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Malawi Arrests Former Finance Minister in Expanding Post-Election Corruption Probe

Malawian police have arrested former finance minister Simplex Chithyola on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, marking a significant development in a widening crackdown on officials from the…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Mauritania Denies Malian Troop Incursion, Urges Calm Amid Border Tensions

Mauritania has rejected reports claiming that Malian troops crossed into its territory, clarifying that all observed military movements took place in Mali and did not breach its borders. In a…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Benin Votes in Key Election as Wadagni Leads Race to Succeed Talon

Benin has begun counting ballots following a closely watched presidential election that could shape the country’s political and economic direction for years to come. The vote is expected to determine…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Djibouti’s 78 Years Old Guelleh Wins Sixth Term with Landslide Victory

Djibouti’s long-serving president Ismail Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth term in office after winning 97.8% of the vote in a presidential election largely boycotted by opposition parties, according to…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

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Deadly Explosions Rock Burundi’s Capital After Fire at Military Depot

Dozens of people have been killed and many more injured after a series of powerful explosions tore through Bujumbura late Tuesday night, following a fire at a military ammunition depot…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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Panic Buying Hits South Africa as Record Fuel Price Hikes Loom

South African motorists rushed to fuel stations on Tuesday amid fears of record price hikes set to take effect at midnight, driven by rising global oil prices linked to tensions…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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Dozens of Miners Killed in South Sudan as Government and Opposition Trade Blame

At least 74 mine workers have been killed in a deadly attack by unidentified gunmen in Jebel Iraq, a mineral-rich area southwest of Juba, deepening tensions between South Sudan’s government…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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Nigeria Warns Citizens in South Africa After Anti-Immigration Protest Turns Violent

Nigeria’s High Commission in South Africa has urged its citizens to remain vigilant following violence that erupted during an anti-illegal immigration protest in the Eastern Cape province. The unrest broke…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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South Africa Launches Major Security Operation to Tackle Gangs and Organized Crime

South African authorities have launched a large-scale security operation, deploying around 500 military and police personnel in a show of force in Cape Town ahead of a year-long crackdown on…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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Mali Denies Releasing Jihadist Suspects Amid Fuel Crisis and Security Concerns

The Malian army has rejected reports that it released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March in exchange for a truce to halt attacks on fuel convoys, an arrangement that sources…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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Egypt Urges Trump to Intervene as Middle East War Escalates

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday called on U.S. President Donald Trump to help bring an end to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has now entered its second…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026