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AU Warns Africa’s $1.8 Trillion Debt Crisis

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has sounded the alarm over Africa’s growing debt crisis, warning that mounting repayments are crippling development and deepening economic inequality…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025

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Egypt Pushes Ceasefire as Sudan War Escalates After El-Fasher Fall

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Sudan’s military ruler Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan in Port Sudan on Tuesday, renewing Cairo’s push for a ceasefire as the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025

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U.N. Warns Sudan’s Humanitarian Effort Faces Collapse as North Darfur Crisis Deepens

The United Nations migration agency (IOM) has warned that humanitarian operations in Sudan’s war-ravaged North Darfur region are on the verge of total collapse, citing severe funding shortages, growing insecurity,…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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Lebanon Frees Hannibal Gaddafi After 10 Years in Detention Over Missing Cleric Case

Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after nearly a decade in detention, following the payment of $900,000 bail, officials confirmed on Monday.…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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Egypt Begins First Phase of Parliamentary Elections Amid Low Opposition Hopes

Egyptians began voting on Monday in the first phase of the country’s parliamentary elections, a process that will determine 568 seats in the House of Representatives through two rounds held…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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Morocco King Accepts UN Support for Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara; Nationals Celebrate

Celebrations erupted across Morocco this weekend after the United Nations Security Council voted to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and gave its strongest backing yet…

Africa News Now November 2, 2025

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UN Security Council Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, Deepening Global Divide

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of its Western Sahara peacekeeping mission, MINURSO, for another year but this time with a major diplomatic shift. In…

Africa News Now November 1, 2025

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WHO Warns of Rapid Mpox Spread Across Africa and Beyond as Cases Rise Globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning over the accelerating spread of Mpox, reporting new outbreaks in 17 African countries and the virus’s first ever detections in…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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African Leaders Join Macron at Paris Peace Forum Focused on New Global Coalitions

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed world leaders to the Élysée Palace for the opening of the 8th annual Paris Peace Forum, a two-day gathering aimed at building new…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Morocco Seeks UNESCO Heritage Status for Iconic Caftan as Global Symbol of Craftsmanship

Morocco is moving to secure global recognition for one of its most cherished cultural symbols the caftan, a centuries-old garment that embodies elegance, identity, and artisanal mastery. The North African…

Africa News Now October 30, 2025

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Over 1,500 Protesters Face Prosecution After Morocco Gen Z-Protest

More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco following a month-long wave of youth-led protests calling for better healthcare, education, and an end to corruption, according to a local…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025