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South Africa Races Against Time to Host Africa’s First G20 Summit

With just 100 days to go before the world’s most powerful leaders gather in Johannesburg, South Africa is ramping up preparations for the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil.The…

Africa News Now August 29, 2025

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Benin Bigins Solar Project to Power 50,000 Homes

Benin has unveiled a €45 million (29.5 billion CFA francs) solar energy program that will provide electricity to more than 50,000 households, marking a major step in the country’s energy…

Africa News Now August 29, 2025

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Rwanda Receives First Migrants Deported from US Under Trump Deal

Seven migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Rwanda, the first group in a planned transfer of up to 250 people under an agreement with President Donald Trump’s…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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South Africa’s Julius Malema Convicted of Hate Speech Over Rally Remarks

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court, following remarks he made during a 2022 rally that judges said crossed the…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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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

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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

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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