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Nigeria’s Albinism Pageant Challenges Beauty Stereotypes and Fights Stigma

Nigeria’s beauty pageant scene is often defined by conventional standards of glamour, but a new competition in Lagos is rewriting the script. The Albinism Advocacy Pageant is putting diversity at…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Boycotts Treason Trial, Citing Judicial Bias

Jailed Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has refused to attend the opening of his treason trial, accusing the presiding judge of bias and lack of impartiality. Besigye and his…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Nigeria Submit Bid to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

Nigeria has formally submitted bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a historic centenary edition of the multi-sport event. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) confirmed the submissions after Canada, which…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Lesotho Banks on Potatoes to Boost Food Security, Jobs, and Growth

Lesotho has placed the potato at the heart of its agricultural strategy, seeing it as a pathway to food security, climate resilience, and economic growth. The decision, made in 2022…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Senegal’s President Urges African Leaders to Boost Farm Funding for Food Security

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on African governments to scale up investments in agriculture, insisting the sector must become the foundation of the continent’s economic transformation. Speaking at…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni to Run for President in 2026

Benin’s ruling coalition has officially endorsed Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as its candidate for the 2026 presidential election, following President Patrice Talon’s decision not to seek a third term.The endorsement,…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Landslide in Sudan’s Darfur Kills 1,000 in New Tragedy

A catastrophic landslide has obliterated the village of Tarasin in Sudan’s Darfur region, killing an estimated 1,000 people in what is being described as one of the country’s deadliest natural…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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Two Dead, Eight Kenyan Officers Injured in Haiti Armored Vehicle Accident

At least two people were killed and eight Kenyan police officers injured after an accident involving two armored vehicles on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, officials confirmed Monday. The crash…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Chad’s Rights Body Opposes Death Penalty Revival Amid Rising Crime Concerns

Chad’s National Human Rights Commission has strongly opposed growing calls to reinstate the death penalty, warning that such a move would undermine the country’s 2020 decision to abolish capital punishment…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Rwanda, Mozambique Seal Security and Trade Pacts to Tackle Terrorism and Boost Growth

Rwanda and Mozambique have reinforced their partnership on security, defense, and trade as both nations push for African led responses to growing threats such as terrorism and instability. During a…

Africa News Now August 29, 2025

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ECOWAS Crafts New Financing Plan to Strengthen Standby Force

ECOWAS has brought together financial and military experts in Abuja to design a new framework for funding and strengthening its Standby Force, the regional security unit tasked with responding to…

Africa News Now August 29, 2025