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Gen Z-Led Protests Sweep Morocco Over Health Crisis and World Cup Spending

Morocco witnessed its largest anti-government protests in years this past weekend, as thousands of mostly young demonstrators clashed with police and blocked major roads in at least 11 cities. The…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah After Years of Detention

Egyptian activist and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, long regarded as a symbol of the country’s democratic decline, has been granted a presidential pardon after years behind bars. Abd el-Fattah should…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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Libyan Naval Force Rescues 35 Migrants Near Tunisian Border

Libya’s Zuwara Naval Operations Force announced Thursday that it had rescued 35 migrants in a mission near the Tunisian border earlier this week, underscoring the growing dangers faced by those…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Tanzania Opposition Barred From 2025 Election

Tanzania’s electoral commission has disqualified opposition leader Luhaga Mpina from next month’s presidential race for the second time, intensifying fears of an uneven contest. Mpina, head of the Alliance for…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Nigeria’s Albinism Pageant Challenges Beauty Stereotypes and Fights Stigma

Nigeria’s beauty pageant scene is often defined by conventional standards of glamour, but a new competition in Lagos is rewriting the script. The Albinism Advocacy Pageant is putting diversity at…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025

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South Africa’s Julius Malema Convicted of Hate Speech Over Rally Remarks

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court, following remarks he made during a 2022 rally that judges said crossed the…

Africa News Now August 28, 2025

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Tanzania Court Bans Live Coverage of Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial

A court in Dar es Salaam has barred all live broadcasts of the treason trial of Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, in a move critics say undermines transparency. On…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Gambia Charges Three Women Over Baby’s Death Linked to FGM

Gambian police have charged three women in connection with the death of a one-month-old baby girl following a botched female genital mutilation (FGM) procedure — a case that has sparked…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Moroccan Activist’s Trial for “Offending Islam” Postponed Amid Free Speech Debate

The trial of prominent Moroccan feminist and LGBTQ+ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar has been delayed, extending a high-profile case that has stirred fierce debate over free expression in the country.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Mali’s Military Junta Arrests Former Prime Minister Choguel Maiga on Corruption Charges

Mali’s ruling military junta has arrested former Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, intensifying a crackdown on political opponents in the West African nation. Maiga, who led the government from 2021…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Senegal Launches Investigation into Deadly Political Violence from 2021–2024

Senegal's Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne has formally requested a wide-ranging judicial investigation into the wave of political violence that rocked the country between 2021 and 2024, leaving at least 80…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025