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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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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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Senegal Toughens Anti-LGBTQ Law, Raising Prison Terms to 10 Years

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law new legislation significantly increasing penalties for same-sex relations, as the country intensifies its crackdown on LGBTQ individuals. The law, approved overwhelmingly…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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Uncertainty Deepens as Bazoum’s Presidential Term Ends in Detention

The official presidential term of Niger’s ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum is set to end on April 2, 2026, but his continued detention by the military junta has left his legal…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar Resigns Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position following a directive by President Bola Tinubu requiring political appointees with electoral ambitions to step down ahead of…

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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Burkina Faso Pledges Secure Borders While Protecting Trade in Sahel Alliance

Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening border security while preserving the free movement of people and goods within the Alliance of Sahel States…

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

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Tangier Port Expands Amid Gulf Crisis as Shipping Routes Shift Around Africa

The Tangier Port in northern Morocco is rapidly expanding its capacity as global shipping lines reroute vessels to avoid the troubled Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal. Idriss Aarabi…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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Egypt’s New Curfew Sparks Business Concerns Amid Rising Energy Costs

A newly imposed nighttime curfew in Egypt is drawing concern from business owners as the government moves to curb soaring energy costs linked to regional instability. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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Akufo-Addo to Lead ECOWAS Election Mission for Benin Presidential Poll

Former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo has been appointed to lead an election observation mission by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Benin’s upcoming presidential election on April…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026