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São Tomé Voters Seek Jobs and Better Living Conditions as Youth Emigration Grows

Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe are calling on the next government to tackle economic pressures, create jobs and improve living conditions as limited opportunities continue to push young people…

Africa News Now September 28, 2026

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Landmark Convening on the “Financialization of Politics” Opens in Accra-Ghana.

A high-level, three-day regional convening targeting the growing threat of the "financialization of politics" officially opened in Accra today. Bringing together a powerful coalition of continental leaders, policymakers, and civil…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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South African Businessman Vusimusi Matlala Withdraws Plea Deal in Police Corruption Case

South African businessman Vusimusi Matlala has withdrawn from a controversial plea agreement in a high-profile police corruption case, dealing a setback to prosecutors who hoped he would provide evidence against…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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Tinubu Orders Corruption Probe Into Alleged Fake Presidential Council

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the activities of the alleged Presidential Council for the Promotion of Foreign…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Nigeria’s Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Arrested After 75-Year Corruption Sentence

Former Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been arrested days after being sentenced to 75 years in prison over corruption charges linked to major electricity projects, the country’s anti-graft…

Africa News Now May 20, 2026

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Nigerian Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Sentenced to 75 Years for Corruption

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in prison after convicting him of laundering billions of naira linked to hydro-electric…

Africa News Now May 14, 2026

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Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Denies Bribery Allegations in UK Luxury Spending Trial

Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied accepting bribes or abusing her office, as she testified at Southwark Crown Court over allegations of luxury spending funded by businessmen seeking…

Africa News Now April 14, 2026

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Malawi Arrests Former Finance Minister in Expanding Post-Election Corruption Probe

Malawian police have arrested former finance minister Simplex Chithyola on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, marking a significant development in a widening crackdown on officials from the…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Kenyan Minister Raphael Tuju Says He Went Into Hiding Amid Abduction Fears

Former Kenyan cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has revealed he went into hiding after suspecting he was being followed, a day after his reported disappearance sparked fears of a possible abduction.…

Africa News Now March 23, 2026

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Israeli Billionaire to Pay $30 Billion to Settle Dutch Corruption Probe Over DR Congo Mining Deals

A former holding company linked to Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler has agreed to pay $30 billion to settle a corruption investigation in the Netherlands involving mining deals in the Democratic…

Africa News Now March 11, 2026

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Liberia Supreme Court Clears Way for Major Corruption Trial Involving Former Finance Minister

Liberia’s top court has ruled that former finance minister Samuel Tweah and other ex-officials are not shielded from prosecution by claims of National Security Council immunity, paving the way for…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026