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Senegal’s Faye Meets Macron in Paris as Post-Military Relations Enter New Chapter

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in relations between the two countries just weeks…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Over 50 Candidates File for Côte D’Ivoire’s Presidential Election

More than 50 hopefuls have submitted candidacy files for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election set for October 25, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Wednesday. The crowded field signals a high…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Nigeria Halts Raw Shea Nut Exports

Nigeria has placed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a move aimed at strengthening its domestic shea butter industry and capturing more value from the lucrative…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Deadly Land Dispute in Ghana’s Savannah Region Leaves Five Dead, Several Injured

At least five people, including the chief of Kalba, have been killed and six others seriously wounded in a violent clash over a disputed piece of land in Ghana’s Savannah…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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New Mpox Reportedly Hits Senegal

Senegal’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of Mpox in Dakar, reigniting concern across West Africa despite recent progress in curbing the virus. Officials said the patient, a…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Mali Stuns Senegal to Reach Historic First Afrobasket Final Against Angola

Mali pulled off one of the biggest upsets in African basketball history by defeating Senegal 88-80 in the semifinals of AfroBasket 2025 in Luanda, earning a place in their first-ever…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Jihadists Kill 21 Soldiers in Deadly Attack as Insurgency Surges in Sahel

An Al-Qaeda–linked militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a major assault in Mali that left 21 soldiers dead and two others captured, according to SITE…

Africa News Now August 21, 2025

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Ivory Coast Raises CFAF 110 Billion in Oversubscribed Treasury Auction

Côte d’Ivoire successfully raised 109.999 billion CFA francs (about $177 million) in a Treasury bills and bonds auction on August 19, 2025, organized by Umoa-Titres, the regional public debt management…

Africa News Now August 20, 2025

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Burkina Faso Expels Top UN Envoy Over Disputed Child Rights Report

Burkina Faso’s military government has expelled the United Nations’ top official in the country, accusing her of helping prepare a report on children and armed conflict that it says was…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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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