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ECOWAS Approves $27 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline to Boost Regional Energy Integration

West African leaders have approved the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), signing a key agreement during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, marking…

Africa News Now July 20, 2026

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Expanded U.S. Anti-Abortion Policies Raise Concerns Over Women’s Health in Africa

The Trump administration's expanded restrictions on U.S. foreign aid for organizations linked to abortion services are fueling concerns among health experts and reproductive rights advocates, who warn the policy could…

Africa News Now July 20, 2026

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Guinea-Bissau Freezes Political Ties with Cape Verde Over Opposition Leader Case

Guinea-Bissau has suspended political relations with Cape Verde after accusing the island nation of interfering in its internal affairs following calls for the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Nigeria Completes Repatriation of 1,490 Citizens from South Africa Amid Xenophobia Concerns

Nigeria has completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following weeks of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobic attacks and protests targeting undocumented migrants, the Nigerian government has announced.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Burkina Faso Calls for African Union Reforms to Strengthen Sovereignty and Self-Reliance

Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, has called for wide-ranging reforms to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to become more independent, strengthen its support for…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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ECOWAS Security Council Meets in Sierra Leone to Address Regional Crises

Ministers from across West Africa have convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, with regional security, political stability and humanitarian…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Ghanaian TikToker Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 43-year-old TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news. The conviction…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Victims’ Group Protests Macky Sall’s Return to Senegal Amid UN Secretary-General Campaign

A group representing victims of political repression under former Senegalese President Macky Sall has condemned his return to Dakar, where he is expected to meet President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Russia Reaffirms Support for West Africa Dialogue During Talks with Guinea-Bissau

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow's support for efforts to improve relations between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Nigeria Places 14 States on Flood Alert as Rainy Season Intensifies

Nigeria's Hydrological Services Agency has placed 14 states on flood alert, warning residents and authorities to prepare for possible moderate flooding as heavy rains continue across the country. The agency…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Two Niger Journalists Released After Months in Detention Over Leaked Document Case

Two Nigerien journalists have been released from prison after spending several months in custody over allegations that they helped circulate a document authorities said could disrupt public order. Youssouf Seriba,…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026