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Johannesburg Men’s Health Clinic Shuts Down Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze, Leaving LGBTQ+ Patients Vulnerable

A vital men’s health clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa, was forced to close its doors on Tuesday due to the freezing of U.S. foreign aid, a move that has left…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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Sierra Leone Debates Abortion Rights as Unsafe Procedures Drive Maternal Deaths

In the rural village of Njagbahun, Sierra Leone, an abandoned building has been repurposed into a makeshift clinic where nurses offer essential reproductive health services. Operated by Marie Stopes International…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Bitcoin Meets the Zambezi: How a Remote Zambian Hydro Plant Powers Cryptocurrency Mining

The thundering roar of the Zambezi River echoes through the lush bushland of northern Zambia, where millions of gallons of water crash over ancient rock formations. But amidst the natural…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Veteran Test Pilot James O’Connell Killed in Fiery Air Show Crash in South Africa

The aviation community is mourning the loss of decorated test pilot James O’Connell, who was killed in a catastrophic crash during the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, 112 km…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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South Africa Prepares for G20 Presidency, Emphasizing Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability

New York, March 24, 2025 – The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held an informal plenary meeting today in New York, where South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Zane Dangor, provided a…

Africa News Now March 25, 2025

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Major Cybercrime Crackdown: 306 Arrested, 1,842 Devices Seized Across Seven African Nations

In a sweeping international operation against cyber-enabled scams, authorities in seven African nations have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices as part of Operation Red Card—a coordinated crackdown on…

Africa News Now March 24, 2025

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South African Ex-Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool Welcomed Home Amid U.S. Expulsion Controversy

Ebrahim Rasool, the former South African ambassador expelled by the Trump administration and declared persona non grata, received a hero’s welcome upon his return to South Africa on Sunday. Hundreds…

Africa News Now March 23, 2025

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President

On Friday, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president, marking a historic moment in the country’s leadership nearly six decades after she joined the fight for independence…

Africa News Now March 21, 2025

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Ghana to Host Third Edition of African Schools Football Championship, Marking Historic First for West Africa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that Ghana will be the host nation for the highly anticipated third edition of the African Schools Football Championship. This landmark…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025

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South Africa Responds to US Expulsion of Ambassador, Opposition Urges President to Resist US Pressure

Tensions between South Africa and the United States have escalated following the expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington. The US State Department declared Rasool an "unwelcome person,"…

Africa News Now March 17, 2025

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SADC Ends Military Mission in Eastern DRC Following Loss of Troops Amid Ongoing Conflict

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially announced the conclusion of its military mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the tragic loss of at least…

Africa News Now March 13, 2025