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Ghana Police Arrest Four Over Threats, Misinformation, and Illegal Weapons Display After Tragic Helicopter Crash

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four people in separate operations linked to death threats, fake news, and illegal firearms possession in the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Burkina Faso Appoints Former PM Kyelem de Tambèla as President of Sankara-Era Pan-African Institute

Burkina Faso’s former prime minister, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambèla, has been appointed president of the Farafina Institute of Black Peoples (IPN-Farafina) — a Pan-African cultural and research body recently…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Nine Inmates Still at Large After Violent Jailbreak in Nasarawa

Authorities in Nigeria’s Nasarawa State are on high alert after 16 inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi in the early hours of August 12, 2025. The…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Mali’s Military Junta Arrests Former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga on Corruption Charges

Mali’s ruling military junta has arrested former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, intensifying a crackdown on political opponents in the West African nation. Maiga, who led the government from 2021…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Torrential Rains Kill at Least Eight in Cape Verde’s Sao Vicente, Leave Three Missing

At least eight people are confirmed dead and three remain missing after record-breaking floods devastated Cape Verde’s Sao Vicente island on Monday. The disaster followed an unprecedented five-hour downpour that…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Paulo Duarte Named Guinea’s New Head Coach Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

The Guinean Football Federation (FGF) has confirmed the appointment of seasoned Portuguese coach Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte as the new manager of the Syli National, following a competitive international recruitment…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Owo Church Massacre Suspects Plead Not Guilty as Nigerian Terrorism Trial Begins

Five men accused of carrying out the 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, southwestern Nigeria, have pleaded not guilty to nine counts of terrorism. The assault…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

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Talon Delivers Farewell Independence Day Speech, Emphasizes Unity and Security

President Patrice Talon marked Benin’s 65th Independence Day with a powerful and emotional address, confirming it would be his final celebration in office. Speaking to a crowd of jubilant citizens…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Benin’s Vibrant Mask Festival Draws Global Crowds, Boosts Cultural Tourism

Hundreds gathered in Porto-Novo on Sunday as masked performers danced through the streets to the rhythm of traditional drums, bringing centuries-old legends to life. The annual festival, rooted in the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Ghana Secures Visa-Free Travel to Four Global South Nations Amid U.S. Travel Restrictions

Ghanaian citizens can now travel visa-free to four new countries as the government steps up efforts to boost the global mobility of its passport holders. The Foreign Ministry announced that…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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UN Warns 80,000 Children at Risk as Cholera Surges Across West and Central Africa

More than 80,000 children across West and Central Africa are at severe risk from a growing cholera crisis fueled by torrential rains, floods, and displacement, according to UNICEF. Ongoing outbreaks…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025