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Arsenal Ends Controversial ‘Visit Rwanda’ Sponsorship After Six-Year Partnership

Arsenal has confirmed it will end its high-profile sleeve sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the close of the current Premier League season, bringing an end to one of football’s…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Guinea-Bissau Heads to High-Stakes Election Amid Disputes Amid Coup Fears

Guinea-Bissau is heading into one of its most high-stakes presidential elections since the return to multiparty politics, with tension and cautious optimism rising across the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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Tanzania’s Post-Election Violence Threatens International Funding, Says President

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan warned on Tuesday that the unrest following the country’s disputed October election could damage its access to international loans and aid. Speaking at the swearing-in…

Africa News Now November 19, 2025

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Tanzanian President Faces Scrutiny After Appointing Daughter and Son-in-Law to Cabinet

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has come under renewed public scrutiny after appointing her daughter and son-in-law to senior government positions during a major cabinet reshuffle announced on Monday, 17…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025

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Madagascar’s Transitional Leader Outlines Two-Year Path to Elections in First National Address

Madagascar’s transitional leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has delivered his first national address nearly a month after being sworn in as the country’s “president of the foundation.” The pre-recorded broadcast, filmed…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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Senegal’s Leadership Rift Deepens as Diomaye–Sonko Tensions Stall Coalition Reforms

Senegal’s political landscape is on edge as a quiet but escalating rift grows between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his longtime ally, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Despite the mounting speculation,…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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CAR Constitutional Court Reviews Bid to Disqualify President Touadéra Ahead of December Election

The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court has begun examining a controversial petition seeking to bar President Faustin-Archange Touadéra from running in the December 28, 2025 presidential election, adding new tensions…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Tanzania’s Former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba Nominated as Prime Minister Amid Post-Election Turmoil

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has nominated former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister, in a move seen as part of efforts to consolidate power following a fiercely…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Mali Dismisses Fears of Islamist Advance on Bamako, Says Security Situation “Under Control”

Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has dismissed reports suggesting that Islamist militants are close to capturing the capital, calling such claims “far-fetched” and “disconnected from reality.” Speaking at the BAMEX’25…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Cameroon Post-Election Protests Leave Dozens Dead Amid Government Crackdown

Cameroon’s government on Wednesday reported that 16 people were killed and over 800 arrested during last month’s post-election protests. However, United Nations sources estimate at least 48 civilian deaths, while…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Ousts Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel Amid Rising Tensions

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, stripping him of his party and military positions in a major shake-up of the country’s leadership. The dismissal…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025