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WHO Extends Global Health Emergency as Mpox Cases Surge Across Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its global health emergency designation for Mpox, citing continued spread and rising fatalities nearly a year after the virus was classified as a…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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China Reaffirms Support for Africa at Hunan Cooperation Forum

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to deepening ties with Africa, pledging continued support for infrastructure, trade, and modernization projects across the continent. The announcement came during…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Congo and Senegal Deepen Economic and Diplomatic Ties During PM Makosso’s Official Visit

The Republic of Congo and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation as Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso begins a five-day official visit to Dakar.…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Ghana Nurses’ Strike Deepens as Talks Stall, Health Services Disrupted Nationwide

Ghana’s healthcare system is under growing strain as the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) enters its second week without resolution. Negotiations between the union…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Nigeria Vaccinates Over 14 Million Girls Against Cervical Cancer in Landmark Health Campaign

Nigeria has successfully vaccinated more than 14 million girls against cervical cancer, marking a major milestone in the country’s fight against one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s Traoré Warns of Foreign Plots to Divide Sahel Alliance

Burkina Faso’s transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has accused foreign powers of actively working to fracture the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—a regional bloc uniting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—by…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Togo Forces Neutralize Militants in Kpendjal Amid Rising Jihadist Threats

Togo’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) have killed several armed militants in a major overnight operation in Kpikankandi, located in the Kpendjal prefecture of the Savanes region, near the country’s…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Ghana Risks EU Fish Export Ban Over Illegal Fishing Concerns

Ghana could face a complete ban on fish exports to the European Union if it fails to urgently reform its fishing industry to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Liberian Opposition Condemns Arrest of Lawmakers Over Arson Allegations

A coalition of major opposition parties in Liberia has strongly condemned the arrest of former Speaker Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers, denouncing it as a politically motivated crackdown on…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Laurent Gbagbo Vows Legal Battle After Disqualification from 2025 Electoral Roll

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has declared his intent to fight the removal of his name from Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 electoral roll, calling the decision a politically motivated attempt to…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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Mali’s Aliou Boubacar Diallo Launches Resistance Front to Challenge Party Ban

Prominent Malian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Aliou Boubacar Diallo has launched a new civic movement — the Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) — in defiance of the transitional government's…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025