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Nigeria and Belarus Launch Youth-Focused Agricultural Mechanization Program

Nigeria has officially launched the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Program, a transformative partnership with Belarus aimed at modernizing the country's farming practices and empowering its youth. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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ECOWAS Convenes Emergency Meeting to Fund Long-Stalled Standby Force Amid Rising Insecurity

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced an extraordinary joint session of its finance and defense ministers to urgently resolve the financial deadlock stalling the deployment of…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Mali and Russia Deepen Ties with Nuclear Energy, Trade and Security Deals

Mali and Russia have signed a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening their economic, scientific, and energy cooperation, including a pivotal deal on the peaceful use of nuclear energy,…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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South Africa Secures $1.5B World Bank Loan to Tackle Infrastructure Crisis and Fuel Green Growth

South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank to upgrade its failing transportation infrastructure and accelerate its transition toward a low-carbon economy, the National Treasury announced…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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IMF Approves $43.5M Climate Resilience Grant for The Gambia, Unlocks Additional $6.95M in Credit

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $43.55 million grant for The Gambia under its Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to help the West African nation address climate-related economic…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Ghana Demands Swift Action on Long-Delayed ECO Currency at West Africa Summit

Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and time-bound steps to implement the long-delayed ECO single currency project, as frustrations mount over stalled progress on regional monetary integration. Speaking at the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Tinubu Urges Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Rejoin ECOWAS Amid 50th Anniversary Summit

Outgoing ECOWAS Chair and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the West African regional bloc, urging unity…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Traoré’s Phone Ban for Frontline Soldiers: Smart Discipline or Risky Overreach?

In a bold and controversial move, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has ordered a ban on the use of smartphones by frontline military personnel, citing the devices as sources…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Chad Cracks Down on Crime with Arrest of 17, Including Sudanese Arms Traffickers

Chadian security forces have arrested 17 suspects—including Sudanese arms traffickers, escaped prisoners, and highway bandits—as part of a nationwide security sweep known as Operation Zero Criminals, aimed at curbing rising…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Senegal and Spain Boost Air Rescue Cooperation with New Bilateral Agreement

Senegal and Spain are poised to deepen their cooperation in international air search and rescue (SAR) operations through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dakar Coordination and Rescue…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership from Nigeria’s Tinubu

In a significant leadership change, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola…

Africa News Now June 22, 2025