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IMF Approves $43.5M Climate Resilience Grant for The Gambia, Unlocks Additional $6.95M in Credit

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $43.55 million grant for The Gambia under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to help the West African nation address climate-related economic…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Ghana Demands Swift Action on Long-Delayed ECO Currency at West Africa Summit

Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and time-bound steps to implement the long-delayed ECO single currency project, as frustrations mount over stalled progress on regional monetary integration. Speaking at the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Ramaphosa Urges Restraint as U.S. Joins Israel’s Strikes on Iran

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has voiced strong concern over the United States' decision to join Israel's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, warning of the risk of a full-scale regional…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Sahel Region Accounts for Over Half of Global Terror Deaths in 2024, Says New Report

The Sahel region was the world’s deadliest terrorism hotspot in 2024, accounting for 51% of all terrorism-related deaths globally, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released by the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Tinubu Urges Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Rejoin ECOWAS Amid 50th Anniversary Summit

Outgoing ECOWAS Chair and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the West African regional bloc, urging unity…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Traoré’s Phone Ban for Frontline Soldiers: Smart Discipline or Risky Overreach?

In a bold and controversial move, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has ordered a ban on the use of smartphones by frontline military personnel, citing the devices as sources…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Togolese Rapper Aamron Freed After Controversial Psychiatric Detention Sparks Outrage

Togolese rapper and activist Aamron was released on June 21 after spending nearly a month in involuntary psychiatric detention at Zébé Hospital in Aného, following his arrest on May 26.…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Ouattara Weighs Fourth Term Bid as Ivory Coast Enters Election Season

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has left the nation on edge after declining to confirm whether he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 2025 presidential election,…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Chad Cracks Down on Crime with Arrest of 17, Including Sudanese Arms Traffickers

Chadian security forces have arrested 17 suspects—including Sudanese arms traffickers, escaped prisoners, and highway bandits—as part of a nationwide security sweep known as Operation Zero Criminals, aimed at curbing rising…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Mali’s Leader Assimi Goïta Visits Russia to Strengthen Security and Energy Ties

Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, has arrived in Moscow for a five-day official visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking another major step in the deepening…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Senegal and Spain Boost Air Rescue Cooperation with New Bilateral Agreement

Senegal and Spain are poised to deepen their cooperation in international air search and rescue (SAR) operations through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dakar Coordination and Rescue…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025