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Macron Backs African-Led Solutions to Continent’s Security Crises

French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s support for African-led responses to political and security challenges across the continent during a high-level meeting at the headquarters of the African Union…

Africa News Now May 13, 2026

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African Union Renews Push for Permanent UN Security Council Seats

African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has renewed Africa’s call for major reforms to the United Nations Security Council, describing the continent’s continued lack of permanent representation as a…

Africa News Now May 12, 2026

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Macron Defends Europe’s Role in Africa, Criticises China’s “Predatory” Mineral Strategy at Nairobi Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended Europe’s partnership with Africa while sharply criticising China’s economic approach on the continent during a two-day economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Speaking in an…

Africa News Now May 11, 2026

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Macky Sall Joins Tight Race for UN Secretary-General as Global Tensions Shape Contest

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall is among four candidates auditioning this week for the role of Secretary-General of the United Nations, as the race to succeed António Guterres enters a…

Africa News Now April 20, 2026

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AU Divisions Stall Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General Bid

The bid by former Senegalese president Macky Sall to become the next UN Secretary-General has hit a major setback after failing to secure consensus within the African Union (AU). Burundi,…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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UN General Assembly Declares Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity” After President Mahama’s Speech

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly recognized the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a resolution led by Ghana and backed by the African Union.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Mahama Honours Enslaved Africans at New York Memorial, Calls for Continued Justice Efforts

President John Dramani Mahama led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, paying tribute to nearly 20,000 Africans buried at the historic site.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Chad Relocates Sudanese Refugees as Border Tensions Escalate

Chad has begun relocating thousands of Sudanese refugees away from its eastern border as security concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The evacuations started over the weekend in…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

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AU Envoy Mamadou Tangara Meets ECOWAS Leaders in Abuja to Strengthen Regional Cooperation

Mamadou Tangara, the African Union’s Special Representative for Mali and the Sahel, has visited the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja to reinforce cooperation…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Burundian Refugees Say Tanzania Is Forcing Them Out of Camps Amid Repatriation Drive

Thousands of refugees from Burundi living in camps in Tanzania say they are being forced to return home as authorities demolish houses, churches and other structures in the camps, raising…

Africa News Now March 7, 2026

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Abiy Ahmed Urges Dialogue as Tensions Rise Between Ethiopia and Tigray

Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, says his government does not want another war with the northern region of Tigray, even as reports emerge of troop buildups near the…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026