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Mauritanian President Urges Compassion and Solidarity with Crisis-Hit Mali

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has called on citizens to show solidarity and understanding toward neighboring Mali, which continues to grapple with worsening insecurity and economic hardship. Speaking…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Macron Pledges €1.5 Billion for Great Lakes Region Amid Skepticism Over Goma Airport Plan

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €1.5 billion humanitarian aid package for Africa’s Great Lakes region and pledged to help reopen Goma’s airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Cameroon on Edge as Protests Erupt Over Biya’s Re-Election and Crackdown Turns Deadly

Cameroon remains on edge after a disputed presidential election earlier this month handed another term to President Paul Biya, Africa’s longest-serving leader. At 92 years old, Biya has ruled for…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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London Protesters Demand Global Action as Sudan’s War Reaches Breaking Point

Dozens of protesters rallied outside Downing Street on Wednesday, demanding stronger international action to end Sudan’s devastating civil war, now entering its third year with no sign of resolution. The…

Africa News Now October 30, 2025

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Benin’s Top Court Bars Main Opposition Party from 2026 Presidential Race

Benin’s Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial decision to bar the country’s main opposition party, Les Démocrates, from contesting the 2026 presidential election, raising new concerns about the state of…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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M23 Rebel New Recruitment Threatens Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal

The M23 rebel group staged a massive military parade in Goma over the weekend, showcasing more than 7,000 new recruits a display that has rattled hopes for a fragile peace…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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ISIS-Linked Attack on DRC Church Kills 40, Triggers Massive Displacement in Ituri

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a brutal overnight attack on a Catholic church in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that left at least 40 people dead…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025

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Ghana Deploys Military to Bawku as Chieftaincy Violence Escalates

The Ghanaian government has deployed armed forces to Bawku and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region to quell a resurgence of deadly violence tied to the protracted chieftaincy conflict…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Sudan’s Tasis Alliance Forms Rival Governance Council Backed by RSF and SPLM-N

Sudan’s Tasis alliance, a coalition of armed factions, political parties, and civil society groups aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has announced the formation of a 31-member governance council…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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Rwanda and DRC Sign Landmark Peace Deal in Washington with U.S. Backing and Mineral Access Provisions

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement in Washington, aimed at ending decades of armed conflict in eastern Congo and stabilizing one of…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025

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South Sudan Launches Landmark Military Court to Tackle SSPDF Abuses in Wau

South Sudan’s military has opened a landmark court martial in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal, to prosecute serious crimes committed by members of the South Sudan People’s…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025