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Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara Faces Trial Over Criticism of Junta

The trial of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara opened Monday at the cybercrime court in Bamako, in a case widely seen as a test of free expression under Mali’s…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Cameroon’s Presidential Campaign Begins as Opposition Struggles to Unite Against Biya

Cameroon’s presidential campaign officially launched on Saturday, setting the stage for a high stakes election on 12 October that could either extend 92-years-old President Paul Biya’s rule into a fifth…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Gabon Awaits Key Election Results After 2023 Coup

Gabon is on edge as results from Saturday’s legislative and local elections trickle in, the first since a military coup in 2023 ended the decades-long rule of the Bongo family.…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Seychelles Heads to Presidential Election Runoff

Seychelles will head to a runoff presidential election after no candidate secured an outright majority in the weekend vote, the electoral commission announced Sunday. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie of the…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Guinea Sets December Election After Controversial Referendum Clears Way for Junta Leader

Guinea will hold its first presidential election in four years on 28 December, the transitional authorities announced Saturday, following a controversial constitutional referendum that critics say was engineered to keep…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Guinea Opposition Rejects Referendum as Junta Secures Path to Extend Power

Guinea’s opposition has denounced the results of a constitutional referendum that overwhelmingly backed changes seen as clearing the way for junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya to seek the presidency. According…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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General Doumbouya to Run for President After Guinea Referendum Vote

Partial results from Guinea’s constitutional referendum show strong backing for President Mamady Doumbouya, with 90.6% of voters approving amendments that would allow him to seek office. Just 9.4% rejected the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Malawi’s Chakwera Concedes Defeat as Mutharika Set for Presidential Return

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the September 16 presidential election, clearing the path for former leader Peter Mutharika to reclaim power after five years in opposition. In…

Africa News Now September 24, 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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Togo President’s Sister-in-Law And Ex-Defense Minister Arrested For Criticising Government

Togolese security forces have arrested Marguerite Gnakadè, the sister-in-law of President Faure Gnassingbé and a former defense minister, at her home in Lomé on Wednesday, according to local media and…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Gabon Prepares for Landmark Legislative and Local Elections After Oligui Nguema’s Victory

Gabon is entering a pivotal stage in its democratic transition as the country prepares for legislative and local elections following Brice Oligui Nguema’s presidential win in April. The elections, scheduled…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025