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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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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

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Algeria Mourns Former President Liamine Zeroual as Tebboune Pays Tribute

Abdelmadjid Tebboune has paid tribute to former Algerian leader Liamine Zeroual, who has died at the age of 84, prompting three days of national mourning across Algeria. Images released by…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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Protest in Durban Demands Stricter Immigration Laws

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Durban on Wednesday, calling for tighter immigration controls and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. The protest was organized by the civic group March and…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Former Guinean Presidential Guard Toumba Dies in Military Hospital

Aboubacar Diakité, known as Toumba, a former presidential guard convicted for crimes against humanity, died early Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the military hospital of Samory Touré camp in Conakry.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Tendai Biti Granted Bail Amid Rising Political Tensions

Zimbabwe is experiencing heightened political tensions as opposition leader Tendai Biti was granted bail following his weekend detention. Biti and an activist were arrested near the Mozambique border for allegedly…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

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Benin Opposition Declines to Back Candidate Ahead of Presidential Vote

Benin’s main opposition party, The Democrats, has announced it will not endorse any candidate in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 12. The decision follows the disqualification of the…

Africa News Now March 23, 2026

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Kenyan Minister Raphael Tuju Says He Went Into Hiding Amid Abduction Fears

Former Kenyan cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has revealed he went into hiding after suspecting he was being followed, a day after his reported disappearance sparked fears of a possible abduction.…

Africa News Now March 23, 2026

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Wadagni Emerges Front-Runner For Benin Election as Talon Steps Down

Benin’s 2026 presidential race is already taking shape, with Romuald Wadagni widely seen as the frontrunner even before the official campaign begins. The 49-year-old, who has served as finance minister…

Africa News Now March 23, 2026

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Convicted Guinea’s Former head of Presidential Guard Hospitalized in Intensive Care

Aboubacar Diakité, widely known as “Toumba,” has been admitted to intensive care after falling seriously ill at Coyah Central Prison, Guinean authorities confirmed. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office at…

Africa News Now March 23, 2026