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China, Senegal Pledge Deeper Ties and Development Cooperation in Beijing Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening ties with Senegal and the wider Global South during a high-level meeting with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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One Year On: Kenyan-Led UN Security Mission Marks Milestone in Haiti Amid Ongoing Gang Crisis

A year after the deployment of the first Kenyan police officers to Haiti, senior Haitian and United Nations officials gathered in Port-au-Prince on Thursday, June 27, to mark the anniversary…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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UN Report Warns of Rising Drug Use Crisis Across Africa

The 2025 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), released Thursday, reveals a sharp rise in drug consumption across Africa, sparking concerns over worsening…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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29 Students Killed, 250 Injured in Bangui School Explosion and Stampede

The Central African Republic has declared three days of national mourning following a deadly explosion and stampede at Barthélémy Boganda High School in the capital, Bangui, that killed at least…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Mali’s Top Court Dismisses Bid to Oust Transitional Leader Assimi Goïta

Mali’s Constitutional Court has rejected a legal request to remove Transitional President Colonel Assimi Goïta from office, stating it lacks the authority to rule on the matter. The petition, filed…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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16 Killed in Kenya Protests as Police Face Brutality Allegations

At least 16 people have been killed and hundreds injured during anti-government protests across Kenya, according to a statement by Amnesty International on Thursday. Most of the fatalities were reportedly…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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ECOWAS Court Launches Enforcement Summit to Boost Compliance with Regional Rulings

In a historic effort to strengthen regional judicial authority, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has convened its first-ever meeting of Competent National Authorities in Lagos, Nigeria. The two-day summit,…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Chad’s Ex-PM Succès Masra on Hunger Strike as Detention Sparks Rights Outcry

Concerns are growing over the health and legal rights of Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Dr. Succès Masra, who has been detained for more than 40 days following…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Burundi Calls on UN to Recognize 1972 Hutu Mass Killings as Genocide

Burundi has formally appealed to the United Nations to recognize the 1972–1973 mass killings of Hutus as a genocide, over five decades after the violence left an estimated 200,000 dead…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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South Sudan’s Khaman Maluach Makes NBA History with Top-10 Draft Pick

South Sudanese basketball prodigy Khaman Maluach made history on Wednesday night, becoming the first South Sudan-born player ever selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft. Picked 10th overall…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Tinubu Urges National Unity in Drug Fight as Nigeria Marks 2025 World Drug Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent, coordinated national action to combat the rising threat of drug abuse in Nigeria, describing it as a shared responsibility that demands the…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025