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Burkina Faso Frees Detained Nigerian Air Force Crew After Diplomatic Talks

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained after their aircraft made an emergency landing in the country earlier this month, Nigerian officials confirmed on Thursday.…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

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M23 Rebels Begin Withdrawal from Uvira After U.S.-Led Mediation Effort

The M23 rebel group has announced it is withdrawing from the strategic eastern Congolese city of Uvira, following what it described as a request from United States mediators seeking to…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

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South Africa Arrests Seven Kenyans Working Illegally at U.S. Refugee Processing Centre

Johannesburg authorities have arrested seven Kenyan nationals for working illegally at a centre processing applications for the U.S. refugee program, South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry confirmed Wednesday. The facility handles…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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DRC Opposition Decries Arrest of Former Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Shadary

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have condemned the arrest of Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, a former presidential candidate and senior opposition figure, describing it as politically…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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South Africa in Talks with Russia to Repatriate 17 Citizens Drawn into Ukraine War

South African authorities say they are in high-level talks with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who were allegedly misled into joining the Russian military and…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Sudan Tops Global Humanitarian Crisis Watchlist Amid Worsening Civil War

Sudan has once again been ranked the world’s most urgent humanitarian crisis, topping the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) 2026 Emergency Watchlist for the third consecutive year. The list, released on…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Central African Republic Nears Election Date as Key Voting Materials Arrive in Bangui

Preparations for the Central African Republic’s general elections, scheduled for 28 December 2025, moved forward with the arrival of a large consignment of sensitive electoral materials in the capital, Bangui.…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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U.S. Expands Travel Ban to Four African Countries, Citing Security Concerns

The Trump administration has expanded its U.S. travel ban to include Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, sharply widening restrictions on travel and immigration to the United States.…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Modi Visits Ethiopia to Deepen Strategic and Economic Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening political and economic ties between the two countries. He held talks with…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Benin Jails 30 Soldiers Over Failed December Coup, Fugitive Leader Fleeing to Togo

Benin has jailed 30 individuals, mostly soldiers, in connection with the failed coup attempt that shook the country on 7 December, AFP reports. During the attempt, the rebels briefly took…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Egypt Fans Rally Behind Mohamed Salah as He Prepares for AFCON 2025

Egyptian football fans have rallied behind Mohamed Salah as the Liverpool forward joins his national team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Salah, 32, has faced a…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025