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Global South Coalition Imposes Luxury Air Travel Tax to Fund Climate Action

A coalition of 13 countries has introduced new taxes on luxury air travel, targeting private jets and first- and business-class tickets, as part of efforts to curb carbon emissions and…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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E-Visa System Hack Hits Somalia; Affects Foreign Nationals

Somalia’s government has confirmed that its electronic visa system was hacked, exposing sensitive personal information belonging to thousands of travelers. The Immigration and Citizenship Agency said it has opened a…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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Rwanda to Build Nearly 300 New Homes for Genocide Survivors

Rwanda has announced plans to construct 296 new homes for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, marking a significant step in the country’s long running efforts to…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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Morocco To Save Endangered Traditional Crafts with New Handicraft Treasures Program

Morocco has launched the third edition of its “Moroccan Handicraft Treasures” program, a nationwide initiative designed to rescue traditional crafts at risk of disappearing and to pass ancestral skills on…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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DR Congo Produces First 1,000 Tonnes of Traceable Artisanal Cobalt in Push for Ethical Mining

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the production of its first 1,000 metric tonnes of fully traceable artisanal cobalt, marking a major step toward reforming one of the…

Africa News Now November 14, 2025

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Senegal Launches National Gold Trading Centre to Curb Smuggling

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has ordered the creation of a National Gold Trading Centre, a major step aimed at tightening state oversight of the country’s gold industry and stopping…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Tanzania’s Former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba Nominated as Prime Minister Amid Post-Election Turmoil

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has nominated former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister, in a move seen as part of efforts to consolidate power following a fiercely…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Dangote Signs Investment Deal with Zimbabwe

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark investment deal worth over US$1 billion with Zimbabwe, aiming to reshape Southern Africa’s industrial and energy sectors. The agreement includes a fertiliser…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Nigeria Suspends Planned 15% Fuel Import Duty Amid Public Concerns

Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria has reversed its decision to implement a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) confirmed on Thursday,…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Ivorian President Ouattara Chairs First Cabinet Meeting After Fourth-Term Re-Election

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday convened his first Council of Ministers meeting following his re-election for a fourth five-year term in the October 25 presidential vote. Speaking…

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