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Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery in Push for Greater Control of Mineral Wealth

Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country’s mineral wealth locally and retain greater value from its gold industry.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Nigerian Dancer Completes 168-Hour Marathon in Bid for Guinness World Record

Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in an attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest…

Africa News Now September 30, 2026

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Ousted Guinea-Bissau President Embalo Plans Return and Presidential Bid

Ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo says he plans to return to Guinea-Bissau and contest the presidential election scheduled for December 6, 2026, nearly a year after he was removed in…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

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UN Experts Warn US Third-Country Deportations Put Migrants at Risk

More than 20 independent UN human rights experts have warned that U.S. agreements to deport migrants to countries other than their own are increasing the risk of serious human rights…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

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Igbo Youths in Abuja Celebrate New Yam Festival, Keep Cultural Heritage Alive

Music, dancing, traditional attire and the aroma of roasted yam filled the air as members of the Igbo community in Abuja gathered to celebrate the New Yam Festival, a tradition…

Africa News Now September 29, 2026

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Traoré Marks Four Years in Power as Burkina Faso’s Sankara Comparison Grows

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is marking four years in power, renewing comparisons with revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, who governed the country for roughly the same period before…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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Niger Raises Stake in Madaouela Uranium Project as It Seeks New Investment

Niger has increased its stake in the Madaouela uranium project to 40% under a new mining agreement aimed at reviving the northern project and attracting fresh investment into the country's…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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Nigerian Group Calls for Greater Support for Children Battling Cancer

The Okapi Cancer Foundation has called for stronger support for childhood cancer awareness, early diagnosis and treatment as it marked its 10th anniversary with a cancer awareness walk in Abuja.…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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37 Detainees Die in NSCDC Custody as Nigeria Opens Independent Probe

Families of 37 people who died while in the custody of Nigeria’s civil defense agency in Minna, Niger State, are demanding justice as the Federal Government investigates the circumstances surrounding…

Africa News Now September 23, 2026

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Nigeria Confirms Withdrawal of About 200 US Troops as Security Crisis Persists

Nigeria has confirmed that about 200 US military personnel deployed earlier this year will be withdrawn, while stressing that the move does not signal a breakdown in security cooperation between…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Uber Exits Nigeria and Uganda as Africa Footprint Shrinks

Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, bringing its 12-year presence in Africa’s most populous country and decade-long run in Uganda to a close. The ride-hailing company said…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026