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ECOWAS and Sweden Meet in Abuja to Strengthen Labour Migration Policies

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a high-level meeting with Sweden in Abuja to review progress and set priorities for managing labour migration and implementing the ECOWAS…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Nigeria Approves Live Electronic Publication of Election Results Amid Transparency Concerns

In a sudden reversal, Nigerian lawmakers have approved the live electronic publication of election results, following widespread public outrage. Last week, the Senate rejected a proposal requiring polling units to…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

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Senegal Medical Student Dies After Police–Student Clashes Over Unpaid Grants

A second-year medical student has died following violent clashes between police and students protesting delayed stipend payments at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, the Senegalese government confirmed Tuesday.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Mali to Launch State-Owned Mining Company After Barrick Gold Dispute

Mali plans to establish a fully state-owned company to manage its holdings in mining ventures, the government announced following a council of ministers meeting. The move aligns Mali with neighbors…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Ghanaian Sues Government, FBI Over Alleged Torture and Unlawful Arrest

Frederick Kumi, a 27-year-old Ghanaian known as Abu Trica, has filed a human rights lawsuit at the High Court in Accra against the Government of Ghana and the U.S. Federal…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Senegal Police Dismantle Transnational Child Exploitation Network

Senegalese police say they have broken up a transnational criminal network accused of sexually exploiting minors, with links between Senegal and France. In a statement on Sunday, investigators said a…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Sahara Festival Celebrates Desert Heritage and Regional Cultures

For seven days, the Sahara Festival brings together dancers, musicians, and craftspeople from across the Sahara, with Niger as guest of honor alongside Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Peace Amid Rising Violence in Nigeria

Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to escalating violence in Nigeria, following deadly attacks in Kaduna state that have left scores dead and dozens abducted. Speaking after Sunday’s…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Protests Erupt at Dakar University Over 13-Month Delay in Student Bursaries

Tensions have flared again at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, where students have been protesting for weeks over long-delayed government financial aid, triggering clashes with security forces and…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

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Guinea-Bissau Opposition Leader Summoned by Military Court Over Coup Allegations

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition figure, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been ordered to appear before a military court over alleged links to multiple coup attempts, according to judicial and military sources. Pereira,…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026