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Ex-Gabonese President Ali Bongo Leaves Country for Angola as Family Freed Amid Ongoing Legal Battles

Former Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was ousted in a military coup in August 2023, has left the country and is now in Luanda, Angola, according to a statement…

Africa News Now May 16, 2025

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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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African Union Mobilizes $400M for Peace Efforts, Eyes Financial Independence

The African Union (AU) has raised $400 million to fund peace operations across the continent, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf announced Monday in Addis Ababa. The funds, channeled through…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

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Togo Opposition Condemns Expanded Presidential Powers as “Constitutional Coup”

In a move drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups and civil society, Togo’s Parliament on Saturday formally appointed President Faure Gnassingbé as President of the newly established Council of Ministers,…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Drone Strikes Devastate Port Sudan, Causing Blackouts and Forcing UN Flight Suspension

A wave of drone attacks on Tuesday severely damaged critical infrastructure in Port Sudan, plunging the strategic Red Sea city into darkness and disrupting water, health, and aviation services, according…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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President Boakai Relaunches Liberia’s Foreign Service Institute, Pledges Diplomatic Revival

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has pledged a renewed commitment to global diplomacy and national development, marking the occasion with the relaunch of the Gabriel Dennis Foreign Service Institute in Monrovia.…

Africa News Now May 5, 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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Côte d’Ivoire Rejects Burkina Faso’s Coup Allegations, Demands Evidence Amid Rising Tensions

The Ivorian government has firmly denied allegations of involvement in a recently foiled coup attempt in neighbouring Burkina Faso, calling on Burkinabè authorities to present concrete evidence to support the…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé Continues Mediation Efforts Between Rwanda and DRC Amid Escalating Tensions

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Monday to continue his mediation efforts between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to rising regional tensions, primarily…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

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African Leaders Renew Calls for Colonial Reparations at AU Summit, Facing Global Resistance

At the 2025 African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders have intensified their calls for reparations for the legacies of slavery and colonialism. The discussions, which have…

Africa News Now February 14, 2025