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Nigeria Completes Repatriation of 1,490 Citizens from South Africa Amid Xenophobia Concerns

Nigeria has completed the voluntary repatriation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following weeks of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, xenophobic attacks and protests targeting undocumented migrants, the Nigerian government has announced.…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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Burkina Faso Calls for African Union Reforms to Strengthen Sovereignty and Self-Reliance

Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, has called for wide-ranging reforms to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to become more independent, strengthen its support for…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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ECOWAS Security Council Meets in Sierra Leone to Address Regional Crises

Ministers from across West Africa have convened in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, with regional security, political stability and humanitarian…

Africa News Now July 17, 2026

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France and Morocco Sign 14 Agreements to Deepen Strategic Partnership

France and Morocco have signed 14 cooperation agreements covering key sectors including the economy, security, migration, infrastructure, water management and scientific research, as the two countries continue efforts to strengthen…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Russia Reaffirms Support for West Africa Dialogue During Talks with Guinea-Bissau

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow's support for efforts to improve relations between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Ghana to Begin Final Mass Evacuation of Citizens from South Africa on July 25

The Government of Ghana will begin the final phase of its mass evacuation of citizens from South Africa on July 25, with nearly 900 Ghanaians expected to be repatriated after…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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This is the Time to Act— Speaker Alban Bagbin Rallies African Leaders to Curb the Commercialization of Politics.

In a searing and deeply personal opening address at the High-Level Regional Convening on the "Financialization of Politics in Africa," the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumanu Kingsford…

Africa News Now July 15, 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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Macky Sall Returns to Senegal to Seek Support for UN Secretary-General Bid

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Senegal for the first time since leaving office in 2024 for a brief but politically significant visit aimed at securing…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Burkina Faso Diplomats Return Home After Closure of Embassy in France

Twelve Burkinabe diplomats and consular officials have returned to Ouagadougou following the closure of Burkina Faso's embassy and consulate general in Paris after the government formally severed diplomatic relations with…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Compensation for Citizens Affected by South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests

Nigeria says it is gathering information on citizens who recently returned from South Africa after anti-migrant protests forced hundreds of foreigners to leave, with plans to seek compensation for businesses…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026