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Burkina Faso and Ghana Sign Seven Agreements to Boost Security, Trade and Border Cooperation

Burkina Faso and Ghana have signed seven legal instruments in Ouagadougou during the 13th Joint Commission meeting, marking renewed momentum in bilateral relations between the two West African neighbours. The…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Burkina Faso’s Patriotic Support Fund Exceeds CFA 496bn as Public Backs Security Efforts

Burkinabè citizens and the diaspora contributed CFA 496.97 billion to Patriotic Support Fund (PSF) by the end of 2025, exceeding the cumulative target of CFA 450 billion and reaching a…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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Mali Endorses Year II Roadmap of Sahel Confederation After Ratifying New Protocols

The Malian government has reviewed and endorsed the Year II consensus roadmap of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), reinforcing regional coordination just days after approving new legal instruments for…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

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Gabon Suspends Social Media Platforms Amid Rising Unrest

Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of social media platforms nationwide “until further notice”, saying online content is fueling conflict and undermining social cohesion and state institutions. The High…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

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South Africa to Deploy Army With Police in Crime Hotspots Within 10 Days

The government of South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within the next 10 days in a bid to curb escalating violent crime linked to drug gangs and illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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African Startups Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vans as EV Push Gains Momentum

E-mobility companies across Africa are starting to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, relying on Chinese-made kits and flexible financing models to expand clean public transport on the continent. In…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Nigeria Opens Data Privacy Probe Into Temu Over User Information Handling

Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu over suspected breaches of the country’s privacy laws. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it is…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Gold Rush Fever Grips Springs as Jobless South Africans Dig for Hope

Dozens of would-be prospectors have descended on an informal settlement in Springs, about 50 kilometres east of Johannesburg, after reports of a possible gold discovery sparked a wave of illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Kenya and Egypt Push Deeper Ties, Back Dialogue on Nile Water Cooperation

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held talks in Nairobi on Monday with Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty, as the two countries moved to strengthen bilateral relations, trade and…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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Niger and Algeria Reset Ties, Revive Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project

Niger’s military leader Abdourahamane Tiani has announced a “new dynamic” in relations with Algeria following talks in Algiers with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. After the meeting on Monday, Tebboune said the…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

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At Least 20 Killed in Burkina Faso Attack as Ghana Confirms Death of Seven Traders

At least 20 people were killed on Saturday in an attack on the northern town of Titao, Burkina Faso, according to regional and security reports. The assault has been claimed…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026