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Togo Signs Landmark Pact on Security and Refugee Protection in Lomé with Neighboring Countries

In a pivotal move to confront terrorism and humanitarian displacement, five West African countries—Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Burkina Faso—have signed a historic declaration in Lomé, Togo, committing to…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Kenya Braces for Mass Protests as Police Seal Off Nairobi Ahead of Saba Saba Rally

Kenyan police sealed off major roads in and out of Nairobi’s central business district on Monday, deploying heavy security ahead of mass antigovernmental protests expected on the symbolic Saba Saba…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Ethiopia Completes Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Project

Ethiopia has officially completed construction of the $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s infrastructure and…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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Ghana Honours PM Modi as India and Ghana Deepen Strategic Partnership

Ghana has conferred a special honour on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his global leadership and efforts to enhance India-Africa relations. The award was presented during Modi’s…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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GSS Report: Over 4.8 Million Ghanaians Living in Urban Slums Amid Worsening Inequality

A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed that more than 4.8 million Ghanaians—nearly 15% of the population—are living in urban slums, where access to clean water,…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Akufo-Addo Urges African Nations to Invest 30% of Reserves in AfDB, Afreximbank

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African governments to channel at least 30% of their sovereign reserves into African-owned financial institutions such as the African Export-Import…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Niger and Switzerland Sign New Education and Skills Development Pact for Youth

Niger and Switzerland have strengthened bilateral ties through the signing of two major agreements aimed at improving education and youth employment in Niger. The signing ceremony took place on June…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

China, Senegal Pledge Deeper Ties and Development Cooperation in Beijing Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening ties with Senegal and the wider Global South during a high-level meeting with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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16 Killed in Kenya Protests as Police Face Brutality Allegations

At least 16 people have been killed and hundreds injured during anti-government protests across Kenya, according to a statement by Amnesty International on Thursday. Most of the fatalities were reportedly…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Tinubu Urges National Unity in Drug Fight as Nigeria Marks 2025 World Drug Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent, coordinated national action to combat the rising threat of drug abuse in Nigeria, describing it as a shared responsibility that demands the…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Barrick Gold Reopens Mali Office Amid Tensions Over Mining Reforms

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold reopened its Bamako office on June 23, 2025, months after its operations were suspended by a Malian commercial court that placed the company under provisional…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025