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Senegal’s Diomaye Président Coalition Hails Court’s Rejection of Amnesty Law as Win for Democracy

The Diomaye Président coalition, which backed Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s successful 2024 presidential campaign, has welcomed the Senegalese Constitutional Council’s rejection of a controversial interpretative amnesty law that critics said could…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Timbuktu Institute Warns of Growing Jihadist Threat in Mali-Senegal-Mauritania Border Region

Jihadist violence by the al-Qaida-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has expanded significantly into Mali’s Kayes region between 2021 and 2024, according to a new report by the Timbuktu…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Meta Faces New Lawsuit as Ghanaian Content Moderators Allege Psychological Harm

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is facing a lawsuit filed by content moderators in Ghana who allege they suffered severe psychological trauma from reviewing harmful and graphic online content.…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Twelve Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Tillabéry Ambush Amid Ongoing Anti-Jihadist Operations

Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed after a terrorist ambush targeted a military patrol in the volatile Tillabéry region, the government announced. The attack, carried out by insurgents hiding among civilian…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Laurent Gbagbo Launches ‘Enough is Enough’ Campaign as Ivory Coast Faces Pre-Election Turmoil

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has launched a new political campaign titled "Enough is Enough" to influence the upcoming 2025 presidential election, despite being barred from running due to a…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Senegal Launches Sweeping Labor Reforms to Boost Worker Protection and Youth Employment

The Senegalese government has initiated wide-ranging reforms of its Labor and Social Security Codes, aiming to strengthen worker protections and extend social coverage—particularly for those in the informal and migrant…

Africa News Now April 25, 2025

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Algeria Expels Record 1,800 Migrants to Niger in Desert Pushback Amid Rising Regional Tensions

In one of the largest mass expulsions recorded in recent years, Algerian authorities deported 1,845 migrants without legal status to the remote Assamaka border zone in northern Niger on April…

Africa News Now April 25, 2025

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Côte d’Ivoire Rejects Burkina Faso’s Coup Allegations, Demands Evidence Amid Rising Tensions

The Ivorian government has firmly denied allegations of involvement in a recently foiled coup attempt in neighbouring Burkina Faso, calling on Burkinabè authorities to present concrete evidence to support the…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

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Tanzania Shuts Border to Malawian and South African Produce Amid Growing Regional Trade Dispute

Trade tensions are intensifying in southern Africa as Tanzania imposed a ban on all agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa, citing discriminatory trade practices and unfair barriers against its…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

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Togo’s Independence Anniversary Overshadowed by Political Unrest Over Proposed Fifth Republic

As Togo prepares to mark its 65th independence anniversary on April 27, mounting political tensions are casting a shadow over what is usually a moment of national unity. Opposition parties…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

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ECOWAS Adopts Emergency Plan to Navigate Sahel States’ Withdrawal, Urges Unity Amid Regional Turbulence

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finalized a comprehensive emergency response plan following the formal withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc on…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025