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Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabab Attackers on Mogadishu’s High-Security Prison

Somali security forces have repelled a major al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison, killing seven militants after a six-hour siege on Saturday night near the presidential palace. According to…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Ghana Launches National Cybersecurity Committee to Strengthen Digital Defense

Ghana has inaugurated an 18-member National Joint Cybersecurity Committee (JCC) at Burma Camp to coincide with the launch of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025. The new body will coordinate national…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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South Sudan Court Clears Way for Riek Machar Trial Amid Fears of Renewed Conflict

A special court in South Sudan has ruled that it has the authority to prosecute suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven co-accused on charges of murder, treason, and crimes against…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Burkina Faso Slams UN’s Failures, Demands African Seat on Security Council

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, representing President Ibrahim Traoré, delivered a sharp critique of the UN’s record since…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Togo Urges UN to “Correct the Map” and Restore Africa’s True Size

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey has called on the United Nations to back a campaign to redraw world maps so Africa is represented accurately, arguing that the widely used Mercator…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Niger and Morocco Sign Aviation Deal to Boost Safety and Training

Niger and Morocco have signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation in civil aviation, focusing on safety, training, and the exchange of technical expertise. The memorandum of understanding was signed…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Ramaphosa Urges UN to End “Weaponization of Trade,” Calls for Fair Global Economy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his address at the 2025 UN General Assembly to deliver one of his strongest critiques yet of the global economic order, warning that…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Guinea Eases Media Ban Ahead of Referendum

Guinea’s ruling junta has partially eased restrictions on press freedom by lifting a controversial ban that barred journalists from covering opposition political parties, a move seen as an attempt to…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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AU Rejects RSF’s Self-Appointed Government in Sudan, Warns of Deeper Crisis

The African Union has firmly rejected the Rapid Support Forces’ move to establish a parallel government in Sudan, warning it could worsen the ongoing civil war and derail any path…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Togo Confirms Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attacks as Sahel Insecurity Spills South

Togo’s foreign minister has revealed that at least 54 civilians and 8 soldiers have been killed in a wave of jihadist attacks this year, marking a rare official confirmation of…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Somaliland Offers U.S. Military Base and Minerals in Bid for International Recognition

Somaliland, the self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991, is intensifying efforts to win formal recognition from the United States, offering strategic and economic incentives in return. In…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025