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Ghana Welcomes Return of Over 130 Stolen Asante Royal From Britain and South Africa

Ghana has received more than 130 gold, bronze, and wooden artefacts looted from the Asante Kingdom between the 1870s and early 1900s, marking one of the largest repatriations of African…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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George Weah Urges United Front to Eradicate Racism from Football

Football legend and former Liberian president George Weah has called for a united global effort to eliminate racism from the sport, emphasizing that football’s true spirit lies in unity and…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Begins Three-Day State Visit to Ghana to Deepen Economic and Technological Ties

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, November 3, formally welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Jubilee House in Accra, marking the start of a three-day state visit aimed…

Africa News Now November 4, 2025

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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Military Threat Over Religious Freedom Concerns

The Nigerian government has pushed back strongly against the Trump administration’s announcement of possible military action and its decision to label Nigeria a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Visit Ghana from November 2–4

President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will arrive in Ghana on Sunday, November 2, for a three-day State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two…

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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Mali Cancels Over 90 Mining Permits Amid Push for Tighter Resource Control

Mali’s military-led government has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including several held by foreign companies, citing widespread failure to comply with the country’s updated mining regulations. The cancellations,…

Africa News Now October 30, 2025

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Burkina Faso Dissolves Electoral Commission, Hands Control of Elections to Interior Ministry

Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly has voted to dissolve the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), ending more than two decades of autonomous election management and placing future polls directly under…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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Gambia Warns Exiled Ex-President Yahya Jammeh of Arrest if He Attempts Return

The Gambian government has issued a sharp warning to former president Yahya Jammeh, saying he will face arrest and prosecution if he attempts to return from exile next year. The…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Mali

The U.S. Embassy in Mali has called on all American citizens to leave the country immediately, citing escalating terrorist threats and a deepening fuel crisis triggered by a jihadist blockade…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025