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Tunisia Jails Ex-Prime Minister Jailed for 34 Years in Terrorism Case Amid Crackdown on Opposition

A Tunisian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh to 34 years in prison on multiple terrorism-related charges, in a ruling condemned by rights groups as part of an…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Togo Elects Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové as Ceremonial President Amid Shift to Parliamentary System

Togo’s National Assembly unanimously elected Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, 85, as President of the Republic over the weekend, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s shift to a parliamentary system…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Ugandan UN Judge Jailed in UK for Enslaving Woman Under False Diplomatic Visa

A Ugandan High Court judge and United Nations judicial officer, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison by a UK court for modern slavery…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Ivorians Protest in France Over Gbagbo and Soro’s Disqualification from 2025 Presidential Race

Supporters of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and ex-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro held a protest outside the European Parliament this week, denouncing their exclusion from Côte d’Ivoire’s provisional electoral list…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s Vice President Meets Vatican Envoy to Bolster Ties in Education, Healthcare

Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga held high-level talks with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome on Saturday, focusing on Zimbabwe’s ongoing political and socio-economic…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Over 67,000 White South Africans Eye U.S. Relocation Amid Trump Refugee Order

Thousands of white South Africans, primarily Afrikaners aged 25 to 45, have expressed interest in emigrating to the United States after a recent executive order by former President Donald Trump,…

Africa News Now May 2, 2025

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DRC Seeks to Lift Kabila’s Immunity Over War Crimes Allegations Amid Rising Tensions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has formally requested the removal of parliamentary immunity for former President Joseph Kabila, a move that could lead to his prosecution on charges…

Africa News Now May 1, 2025

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African Union Lifts Sanctions on Gabon Ahead of Oligui’s Inauguration

The African Union (AU) has officially lifted its suspension of Gabon, nearly two years after the country was sidelined following a military coup in August 2023. In a statement issued…

Africa News Now May 1, 2025

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WFP Expands Emergency Aid to Darfur and Khartoum as Hunger Crisis Deepens in Sudan

The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched large-scale food and nutrition distributions in Sudan, aiming to assist over 1 million people in the coming weeks amid worsening violence, mass displacement,…

Africa News Now May 1, 2025

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Thousands Rally in Burkina Faso to Back President Traoré Amid U.S. Accusations and Coup Plot Claims

Thousands of Burkinabè citizens rallied in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, voicing strong support for transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré in the wake of allegations by a top U.S. military official and…

Africa News Now May 1, 2025

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Senegal Shuts Down 381 Media Outlets Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Sparking Outcry

The Senegalese government has ordered the closure of 381 media outlets deemed non-compliant with the country’s Press Code, a move widely condemned by media organizations and human rights groups. On…

Africa News Now April 29, 2025