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ECOWAS Warns Against Use of Force After U.S. Action Against Venezuela’s Leadership

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed serious concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela following reports that the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro and carried…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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African Union Condemns Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack in Australia

The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned what it described as a “heinous terrorist attack” on the Jewish community in Australia, following a deadly assault at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025

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Botswana Investigates Young Men Recruited for Ukraine Conflict Amid Growing African Risk

Botswana authorities are investigating the case of two young men, aged 19 and 20, who were allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine under false pretenses. Officials in Gaborone say the…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara Sworn in for Fourth Term Amid Controversy

President Alassane Ouattara was inaugurated Monday for his fourth five-year term as Ivory Coast’s leader, following an October election marked by low voter turnout and a government crackdown on opposition…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

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Benin President Thanks Army for Foiling Coup Attempt

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has praised the country’s military leadership for stopping an attempted coup on Sunday, vowing that those involved “will not go unpunished.” Earlier that morning, soldiers identifying…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

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Norway Clarifies “No New U.S. Plan” as Sudan’s Army Chief Welcomes Diplomatic Reset

Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has welcomed assurances from Norway that no new U.S.-backed peace proposal has been submitted to Khartoum cooling tensions after he publicly rejected what…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Somalia’s Health System Near Collapse as Donor Funding Dries Up After U.S. Aid Cuts

Somalia is slipping deeper into a health care emergency after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, cutting off one of the country’s…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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AU, ECOWAS and West African Leaders Condemn Guinea-Bissau Coup

The African Union, ECOWAS election observer mission, and several West African leaders have strongly condemned the latest military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, issuing a joint statement just hours after soldiers declared…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

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Military Officers Claim Control in Guinea-Bissau as Tensions Rise Over Disputed Election

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they had taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and sealing national borders in what appears to be another…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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UN Security Council Renews Libya Arms Embargo Ship Inspections Amid Global Disagreement

The United Nations Security Council has renewed authorization for UN member states to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya’s long-standing arms embargo, extending the mandate for another six months in…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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EU–AU Leaders Pledge Bigger Investments and Stronger Cooperation

Leaders from the European Union and African Union opened the seventh EU-AU summit in Luanda, Angola, on Monday, focusing on deepening political and economic cooperation under the theme “Promoting peace…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025