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Nigeria Arrests Head of Fake Presidential Investment Agency Over Forgery Allegations

Nigerian authorities have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the alleged head of a fictitious government agency that falsely claimed to operate from the Office of the President, following weeks of evading…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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This is the Time to Act— Speaker Alban Bagbin Rallies African Leaders to Curb the Commercialization of Politics.

In a searing and deeply personal opening address at the High-Level Regional Convening on the "Financialization of Politics in Africa," the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumanu Kingsford…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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Landmark Convening on the “Financialization of Politics” Opens in Accra-Ghana.

A high-level, three-day regional convening targeting the growing threat of the "financialization of politics" officially opened in Accra today. Bringing together a powerful coalition of continental leaders, policymakers, and civil…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Macky Sall Returns to Senegal to Seek Support for UN Secretary-General Bid

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall is set to return to Senegal for the first time since leaving office in 2024 for a brief but politically significant visit aimed at securing…

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Senegal Appoints Ousmane Diagne as New Constitutional Council President

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran magistrate Ousmane Diagne as president of the Constitutional Council, placing one of the country's most experienced jurists at the helm of the…

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Benin Suspends Electoral Commission as Government Cites Cost-Saving Reforms

Benin's National Assembly has approved the temporary dissolution of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the independent body responsible for organizing and overseeing elections, as part of a government drive…

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EU Bans Sudanese Gold Imports to Cut Off War Financing

The European Union has imposed a ban on the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan as part of new measures aimed at reducing the financial resources fueling the…

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Burkina Faso Diplomats Return Home After Closure of Embassy in France

Twelve Burkinabe diplomats and consular officials have returned to Ouagadougou following the closure of Burkina Faso's embassy and consulate general in Paris after the government formally severed diplomatic relations with…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

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Nigeria Seeks Compensation for Citizens Affected by South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests

Nigeria says it is gathering information on citizens who recently returned from South Africa after anti-migrant protests forced hundreds of foreigners to leave, with plans to seek compensation for businesses…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026

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South African Businessman Vusimusi Matlala Withdraws Plea Deal in Police Corruption Case

South African businessman Vusimusi Matlala has withdrawn from a controversial plea agreement in a high-profile police corruption case, dealing a setback to prosecutors who hoped he would provide evidence against…

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Uganda Court Clears Way for Kizza Besigye Treason Trial After Rejecting Bid to Halt Proceedings

Uganda's High Court has dismissed an application by opposition figure Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to stop treason proceedings against them, paving the way for their trial to…

Africa News Now July 13, 2026