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Senegalese MP Seeks High Treason Charges Against Ex-President Macky Sall Over Financial Scandal

A Senegalese lawmaker has officially submitted a proposal to indict former President Macky Sall for high treason, following damning findings by the country’s Court of Auditors. The report alleges widespread…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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Ghana Bans Foreigners from Local Gold Trade with the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board

Ghana has officially banned all foreign nationals from trading in its local gold market, a move aimed at boosting national revenue, curbing illegal mining, and bringing greater regulation to one…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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Tanzania Opposition Barred from Election Amid Crackdown, Legal Dispute Over Ethics Code

Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has been disqualified from participating in the October 2025 general elections, sparking widespread criticism and raising concerns over the country’s democratic process. The Independent National…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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Four Plead Guilty in Landmark Case Over Illegal Trafficking of Rare Ants in Kenya

Four men — two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan — pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of illegally trafficking live queen ants out of Kenya. The suspects were…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government as Conflict Enters Third Year, Deepens Humanitarian Catastrophe

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government, intensifying a two-year conflict that has plunged the country into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. RSF…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Swiss National Kidnapped in Northern Niger Amid Growing Regional Insecurity

A Swiss national was abducted by armed assailants on Sunday, April 13, in the Agadez region of northern Niger, according to local authorities. The incident marks the second kidnapping of…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Tensions Rise in Côte d’Ivoire as Disputes Over Voter List and Candidate Eligibility Stir Pre-Election Concerns

With six months remaining before Côte d’Ivoire’s October 2025 presidential elections, political tensions are escalating amid disputes over candidate eligibility and the integrity of the voter list. Several declared opposition…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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AU Appoints Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator in DRC-Rwanda Crisis Amid Criticism

The African Union (AU) on Saturday appointed Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the escalating conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, replacing Angolan…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Mauritius Ex-Finance Minister Granted Bail in $6.7 Million Embezzlement Case

A court in Mauritius on Monday granted bail to former Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy, who faces embezzlement charges tied to a COVID-19 relief fund scandal involving millions of dollars. Padayachy…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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IMF Approves $143M for Benin Amid Strong Economic Growth and Reform Milestones

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $143 million disbursement (approx. 82.52 billion CFA francs) to Benin under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and Resilience…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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Ramaphosa Appoints Special Envoy to U.S. as Diplomatic Rift with Trump Administration Deepens

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States, amid rapidly escalating diplomatic tensions with the Trump…

Africa News Now April 14, 2025