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Barrick Gold Reopens Mali Office Amid Tensions Over Mining Reforms

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold reopened its Bamako office on June 23, 2025, months after its operations were suspended by a Malian commercial court that placed the company under provisional…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Ghana Aims to Become Gavi Donor by 2030 After Major Vaccine Investment

Ghana has set an ambitious target to become a donor to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance by 2030, positioning itself as a rising leader in global health financing. President John Dramani…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Zohran Mamdani Defeats Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Primary, Making History as Progressive Frontrunner

Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan-born, 33-year-old progressive lawmaker, clinched a historic victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a stunning political upset.…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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U.S. Requires Liberian Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Public for Security Vetting

Liberians seeking U.S. student or exchange visas must now grant American authorities access to their social media accounts, as part of a wider policy tightening immigration screening, according to a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Former Zambian President’s Burial Halted Amid Dispute Over Final Resting Place

A South African court has halted the planned burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, just moments before the private ceremony was set to begin, intensifying an ongoing dispute between…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Niger Launches Consultative Council to Guide Political Transition

Niger has taken a significant step in its ongoing political transition with the scheduled launch of the Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR), a new transitional body designed to help steer…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Guinea to Hand Over Draft Constitution to President Doumbouya Ahead of 2025 Referendum

Guinea’s transitional government is preparing for a key milestone in its return to civilian rule as the National Transitional Council (NTC) finalizes plans to officially present the draft constitution to…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Museveni Blames Iran, Israel, and Western Powers for Middle East Conflict in Rare NAM Statement

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a rare and pointed critique of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, attributing blame to both regional powers and Western actors for stoking tensions. In a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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UN Halts War Crimes Investigations in Eastern Congo Amid Funding Crisis

Investigations into alleged war crimes and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have stalled due to a major funding shortfall, the United Nations Office of the…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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AU Urges Better Climate Data Access to Bolster Africa’s Disaster Readiness

The African Union (AU) has called on member states to urgently improve access to global climate data, citing its vital role in enhancing early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and climate…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025