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Niger Launches Consultative Council to Guide Political Transition

Niger has taken a significant step in its ongoing political transition with the scheduled launch of the Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR), a new transitional body designed to help steer…

Africa News Now June 25, 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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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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Ouattara Weighs Fourth Term Bid as Ivory Coast Enters Election Season

President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has left the nation on edge after declining to confirm whether he will seek a fourth term in the upcoming October 2025 presidential election,…

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

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Over 16,000 Irregular Migrants Expelled from Algeria to Niger Since April

Nigerien authorities have confirmed that more than 16,000 irregular African migrants have been expelled from Algeria to Niger between April and early June 2025, marking a sharp uptick in forced…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Visits Guinea-Bissau to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Bissau on May 26, 2025, for a two-day state visit aimed at bolstering diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation with Guinea-Bissau. The visit follows…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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UAE Deepens Strategic Ties with Sahel’s Military-Led AES Bloc Amid Shifting Alliances

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intensified its diplomatic and security footprint in the Sahel, conducting a high-level visit to the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Russia Seeks Closer ECOWAS Ties Under 2023–2026 Africa Action Plan Amid Sahel Realignment

The Russian government is intensifying efforts to strengthen its presence in West Africa through deeper engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as part of its 2023–2026…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

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Gambia Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Timber Trade Under 2018 Forest Act

The Gambian Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources has announced the enforcement of stricter anti-logging measures, targeting the illegal trade and transport of timber and forest products across…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s Traoré Receives Draft AES Anthem ‘La Confédérale’ as Sahel Alliance Strengthens Cultural Identity

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has officially received the draft anthem of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), titled La Confédérale, in a symbolic ceremony held in Ouagadougou on Monday.…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025