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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

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Congo-Rwanda-Backed M23 Talks Begin in Doha Amid Fragile Hopes for Peace

As direct peace talks begin this week in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group—widely believed to be backed by Rwanda—residents of eastern DRC are torn between…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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Kakuma’s New Path; Kenya’s Ambitious Plan to Transform Its Largest Refugee Camp Into a City

Once an emergency response to waves of displaced people fleeing violence in neighboring countries, Kakuma Refugee Camp has grown into one of Africa’s most iconic and longstanding settlements. Now, more…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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AU Appoints Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator Ahead of DRC-M23 Peace Talks in Doha

The African Union (AU) has formally endorsed Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the ongoing conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Becomes 7th Commonwealth Secretary-General, First African Woman to Hold Office

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has been appointed as the 7th Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, making history as the first African woman to hold the prestigious position. Her appointment marks a significant…

Africa News Now April 3, 2025

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UN Warns of Escalating Human Rights Crisis in DRC Amid M23 Offensive

The United Nations' Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, delivered a critical report on Tuesday outlining the worsening human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

Africa News Now April 2, 2025

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Outrage in Somalia After Missing 8-Year-Old Found in Forced Marriage

Widespread outrage has erupted in Somalia after an eight-year-old girl, missing for six months, was found living with a man who claimed to be her husband. The shocking case has…

Africa News Now April 1, 2025

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Somaliland Rejects Somalia’s US Military Deal, Asserts Control Over Berbera Port and Airbase

Somaliland has firmly rejected Somalia’s proposal to grant the United States exclusive access to the strategic Berbera port and airbase, arguing that Mogadishu has no authority over its territory. The…

Africa News Now March 31, 2025