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Vote Counting Begins in Guinea-Bissau Amid Tension

Vote counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau after Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections, a high-stakes vote in a nation long shaken by coups and political infighting. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Gabon’s Former First Lady and Son Tried in Absentia on Corruption Charges

Gabon’s former First Lady Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin went on trial in absentia on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds and abusing presidential power during…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

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Senegal’s Parliament Blocks Treason Motion Against Former President Macky Sall

Senegal’s National Assembly has rejected a motion seeking to charge former president Macky Sall with high treason, halting a push by lawmakers to hold him accountable for alleged financial misconduct…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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Morocco’s Gen Z Protesters Return to Rabat Streets, Renewing Calls for Reform

After a 10-day pause, Morocco’s youth-led protest movement returned to the streets of Rabat on Saturday, as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside parliament to demand sweeping reforms in education, healthcare,…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

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Col Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s New Leader After Military Takeover

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been officially sworn in as Madagascar’s new president, just days after a military takeover that ended weeks of unrest in the island nation. At a ceremony…

Africa News Now October 19, 2025

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Morocco’s Gen Z Protests Over Corruption and Public Services Turns Deadly

Morocco’s largest anti-government demonstrations in years entered their fifth night on Wednesday, leaving two people dead as anger over corruption, poverty, and failing public services continues to spread across the…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Sarkozy Awaits Verdict in Historic Trial Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Funds

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to 10 years in prison as a Paris court prepares to deliver its verdict Thursday on accusations that he secretly accepted millions…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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US Warns Nigerian Officials of Visa Bans Over Corruption Allegations

The United States has issued a fresh warning to Nigerian officials, declaring that government figures, politicians, and other high-profile individuals found guilty of corruption will be barred from entering the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Ex-DR Congo Justice Minister Faces 10-Year Sentence Over $20M Prison Scandal

Former Democratic Republic of Congo Justice Minister Constant Mutamba could spend the next decade behind bars if convicted of embezzling nearly $20 million meant for a new prison in Kisangani.…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Ramaphosa Suspends Police Minister Over Criminal Syndicate Allegations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu with immediate effect following explosive allegations of corruption and interference in law enforcement operations. The suspension comes in response…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Kenya Braces for Mass Protests as Police Seal Off Nairobi Ahead of Saba Saba Rally

Kenyan police sealed off major roads in and out of Nairobi’s central business district on Monday, deploying heavy security ahead of mass antigovernmental protests expected on the symbolic Saba Saba…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025