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Finland’s President Stubb Makes Historic Kenya Visit, Signs Deals on Peace, Trade, and Cooperation

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a historic three-day state visit to Kenya, marking the first official visit by a Finnish head of state to the East African nation since…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

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Gambia Reveals $17 Million in Seized Assets from Exiled Former President Yahya Jammeh

The Gambian Ministry of Justice has released a detailed inventory of assets confiscated from former President Yahya Jammeh, revealing a total value exceeding 1.24 billion Gambian dalasis (approx. $17 million).…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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President Ouattara Hosts Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan, Championing Public-Private Collaboration

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara inaugurated the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, bringing together over 2,000 leaders from across the continent to discuss strategies for economic transformation…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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Greece and Egypt Reaffirm $4.5 Billion Clean Energy Pact to Power Europe via Mediterranean Cable

Greece and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to a landmark clean energy initiative that aims to connect North Africa to Europe via an undersea electricity cable capable of transmitting 3,000…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025

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South Africa’s DA Challenges Equity Law, Deepening Tensions in Fragile Unity Government

South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched a legal challenge on Tuesday against the Employment Equity Amendment Act, marking the latest flashpoint in the increasingly strained government…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Senegal’s Extractive Revenues Top $391 Million in H1 2024, With Strong Mining and Hydrocarbon Growth

Senegal’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (CN-ITIE) has reported revenues of 236.59 billion CFA francs (~$391.49 million USD) from the country’s extractive sector during the first half of 2024, with 225.49…

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UK Considers Visa Crackdown on High Asylum Claim Nationalities Amid Political Pressure

The UK government is preparing to introduce tighter visa restrictions for nationals from countries with high asylum claim rates, such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, as part of a…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Rwanda Confirms Early Talks with U.S. on Receiving Deported Migrants Amid Global Scrutiny

Rwanda has confirmed it is in preliminary talks with the Trump administration over a potential agreement to receive immigrants deported from the United States, as Washington ramps up efforts to…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Nigeria Faces $2.7 Billion Power Sector Debt Crisis as Blackout Fears Grow

Nigeria’s electricity sector is on the brink of collapse as the federal government struggles to address a staggering ₦4 trillion ($2.7 billion USD) debt owed to power generation companies (GENCOs),…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025

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Senegal and Gabon Forge Strategic Alliance to Redefine Regional Cooperation in Africa

In a significant shift toward pan-African diplomacy, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Gabonese transitional leader General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema have launched a strategic partnership aimed at overhauling traditional…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Mali Blocks Protest as Tensions Rise Over Proposed Party Ban and Military-Led Transition

Malian security forces blocked a major protest in Bamako over the weekend, as civil society groups and opposition parties voiced outrage at controversial proposals to dissolve political parties and extend…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025