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Sudan Pledges Cooperation with U.S. and Saudi Arabia to End Two-Year Conflict

Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, announced on Wednesday that it is ready to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to end the…

Africa News Now November 21, 2025

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China to Modernize Zambia’s Tazara Railway in $1.4 Billion Deal

China’s Premier Li Qiang is visiting Zambia for two days to finalize a $1.4 billion project to modernize the Tazara railway, a Cold War-era line crucial for transporting Zambian copper…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Dutch Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Eritrean Accused of Running Brutal Libya Trafficking Network

Dutch prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison sentence for Eritrean national Amanuel Walid, also known as Tewelde Goitom, in what has become the largest human-trafficking trial in the Netherlands. Goitom,…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Nigerian Court Convicts Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charges

Nigeria’s Federal High Court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on seven terrorism-related charges, marking a major development in the country’s long-running struggle with separatist unrest in the southeast. Delivering…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Arsenal Ends Controversial ‘Visit Rwanda’ Sponsorship After Six-Year Partnership

Arsenal has confirmed it will end its high-profile sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the close of the current Premier League season, bringing an end to one of football’s…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Activists Light Up Johannesburg Ahead of Historic G20 Summit

Johannesburg’s skyline turned into a glowing protest canvas on Wednesday night as South African artists and global activists projected bold messages onto city buildings ahead of the first-ever G20 summit…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Guinea-Bissau Heads to High-Stakes Election Amid Disputes Amid Coup Fears

Guinea-Bissau is heading into one of its most high-stakes presidential elections since the return to multiparty politics, with tension and cautious optimism rising across the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Nigerian Security Forces Intensify Search for Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls

Nigerian security forces and local hunters have expanded their search operations to rescue dozens of schoolgirls abducted during a predawn attack in Kebbi State. Authorities say teams are sweeping nearby…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Achraf Hakimi Becomes First Moroccan Since 1998 to Win African Ballon d’Or

Achraf Hakimi has made football history, becoming the first Moroccan player in 26 years to win the African Ballon d’Or. The last Moroccan to claim the prize was Mustapha Hadji…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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South Africa Tightens Security Ahead of First G20 Summit on African Soil

South Africa’s security agencies say they are fully prepared to safeguard world leaders and delegates as Johannesburg hosts Africa’s first-ever G20 leaders’ summit in the coming days a major logistical…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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UN Chief Warns Sahel Terrorism Is Becoming a Global Threat

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the surge in terrorism across Africa’s Sahel region is no longer a localised crisis but an escalating global threat. Addressing the UN…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025