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Ghana Urges Commonwealth to Condemn Attack on Its UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

Ghana has called on the Commonwealth of Nations to strongly condemn a missile strike that injured four Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon. Speaking at a Commonwealth meeting in London…

Africa News Now March 10, 2026

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UK High Court Rejects Legal Challenge Over Chagos Islands Agreement

The High Court of Justice in London has refused permission for legal proceedings to proceed against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over the United Kingdom’s agreement with Mauritius concerning…

Africa News Now March 10, 2026

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Mahama Begins Five-Day Visit to South Korea to Boost Ghana–Korea Economic Ties

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, has today began his five-day working visit to South Korea which he is expected to end on March 14, 2026. The West African president's…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Ghana Protests to UN After Attack on Its Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following a missile attack that injured two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in southern…

Africa News Now March 8, 2026

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Two Ghanaian Peacekeepers Critically Injured in Missile Attack in Southern Lebanon

Two soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces have been critically injured after their position in southern Lebanon came under missile attack amid escalating clashes between Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah.…

Africa News Now March 8, 2026

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James Swan Appointed Head of UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo

James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), António Guterres announced on Thursday. Swan, a veteran U.S.…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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President Barrow Bids Farewell to Senegalese ECOMIG Troops After Years of Peacekeeping in The Gambia

Adama Barrow has officially bid farewell to the Senegalese contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), marking the end of their deployment after several years supporting peace and…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran After Airstrikes Return Home Safely

Forty-three Ugandan students evacuated from Iran following a wave of airstrikes by United States and Israel arrived safely at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday after a government-led evacuation. The students…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Kenyan Families Protest Over Sons Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Families of young Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war protested Thursday in Nairobi, demanding government action to bring their sons home. Holding photos of their children,…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Mauritius Explores Legal Action to Reclaim Chagos Islands from UK

Mauritius announced Thursday it is considering legal measures to compel the United Kingdom to return the Chagos Islands, a territory under British control since 1814. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam criticized…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Central African Republic President Strengthens Ties with Russia

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss deepening security and economic cooperation between the two nations. Touadéra, on his first visit to…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026