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Ghana’s President Grants Amnesty to 998 Prisoners, Including Elderly and Nursing Mothers

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across the country, offering a second chance to inmates ranging from first-time offenders to the elderly and sick. The…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Five Years After Coup, Mali’s Junta Faces Broken Promises and Shifting Alliances

Five years after toppling Mali’s elected government, the country’s military rulers remain firmly in power despite pledges to hand authority back to civilians within 18 months. The coup on August…

Africa News Now August 19, 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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Fan Banned from UK Football Stadiums After Racist Abuse Toward Ghanaian International Antoine Semenyo

A football supporter accused of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during Friday’s Premier League opener against Liverpool has been banned from every football stadium in Britain. The 47-year-old man…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Nigeria Captures Leaders of Ansaru and Mahmuda Militants in Major Counterterrorism Operation

Nigeria has announced the arrest of two of its most wanted militant leaders in what officials are calling the country’s most significant counterterrorism breakthrough in years. National Security Adviser Nuhu…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Ghana Host Funeral of Military Helicopter Crash Victims

Ghana has held a solemn national memorial for eight people killed in one of its worst air disasters in more than a decade, after a military helicopter carrying top government…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

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Thousands Protest in Ivory Coast Against Ouattara’s Fourth Term Bid

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets of Abidjan on Saturday to denounce President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial decision to seek a fourth term in office, intensifying political tensions ahead of…

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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Benin Moves to Protect Citizens in Gabon Amid Market Space Dispute

Benin’s government has stepped in to protect its nationals living in Lambaréné, Gabon, after reports surfaced of intimidation and harassment linked to a dispute over market stall allocations and new…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Deepen Military Alliance with Russia in Landmark Moscow Talks

Defense ministers from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger met in Moscow on August 14 for their first high-level trilateral talks with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, solidifying a fast-growing security…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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President Faye Exempt From New Anti-Corruption Law

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to restore financial accountability after inheriting billions in hidden debt from his predecessor — yet a new transparency bill will not require him…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025