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Togo Urges UN to “Correct the Map” and Restore Africa’s True Size

Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey has called on the United Nations to back a campaign to redraw world maps so Africa is represented accurately, arguing that the widely used Mercator…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Chad Deepens Ties with Russia in Push for Education and Economic Cooperation

Chad is moving closer to Russia after high level talks between Chadian Minister of State Dr. Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the…

Africa News Now September 29, 2025

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Turkey and Egypt Launch First Joint Naval Exercise in 13 Years

Turkey and Egypt have kicked off their first joint naval exercise in more than a decade, marking a major step in restoring defense ties after years of political tensions. The…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Ghana’s Mahama Urges UN to Confront Gaza Crisis Without Euphemisms

Ghanaian President John Mahama has urged the United Nations to abandon what he called “hide-and-seek with language” and confront the Gaza crisis directly, warning that crimes against Palestinians must not…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

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Chad and Benin Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal, Announce New Embassies

Chad and Benin have signed a landmark visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel freely without visas. The deal was concluded on the sidelines of the United…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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West African Deportees Expelled from Ghana After US Removal Despite Protection Orders

Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been sent back to their home countries, raising serious concerns over potential torture, persecution, and inhumane treatment. The…

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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Ghana to Receive 40 More Deportees from US Under Existing Agreement

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the country will soon welcome 40 additional deportees from the United States, following the earlier return of 14 Ghanaians…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Switzerland Grants Niger 14 Billion FCFA to Boost Education and Agriculture

Niger has secured 14 billion FCFA (around $22 million) in development funding from Switzerland to strengthen education, small-scale irrigation, and agricultural entrepreneurship. The agreements were signed on September 16, 2025,…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Senegal Deepens UAE Partnership in Aviation and Infrastructure Investments

Senegal is strengthening its ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed executives from Air Dynamics Solutions, an Abu Dhabi-based aviation and logistics firm, at…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Confusion in Ghana Over U.S. Deportees as Officials and Lawyers Clash on Fate of West Africans

Confusion has erupted in Ghana over the fate of 14 West Africans deported from the United States, after officials and lawyers gave conflicting accounts of their status. The group, 13…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025