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Togo Protesters Clash with Security Forces Over Gnassingbé’s Power Grab

Tensions flared in Lomé as Togolese security forces violently dispersed anti-government protests demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. Using tear gas and batons, authorities broke up crowds that had…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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China, Senegal Pledge Deeper Ties and Development Cooperation in Beijing Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening ties with Senegal and the wider Global South during a high-level meeting with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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UN Report Warns of Rising Drug Use Crisis Across Africa

The 2025 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), released Thursday, reveals a sharp rise in drug consumption across Africa, sparking concerns over worsening…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Mali’s Top Court Dismisses Bid to Oust Transitional Leader Assimi Goïta

Mali’s Constitutional Court has rejected a legal request to remove Transitional President Colonel Assimi Goïta from office, stating it lacks the authority to rule on the matter. The petition, filed…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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ECOWAS Court Launches Enforcement Summit to Boost Compliance with Regional Rulings

In a historic effort to strengthen regional judicial authority, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has convened its first-ever meeting of Competent National Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria. The two-day summit,…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Nigeria and Brazil Seal $1 Billion Green Deal to Boost Agriculture and Trade

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation in agriculture, trade, and climate resilience, marking a major step in their decades-long partnership. Central to the pact…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Tinubu Urges National Unity in Drug Fight as Nigeria Marks 2025 World Drug Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent, coordinated national action to combat the rising threat of drug abuse in Nigeria, describing it as a shared responsibility that demands the…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Barrick Gold Reopens Mali Office Amid Tensions Over Mining Reforms

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold reopened its Bamako office on June 23, 2025, months after its operations were suspended by a Malian commercial court that placed the company under provisional…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Ghana Aims to Become Gavi Donor by 2030 After Major Vaccine Investment

Ghana has set an ambitious target to become a donor to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance by 2030, positioning itself as a rising leader in global health financing. President John Dramani…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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U.S. Requires Liberian Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Public for Security Vetting

Liberians seeking U.S. student or exchange visas must now grant American authorities access to their social media accounts, as part of a wider policy tightening immigration screening, according to a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025