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AU Extends Reparations Theme to 2036, Ghana Tapped to Lead Under Mahama’s Stewardship

The African Union (AU) has adopted a landmark resolution extending its focus on reparations for slavery and colonialism by ten more years—from 2026 to 2036. This significant decision was made…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Togo Gears Up for Municipal Elections Amid Tensions and Last-Minute Campaign Push

Togo’s municipal election campaign is entering its final stretch ahead of the July 17 vote, with political activity ramping up across the country after a slow start. Campaigning, which began…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Opposition in Côte d’Ivoire Demands Urgent Reforms Ahead of October Presidential Election

With less than three months remaining before Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for October 25, opposition parties are intensifying calls for urgent political dialogue and electoral reforms. The demands come…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Mali Parliament Grants Goita Indefinite Presidential Mandate Without Elections

Mali’s transitional parliament has unanimously approved a bill granting interim leader Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate that can be renewed indefinitely, effectively allowing him to remain in power…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025

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Gambian Speaker Highlights Parliamentary Diplomacy in Strengthening Ties with Senegal

The Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has underscored the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy in reinforcing bilateral relations between The Gambia and Senegal. His remarks came…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Ecowas Chairman Renews Push for Permanent African Seat on UN Security Council

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has intensified calls for Africa to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing long-standing historical injustices and the continent’s evolving…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Rwanda and DRC Sign Landmark Peace Deal in Washington with U.S. Backing and Mineral Access Provisions

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington, aimed at ending decades of armed conflict in eastern Congo and stabilizing one of…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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Chad’s Ex-PM Succès Masra on Hunger Strike as Detention Sparks Rights Outcry

Concerns are growing over the health and legal rights of Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Dr. Succès Masra, who has been detained for more than 40 days following…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Burundi Calls on UN to Recognize 1972 Hutu Mass Killings as Genocide

Burundi has formally appealed to the United Nations to recognize the 1972–1973 mass killings of Hutus as a genocide, over five decades after the violence left an estimated 200,000 dead…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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AU Urges Better Climate Data Access to Bolster Africa’s Disaster Readiness

The African Union (AU) has called on member states to urgently improve access to global climate data, citing its vital role in enhancing early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and climate…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Ouattara Weighs Fourth Term Bid as Ivory Coast Enters Election Season

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has left the nation on edge after declining to confirm whether he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 2025 presidential election,…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025