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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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UK to give £2.9m to Kenya as Compensation Over Army Fire in Lolldaiga

The UK government has agreed to pay £2.9 million in compensation to more than 7,700 Kenyans affected by a devastating fire sparked by a British Army training exercise in 2021.…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Eswatini Faces Legal Battle Over Secret US Deportee Deal

A coalition of human rights lawyers and civil society groups has taken the Eswatini government to court over its decision to accept five foreign nationals deported by the United States…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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South Africa’s Gayton McKenzie Faces Racism Row Over Old Tweets

South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is at the center of a racism storm after resurfaced social media posts showed him using the apartheid-era “K-word” to refer…

Africa News Now August 20, 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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SADC Summit Held in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has set its sights on faster industrialisation, modern agriculture, and sustainable energy as the cornerstones of regional integration at the 45TH SADC Meeting held…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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South Africa Slams U.S. Human Rights Report as “Biased and Misleading”

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has dismissed Washington’s latest Human Rights Report as “inaccurate, biased, and a distortion” of the country’s constitutional reality. The 21-page report,…

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

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South Africa Launches National Dialogue to Tackle Deep-Seated Crisis

South Africa is set to begin a sweeping “national dialogue” on Friday, bringing together political parties, civic leaders, and ordinary citizens in an ambitious effort to confront the country’s toughest…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Trump Threatens to Skip South Africa G20 Summit Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions

A diplomatic rift is deepening between Washington and Pretoria as U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he may not attend this year’s G20 summit in South Africa. Speaking to reporters…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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UN Warns Africa Faces Rising Hunger as Global Rates Decline

While global hunger shows modest signs of improvement, Africa is heading in the opposite direction, according to a new United Nations report. The report, released during the African Union’s Global…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025