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Cameroonian Marine Scientists Trained as Nation’s First Scientific Divers to Protect Sea Turtle Habitat

Three Cameroonian marine scientists have completed intensive training in Marseille, France, becoming the country’s first certified scientific divers. Their mission: to protect Cameroon’s Manyangé na Elombo-Campo National Park, a critical…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Togo Blames Diaspora-Led Disinformation for Violent Unrest Following Constitutional Reforms

The Togolese government has accused foreign-based actors of orchestrating a targeted disinformation campaign that sparked violent protests across several neighborhoods in the capital, Lomé, from June 26 to 28. In…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Akufo-Addo Urges African Nations to Invest 30% of Reserves in AfDB, Afreximbank

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African governments to channel at least 30% of their sovereign reserves into African-owned financial institutions such as the African Export-Import…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Seven Killed in Togo Protests as Faure Gnassingbé’s Constitutional Reforms Spark Unrest

At least seven people have died and dozens more have been injured during ongoing anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures released by civic groups on Sunday,…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Sudan’s al-Burhan Agrees to Seven-Day Ceasefire in El-Fasher Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan’s Sovereign Council President, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Ecowas Chairman Renews Push for Permanent African Seat on UN Security Council

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has intensified calls for Africa to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing long-standing historical injustices and the continent’s evolving…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Rwanda and DRC Sign Landmark Peace Deal in Washington with U.S. Backing and Mineral Access Provisions

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington, aimed at ending decades of armed conflict in eastern Congo and stabilizing one of…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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U.S. Warns Ghana Over High Student Visa Overstays, Possible Travel Restrictions Loom

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the United States has issued an official warning to the Ghanaian government over the country’s growing student visa overstay rate,…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Togo Braces for Nationwide Youth-Led Protests Against President Gnassingbé’s Two-Decade Rule

Widespread youth-led protests erupted across Togo on Thursday, June 26, amid escalating political tensions over President Faure Gnassingbé’s 20-year rule. The demonstrations—set to continue through Saturday—were organized via social media…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Niger and Switzerland Sign New Education and Skills Development Pact for Youth

Niger and Switzerland have strengthened bilateral ties through the signing of two major agreements aimed at improving education and youth employment in Niger. The signing ceremony took place on June…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Togo Protesters Clash with Security Forces Over Gnassingbé’s Power Grab

Tensions flared in Lomé as Togolese security forces violently dispersed anti-government protests demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. Using tear gas and batons, authorities broke up crowds that had…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025