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EU–AU Summit Opens in Angola, Marking 25 Years of Partnership

The seventh annual European Union–African Union summit opened in Luanda, Angola, on Monday with leaders from both continents calling for stronger cooperation to tackle rising global tensions and deepen economic…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Sudan Army Chief Rejects US-Led Ceasefire Proposal

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejected a ceasefire proposal from US-led mediators, calling it “the worst yet,” in a setback for efforts to end the country’s 30-month-long war.…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Macron Visits Gabon to Reset Ties as Oligui Nguema

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Gabon on Monday as part of his multi-country African tour, marking his first visit since General Brice Oligui Nguema seized power in an August…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

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Activists Light Up Johannesburg Ahead of Historic G20 Summit

Johannesburg’s skyline turned into a glowing protest canvas on Wednesday night as South African artists and global activists projected bold messages onto city buildings ahead of the first-ever G20 summit…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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South Africa Tightens Security Ahead of First G20 Summit on African Soil

South Africa’s security agencies say they are fully prepared to safeguard world leaders and delegates as Johannesburg hosts Africa’s first-ever G20 leaders’ summit in the coming days a major logistical…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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Macron Launches Multi-Nation Africa Tour to Reset French Relations

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a four-nation tour of Africa this week as Paris seeks to reset strained ties and reinforce its diplomatic presence on the continent, the Élysée…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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Eswatini Confirms $5.1 Million U.S. Payment for Hosting Deportees Amid Legal Challenges

Eswatini has for the first time confirmed receiving $5.1 million from the United States in return for accepting third-country deportees, sparking criticism from human rights groups. The kingdom, led by…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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South African Leaders Slam U.S. G20 Boycott as Diplomatic Rift Deepens

South African officials from across the political spectrum have sharply criticized the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, calling the move misguided and damaging to…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Algeria Grants Humanitarian Pardon to French-Algerian Novelist Boualem Sansal

Algeria has granted a humanitarian pardon to renowned French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, releasing the 76-year-old writer on Wednesday after a year-long imprisonment that drew widespread international condemnation. Sansal had been…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Mauritanian President Urges Compassion and Solidarity with Crisis-Hit Mali

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has called on citizens to show solidarity and understanding toward neighboring Mali, which continues to grapple with worsening insecurity and economic hardship. Speaking…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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AU Warns Africa’s $1.8 Trillion Debt Crisis

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has sounded the alarm over Africa’s growing debt crisis, warning that mounting repayments are crippling development and deepening economic inequality…

Africa News Now November 12, 2025