…

Africa News Now April 11, 2025

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Four Americans Charged in Failed Coup to Overthrow Congo’s Government, DOJ Reveals

Four American citizens have been charged in connection with a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday, following their repatriation from…

Africa News Now April 10, 2025

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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Arrested Amid Rising Pre-Election Tensions

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested on Wednesday shortly after addressing a political rally in the southern town of Mbinga, sparking widespread concern among rights groups and political observers…

Africa News Now April 10, 2025

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U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to East Africa Peace Amid Escalating Congo Conflict

Senior U.S. presidential adviser Massad Boulos, representing President Donald Trump, reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and regional stability during a diplomatic visit to Rwanda on Tuesday, amid heightened conflict in…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025

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African Trade Ministers to Convene in Ethiopia Over U.S. Tariffs Impacting $10 Billion in Exports

African trade ministers are set to meet on April 14 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to coordinate a collective response to the United States’ recent imposition of a 10% tariff on…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025

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UN Marks 31st Anniversary of Rwanda Genocide Amid Regional Tensions

The United Nations on Monday commemorated the 31st International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, with solemn ceremonies at the General Assembly in New…

Africa News Now April 8, 2025

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Kenya Concludes Probe into Death of Agnes Wanjiru as UK Vows Support for Justice

Kenyan criminal investigators have concluded a long-awaited probe into the 2012 killing of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru, a young mother whose body was discovered in a septic tank weeks after she…

Africa News Now April 8, 2025

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UN Steps Up Patrols as South Sudan Teeters on Brink of Renewed Conflict

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has intensified security patrols around a major displacement camp adjacent to its peacekeeping base, responding to growing fears of renewed civil conflict…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025