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Kenya sets Date to Sentenced Illegal Ant Traffickers
April 23, 2025
Egypt Urges Ceasefire Revival in Gaza Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
April 23, 2025
Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Embrace Unity and Reintegration at 50th Anniversary Summit
April 23, 2025
Nigeria Withdraws Police Mobile Force from VIP Duties to Bolster National Security
April 23, 2025
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Health Deteriorates After 50-Day Hunger Strike as Calls Mount for His Release
April 23, 2025
Ivory Coast Court Bars Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam from Presidential Race Over Nationality Dispute
April 23, 2025
Ghana Armed Forces Seize Weapons, Arrest Suspect in Binduri Amid Bawku Conflict Clampdown
April 22, 2025
Ghana’s President Suspends Chief Justice Torkornoo Amid Investigation into Conduct
April 22, 2025
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé Continues Mediation Efforts Between Rwanda and DRC Amid Escalating Tensions
April 22, 2025
West African Leaders Meet in Accra to Address ECOWAS Crisis Following Exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
April 22, 2025
Opposition in Benin Condemns Deadly Attack on Soldiers, Calls for Enhanced Security Measures
April 22, 2025
Burkina Faso Thwarts Coup Attempt, Several Military Personnel Arrested
April 22, 2025
Guinea’s Political Shift as Opposition Leaders Defect to Support Military Regime
April 22, 2025
ISWAP Claims Deadly Attacks on Soldiers and Christian Communities in Northeastern Nigeria
April 22, 2025
Cameroon Teachers Launch Nationwide Strike Demanding Urgent Education Reforms
April 22, 2025
Football Behind Bars: How a CAF Coaching Course Is Helping Female Inmates Rebuild Their Lives
April 22, 2025
WFP Halts Aid to 650,000 Ethiopians as Funding Shortfall Threatens Millions
April 22, 2025
President Mahama and Akufo-Addo Share Easter Greetings in Kwahu Amid Business Forum
April 21, 2025
Ethiopians Mark Easter with Messages of Peace Amid Conflict and Economic Hardship
April 21, 2025
Gambia and Senegal Boost Security Ties Amid Renewed Border Violence
April 21, 2025
Kinshasa Residents Criticize Trump’s Migration Comments as Misguided and Disrespectful
April 21, 2025
Ivorian Opposition Leader Demands Electoral Commission Dissolution Over Voter Roll Irregularities
April 21, 2025
Lagos Doctor Brings Healthcare to Markets, Reaching Over 400,000 Traders with Mobile Clinics
April 21, 2025
Ghana Removes Over 10,000 Illegal Settlers from Subri Forest Reserve to Restore Order and Safety
April 21, 2025
Uganda Moves to Reinstate Military Trials for Civilians, Sparking Outcry
April 18, 2025
CAF Fines Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance Over Fan Violence Ahead of Club World Cup
April 18, 2025
Trump Administration Weighs Closure of 30 U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Targeting Africa in Major Diplomatic Pullback
April 18, 2025
U.S. Demands Rwanda Withdraw Troops from DRC, End Support for M23 Rebels
April 18, 2025
Nigeria and South Africa Sign Strategic Pact to Revitalize Mining Sector and Boost Economic Diversification
April 18, 2025
Burkina Faso Seizes 133 Tons of Drugs in 2024, Prosecutes 522 Individuals
April 18, 2025
US Embassy Warns Citizens About New Cybersecurity Law in Zambia Amid Privacy Concerns
April 18, 2025
Ghana Reclaims Control of Damang Gold Mine as Lease with Abosso Goldfields Expires
April 18, 2025
Mahama Invites Sahel Leaders to ECOWAS@50 in Bid to Restore Regional Unity
April 18, 2025
Tetouan Exhibition Celebrates Mariano Bertuchi’s Legacy and Early 20th Century Morocco
April 18, 2025
IMF Approves $129 Million Emergency Support for Mali Following 2024 Flood Disaster
April 17, 2025
Nigerian Court Rules NFF and Nasarawa United Negligent in Death of Chineme Martins
April 17, 2025
Senegal Launches Security Crackdown in Casamance After Border Attack
April 17, 2025
Sierra Leone Launches Bold Five-Year National Inclusion Strategy with UN and Indian Support
April 17, 2025
Nigeria and Niger Resume Diplomatic Ties, Focus on Security and Trade
April 17, 2025
Davido Drops Fifth Album 5ive, Blending Global Sounds with Afrobeats Powerhouse Influence
April 17, 2025
Al-Shabab Launches Major Assault on Strategic Somali Town, Raising Concerns Over Government Gains
April 17, 2025
Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenue Plunges Nearly 60% Amid Regional Conflict and Red Sea Attacks
April 17, 2025
AU Envoy Faure Gnassingbé Meets Angolan Leader in Luanda to Advance DRC Peace Talks
April 16, 2025
Former Gambian Soldier Finnally Convicted of Torture in U.S. Court, Marking Landmark Human Rights Case
April 16, 2025
IMF Reaches Agreement with Ghana on Fourth Review, Paving Way for $370 Million Disbursement
April 16, 2025
Ethiopian Orthodox Church in D.C. Preserves Ancient Traditions Amid Modern Diaspora Life
April 16, 2025
Sahel Alliance Military Chiefs Convene in Ouagadougou to Bolster Joint Counter-Terrorism Force
April 16, 2025
BCEAO Ends Special Status for Niger Government Bonds Amid Signs of Financial Stability
April 16, 2025
Benin Unveils 2026 General Election Timetable to Boost Transparency and Participation
April 16, 2025
Chadian Students in Nigeria Face Deportation Threats, Urge Diplomatic Intervention
April 16, 2025
Senegalese MP Seeks High Treason Charges Against Ex-President Macky Sall Over Financial Scandal
April 16, 2025
Namibia Imposes Visa Requirements on U.S. Citizens in Reciprocal Travel Policy Shift
April 16, 2025
Ghana Bans Foreigners from Local Gold Trade with the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board
April 16, 2025
Tanzania Opposition Barred from Election Amid Crackdown, Legal Dispute Over Ethics Code
April 16, 2025
Four Plead Guilty in Landmark Case Over Illegal Trafficking of Rare Ants in Kenya
April 16, 2025
Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government as Conflict Enters Third Year, Deepens Humanitarian Catastrophe
April 15, 2025
Swiss National Kidnapped in Northern Niger Amid Growing Regional Insecurity
April 15, 2025
Tensions Rise in Côte d’Ivoire as Disputes Over Voter List and Candidate Eligibility Stir Pre-Election Concerns
April 15, 2025
AU Appoints Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator in DRC-Rwanda Crisis Amid Criticism
April 15, 2025
Mauritius Ex-Finance Minister Granted Bail in $6.7 Million Embezzlement Case
April 15, 2025
IMF Approves $143M for Benin Amid Strong Economic Growth and Reform Milestones
April 15, 2025
Ramaphosa Appoints Special Envoy to U.S. as Diplomatic Rift with Trump Administration Deepens
April 14, 2025
Algeria Expels 12 French Officials Amid Diplomatic Row Over Paris Abduction Case
April 14, 2025
Gabon Coup Leader Oligui Nguema Wins Presidency with 90% of Vote in Post-Coup Election
April 14, 2025
Spain Dismantles International Human Trafficking Network Smuggling Moroccan Migrants via Romania
April 14, 2025
U.S. Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release Files on Tinubu’s Alleged Links to 1990s Drug Probe
April 14, 2025
Somalia Launches Historic Voter Registration Ahead of First Direct Elections in Decades
April 14, 2025
Sierra Leone Launches Investigation into State House Fire as VP Jalloh Oversees Crisis Response
April 14, 2025
U.S. Trial of Ex-Gambian ‘Jungler’ Michael Sang Correa Nears Conclusion in Landmark Torture Case
April 14, 2025
Gabon Votes in High-Stakes Election as Coup Leader Seeks Seven-Year Mandate
April 12, 2025
UN Refugee Chief Warns of Mounting Crisis as Sudan Conflict Displaces Millions
April 11, 2025
Tear Gas and Theater: Political Play Ignites Uproar at Kenya’s National Drama Festival
April 11, 2025
Tunisia Dismantles Migrant Camps Near Sfax Amid Rising Tensions, Eyes Deportations and Repatriation
April 11, 2025
Ghana’s Minority Caucus Protests Security Raid on MP’s Home, Cites Breach of Parliamentary Immunity
April 11, 2025
Egypt Reaffirms Opposition to Palestinian Displacement Amid Renewed Gaza Conflict
April 11, 2025
Yinka Shonibare Brings “Safiotra Hybridities” to Madagascar, Exploring Identity Through Art and History
April 11, 2025
Tinubu Revamps Nigeria’s Oil Sector Amid Record Production Lows and Currency Crisis
April 11, 2025
Zimbabwe Begins Landmark $3.5 Billion Compensation for White Farmers, Aiming to Repair International Ties
April 11, 2025
Sudan Accuses UAE of Violating Genocide Convention in ICJ Case Over Darfur Conflict
April 11, 2025
EU and Egypt Sign Security Pact to Tackle Organized Crime and Human Trafficking
April 11, 2025
Four Americans Charged in Failed Coup to Overthrow Congo’s Government, DOJ Reveals
April 10, 2025
Ghana Moves to Criminalize Disinformation with New Legal Framework
April 10, 2025
Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Arrested Amid Rising Pre-Election Tensions
April 10, 2025
Gabon’s Election Poised to Cement Nguema’s Rule, but Critics See Continuity Over Change
April 10, 2025
Leadership Rift Splits South Sudan’s Main Opposition as Machar Detained
April 10, 2025
Egypt Urges Greater EU Investment Amid Migration Pressures and Aid Shortfall
April 10, 2025
Nigeria Battles Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Amid Health System Strain and Vaccine Shortages
April 9, 2025
U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to East Africa Peace Amid Escalating Congo Conflict
April 9, 2025
Mali Hosts European Envoys Amid Diplomatic Reset and Regional Shifts
April 9, 2025
Togo’s Puppet Pioneer: Kafui Dogbe Revives and Reinvents the Art of Giant Puppetry
April 9, 2025
U.S. Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara Talks
April 9, 2025
Malian Youth Protest at Algerian Embassy Over Drone Incident, Demand Apology
April 9, 2025
Czech President Visits Ghana to Deepen Economic Ties Amid Africa-U.S. Trade Tensions
April 9, 2025
African Trade Ministers to Convene in Ethiopia Over U.S. Tariffs Impacting $10 Billion in Exports
April 9, 2025
Chad and Libya Reignite Ties with Agreements on Aviation, Trade, and Border Security
April 9, 2025
U.S. Citizens Sentenced in Congo Coup Plot Repatriated Amid Diplomatic Mineral Deal Talks
April 9, 2025
Nigerian Makeup Artist Jailed for Spraying Naira at Wedding Amid Crackdown on Currency Abuse
April 8, 2025
UN Marks 31st Anniversary of Rwanda Genocide Amid Regional Tensions
April 8, 2025
U.S. Trial Begins for Gambian Ex-Soldier Accused of Torture Under Jammeh Regime
April 8, 2025
Chad Launches High-Level Committee to Oversee Implementation of Five-Year Political Agenda
April 8, 2025
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Kenya sets Date to Sentenced Illegal Ant Traffickers

A Kenyan magistrate has set May 7, 2025, as the sentencing date for four suspects involved in an unprecedented case of illegal ant trafficking, marking a major legal milestone in…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
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Egypt Urges Ceasefire Revival in Gaza Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed on Tuesday that Cairo is intensifying efforts, alongside Qatar and in coordination with the United States, to revive the ceasefire agreement in Gaza originally…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
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Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Embrace Unity and Reintegration at 50th Anniversary Summit

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mark its 50th anniversary with a renewed vision of inclusive regional integration, urging…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
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Nigeria Withdraws Police Mobile Force from VIP Duties to Bolster National Security

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers from unauthorized VIP protection duties, signaling a major shift in national policing…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
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Alaa Abdel Fattah’s Health Deteriorates After 50-Day Hunger Strike as Calls Mount for His Release

Jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is in deteriorating health after more than 50 days on a hunger strike, his family confirmed Tuesday, intensifying pressure on Egyptian authorities and the…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
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Ivory Coast Court Bars Opposition Leader Tidjane Thiam from Presidential Race Over Nationality Dispute

Ivory Coast’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition party, is ineligible to run in the October 25 presidential election due to the loss of…
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Posted by Africa News Now April 23, 2025
Rescue Efforts Continue as Hundreds of Miners Remain Trapped in South African Gold Mine
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Rescue Efforts Continue as Hundreds of Miners Remain Trapped in South African Gold Mine

Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities work to bring survivors out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, where hundreds of illegal miners have been trapped in an abandoned shaft for months.…
Posted by Africa News Now January 14, 2025
Trial of Chinese Nationals in Bukavu Highlights Ongoing Fight Against Illegal Mining in South Kivu
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Trial of Chinese Nationals in Bukavu Highlights Ongoing Fight Against Illegal Mining in South Kivu

The High Court of Bukavu commenced a high-profile trial on Monday, involving three Chinese nationals accused of illegal mineral exploitation in Walungu, South Kivu. The defendants face seven serious charges,…
Posted by Africa News Now January 14, 2025
UAE and Kenya Forge Groundbreaking Economic Partnership Agreement to Boost Trade and Investment
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UAE and Kenya Forge Groundbreaking Economic Partnership Agreement to Boost Trade and Investment

In a landmark development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kenya have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at enhancing trade and investment flows between the two nations.…
Posted by Africa News Now January 14, 2025
Burkina Faso President Bans Colonial-Style Wigs in Judiciary to Promote Cultural Sovereignty
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Burkina Faso President Bans Colonial-Style Wigs in Judiciary to Promote Cultural Sovereignty

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has banned the use of British and French colonial-style wigs by judges, marking a significant step in decolonizing the country’s judicial system. The ban is…
Posted by Africa News Now January 14, 2025
DRC Army Announces Military Gains Against M23 Rebels Amid Escalating Violence
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DRC Army Announces Military Gains Against M23 Rebels Amid Escalating Violence

Amid escalating violence in eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Congolese army has reported significant military victories over the M23 rebel group. Over the weekend, the…
Posted by Africa News Now January 13, 2025
Djimon Hounsou, Africa’s Most Celebrated Hollywood Star Champions Pan-African Unity
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Djimon Hounsou, Africa’s Most Celebrated Hollywood Star Champions Pan-African Unity

Renowned actor Djimon Hounsou is channeling his influence in Hollywood to foster Pan-African unity and empowerment through his nonprofit organization, which aims to connect and support communities across Africa. The…
Posted by Africa News Now January 12, 2025
South African Sports Minister Calls for Proteas to Boycott Match Against Afghanistan Over Women’s Rights Issue
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South African Sports Minister Calls for Proteas to Boycott Match Against Afghanistan Over Women’s Rights Issue

South Africa's Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month, criticizing the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Posted by Africa News Now January 10, 2025
Deadly Attack on Chad’s Presidential Palace Claims 19 Lives
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Deadly Attack on Chad’s Presidential Palace Claims 19 Lives

At least 19 people have been killed in an attack on Chad's presidential palace, according to the government. The attack occurred on Wednesday in the capital, N'Djamena, and involved armed…
Posted by Africa News Now January 10, 2025
Ghana Makes History with First Female Vice President
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Ghana Makes History with First Female Vice President

In a historic moment for Ghana, the country has elected its first female vice president, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political landscape. On Tuesday, John Dramani Mahama the…
Posted by Africa News Now January 7, 2025
M23 Rebels Capture Key Towns in Eastern Congo, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
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M23 Rebels Capture Key Towns in Eastern Congo, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

M23 Rebels Capture Key Towns in Eastern Congo, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis Rebels from the M23 group have seized two crucial towns in eastern Congo, exacerbating the already dire security and…
Posted by Africa News Now January 7, 2025
John Mahama Sworn In as Ghana’s President for Third Term Amidst Economic Crisis
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John Mahama Sworn In as Ghana’s President for Third Term Amidst Economic Crisis

John Mahama was sworn in as the President of Ghana for a third term on Tuesday, taking office amid the country's most severe economic crisis in decades. Thousands of Ghanaians…
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