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Salvadoran Man Fights U.S. Deportation to Uganda

A Salvadoran man at the center of a long-running immigration battle is asking a federal judge for the chance to seek asylum in the United States, after years of detention,…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Senegal’s Faye Meets Macron in Paris as Post-Military Relations Enter New Chapter

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in relations between the two countries just weeks…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Over 50 Candidates File for Côte D’Ivoire’s Presidential Election

More than 50 hopefuls have submitted candidacy files for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election set for October 25, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced Wednesday. The crowded field signals a high…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Congo and M23 Rebels Resume Peace Talks in Talk Amid Ceasefire Violations

A fresh round of peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group has opened in Doha, as both sides attempt to salvage a…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Halts Raw Shea Nut Exports

Nigeria has placed a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, a move aimed at strengthening its domestic shea butter industry and capturing more value from the lucrative…

Africa News Now August 27, 2025

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Khartoum Residents Return Home Amid Massive Rebuilding Challenge

After more than two years of brutal conflict, residents of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are beginning to return home but they are coming back to a city in ruins. The war…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

New Mpox Reportedly Hits Senegal

Senegal’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of Mpox in Dakar, reigniting concern across West Africa despite recent progress in curbing the virus. Officials said the patient, a…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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US To Deport Kilmar Ábrego García To Uganda

Less than a day after walking out of a Tennessee jail, 32 year old Kilmar Ábrego García was told by U.S. immigration officials that he could now be deported to…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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Islamic State Expands in Northern Somalia as Militants Build Bombs.

Islamic State’s branch in Somalia is strengthening its foothold in the country’s north despite ongoing offensives by Somali forces, particularly in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, Sky News has reported. Fighting…

Africa News Now August 21, 2025

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Opposition Files Petition Against Biya’s Candidacy Amid Election Tensions

On Tuesday, opposition figure Akere Tabeng Muna, a respected lawyer and former president of the Cameroon Bar Association, filed a petition with the Constitutional Council. He argues that Biya is…

Africa News Now August 21, 2025

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Jihadists Kill 21 Soldiers in Deadly Attack as Insurgency Surges in Sahel

An Al-Qaeda–linked militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a major assault in Mali that left 21 soldiers dead and two others captured, according to SITE…

Africa News Now August 21, 2025