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Jacaranda Season Paints Gauteng Purple as South Africa’s Iconic Trees Bloom

Each spring, the streets of Pretoria and Johannesburg come alive in a sea of lavender as jacaranda trees burst into bloom a spectacle that has become one of South Africa’s…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

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Burkina Faso Launches Campaign to Preserve Legacy of Thomas Sankara with Archival Collection

The Burkinabe government has launched a significant campaign aimed at preserving the life and legacy of President Thomas Sankara, a revolutionary leader who led the country from 1983 until his…

Africa News Now February 12, 2025

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Morocco’s AMDIE Commits to Preserving Historic Dufuna Canoe to Boost Tourism in Nigeria

Yobe State, Nigeria – Morocco’s Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE) has pledged to support the preservation of the Dufuna Canoe, a unique 8,000-year-old artifact discovered in Yobe State, Nigeria.…

Africa News Now February 11, 2025