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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…

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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…

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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…

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Guinea’s President Doumbouya Returns to Conakry After Three-Week Absence

Guinea’s military leader and president Mamady Doumbouya returned to the capital Conakry on Friday after a three-week absence that had sparked widespread speculation about his health and whereabouts. Doumbouya, 41,…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Visa-Free Travel and Labour Mobility Agreements

Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed a landmark visa exemption agreement that allows holders of ordinary passports from both countries to travel without visas, marking a significant step…

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Senegal and EU Deepen Strategic Partnership on Security, Migration and Investment

Senegal and the European Union have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following a high-level visit to Dakar by two European commissioners aimed at strengthening cooperation on security, migration and economic development.…

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Abiy Ahmed Rules Out War as Ethiopia Intensifies Push for Red Sea Access

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia has “no intention of invading or attacking others” as his government presses for access to a seaport, a policy that is raising fresh tensions…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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Ghana’s Mahama and Tanzania’s Samia Hassan Hold Bilateral Talks on Energy, Trade and Reparations

President John Dramani Mahama has held high-level talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Arusha, focusing on strengthening Ghana–Tanzania relations and addressing key regional and global developments.…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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Israel Recognition Raises Stakes for Somaliland’s Berbera Port Amid Regional Tensions

Somaliland says Israel’s recognition of its independence could significantly boost activity at the strategic Berbera Port, but escalating conflict in the Middle East has also raised fears the facility could…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026