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Morocco Becomes Africa’s Most Visited Country in 2024, Surpassing Egypt with 17.4 Million Tourists

Morocco has officially become Africa’s top tourist destination, attracting 17.4 million international visitors in 2024, according to a new report by the Ministry of Tourism. This marks a 20% increase…

Africa News Now January 15, 2025

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UN Alarmed by Disturbing Footage Allegedly Showing Torture at Libyan Prison

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over "disturbing footage circulating on social media" that allegedly shows the torture of detainees at the Gernada prison…

Africa News Now January 15, 2025

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Tunisia’s Harissa Festival Celebrates a National Staple and UNESCO Cultural Heritage

In her home in Nabeul, a coastal city in Tunisia’s renowned Cap Bon region, local chef and harissa specialist Chahida Boufayed carefully prepares a batch of Tunisia’s famous red chili…

Africa News Now January 15, 2025

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Egypt’s UNESCO Director General Candidate Unveils Campaign Slogan: “UNESCO for the People”

Khaled El-Enany, Egypt's candidate for the position of UNESCO Director General, has revealed the slogan he will use in his campaign: "UNESCO for the People." The announcement was made during…

Africa News Now January 14, 2025

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Sudan’s Military Retakes Strategic City of Wad Medani from RSF Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sudan's military and its allied forces have successfully reclaimed the strategic city of Wad Medani from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant development in the ongoing civil…

Africa News Now January 14, 2025

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Deadly Attack on Chad’s Presidential Palace Claims 19 Lives

At least 19 people have been killed in an attack on Chad's presidential palace, according to the government. The attack occurred on Wednesday in the capital, N'Djamena, and involved armed…

Africa News Now January 10, 2025

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Visits Four African Nations, Strengthening Diplomatic and Economic Ties”

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has commenced a diplomatic tour of four African nations—Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, and Chad—marking the 35th consecutive year that the Chinese foreign…

Africa News Now January 6, 2025

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Cinema Tdour Brings the Magic of Movies to Tunisia’s Remote Communities

In an innovative effort to make cinema more accessible, Tunisia is bringing the big screen directly to the audience with Cinema Tdour, a mobile cinema that travels to underserved communities…

Africa News Now January 3, 2025

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Egypt’s Tourism Sector Achieves Record-Breaking $14 Billion in Revenue Amid Strong Visitor Growth

Egypt’s tourism industry has reported a record-breaking revenue of over $14 billion for the past eleven months, marking a 7.8% increase from previous figures and the highest earnings ever recorded,…

Africa News Now January 3, 2025

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Migration Death Toll Soars as Over 46,000 Reach Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024 Amid Rising Atlantic Crossings

In 2024, at least 46,843 people reached Spain's Canary Islands, one of Europe's main entry points for irregular migration across the Atlantic, according to the country’s interior ministry. This marks…

Africa News Now January 1, 2025

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Kenyan youths; on the slogan: we no go agree give the government.

Four young Kenyan men who went missing just before the Christmas holidays have been found alive, family members and rights groups say. Kenya has been gripped by a wave of…

Africa News Now December 28, 2024