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Confusion in Ghana Over U.S. Deportees as Officials and Lawyers Clash on Fate of West Africans

Confusion has erupted in Ghana over the fate of 14 West Africans deported from the United States, after officials and lawyers gave conflicting accounts of their status. The group, 13…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Gambia Auditor General Modou Ceesay Removed

The Gambia’s political tensions deepened on Monday after plain-clothes police forcibly removed Auditor General Momodou Ceesay from his office, sparking outrage and fresh protests against President Adama Barrow’s government. Ceesay,…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Ghana Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals in Galamsey Fight

The Ghanaian government has announced stricter visa procedures for Chinese nationals as part of renewed efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Tanzania Opposition Barred From 2025 Election

Tanzania’s electoral commission has disqualified opposition leader Luhaga Mpina from next month’s presidential race for the second time, intensifying fears of an uneven contest. Mpina, head of the Alliance for…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Declares Showdown with President Ruto in 2027

Kenya’s political landscape was shaken this weekend after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced he will challenge his former boss, President William Ruto, in the 2027 General Election. Speaking at…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Cameroon’s Youth Face Economic Struggles and High Hopes Ahead of October Presidential Election

With just weeks to go before Cameroon’s presidential election on October 12, the country’s youth who make up more than 60% of the population are caught between optimism for change…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu Wins Historic Marathon Gold

Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu made history in Tokyo with a breathtaking victory in the men’s marathon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships, edging out Germany’s Amanal Petros by just 0.03…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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WHO Launches Emergency Ebola Vaccination Drive in DRC’s Kasai Province

The World Health Organization has started an emergency vaccination campaign in Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after the country confirmed its first Ebola outbreak in three years. Health…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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Scottish Court Evicts Self-Styled ‘Kingdom of Kubala’ Leaders from Private Woodland

A Ghanaian man, a Zimbabwean woman, and an American national who declared themselves rulers of the self-proclaimed “Kingdom of Kubala” have been ordered to leave private woodland near Jedburgh in…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir Wins Tokyo 2025 World Championships Marathon

The 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo delivered a dramatic showdown on Sunday morning as Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir edged Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in the Women’s Marathon final, winning by just…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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Nigeria’s Hilda Baci Attempts World’s Largest Jollof Rice, but Giant Pot Breaks

A dramatic world record attempt in Lagos ended in chaos when the giant pot used by Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci to cook the world’s largest jollof rice buckled under…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025