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Tunisia Plans $1 Billion Expansion of Tunis-Carthage Airport to Boost Tourism

Tunisia is planning a major expansion of its main international gateway, Tunis-Carthage International Airport, as the North African country seeks to strengthen its tourism sector and modernize its air transport…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Egyptian Pound Hits Record Low as Foreign Investors Exit Local Bond Market

The currency of Egypt fell to its weakest level on record on Sunday, with the Egyptian pound dropping for the first time beyond 52 pounds per US dollar in official…

Africa News Now March 9, 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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Cocoa Price Slump Leaves Ghana and Ivory Coast Farmers Struggling to Sell Harvest

Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast are facing a difficult season as falling prices and weak demand leave some harvested beans unsold, months after global cocoa prices reached record…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Burundian Refugees Say Tanzania Is Forcing Them Out of Camps Amid Repatriation Drive

Thousands of refugees from Burundi living in camps in Tanzania say they are being forced to return home as authorities demolish houses, churches and other structures in the camps, raising…

Africa News Now March 7, 2026

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Egypt Warns of Economic Pressure as Middle East War Threatens Trade and Currency

President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing Egypt toward a serious economic strain, raising fears of rising prices in the heavily import-dependent…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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IMF Signals Possible New Loan Program for Zambia After August Elections

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says discussions with Zambia over a potential new financial support program could begin as early as April, but a final agreement is likely to come…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Liberia Expands Refugee Commission Mandate to Address Migration and Statelessness

Joseph Boakai has signed a decree expanding the powers of the Liberian Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission to strengthen the country’s response to refugee, migration, and statelessness issues. Issued from…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Niger Cancels Gold and Oil Concessions as Military Government Tightens Control Over Resources

Niger’s military government has cancelled mining concessions granted to three gold companies as part of a broader push to tighten control over the country’s natural resources. In a statement released…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Ethiopia Launches Africa’s First Fully Digital “Smart” Police Station

Ethiopia has introduced Africa’s first fully digital “smart” police station that operates without permanently stationed officers, marking a major step in the country’s effort to modernize public security services through…

Africa News Now March 6, 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