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Jean-Louis Billon Rallies Youth in Abobo, Calls for Political Renewal in Côte d’Ivoire

Ivorian presidential hopeful Jean-Louis Billon took his campaign to Abobo, one of Abidjan’s most densely populated and working-class neighborhoods, on Saturday. Addressing a lively crowd, the Democratic Congress (CODE) coalition…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

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Col Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s New Leader After Military Takeover

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been officially sworn in as Madagascar’s new president, just days after a military takeover that ended weeks of unrest in the island nation. At a ceremony…

Africa News Now October 19, 2025

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Protesters in Tunisia Demand Expulsion of U.S. Ambassador and Law Against Ties with Israel

Dozens of Tunisians gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis on Tuesday to demand the expulsion of the American ambassador and the passage of a law banning normalization with Israel.…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Nigeria’s Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Forgery Scandal

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned following allegations that he forged his academic and national service credentials a scandal that has sparked widespread outrage and…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Eswatini Faces Backlash After Accepting Second Batch of U.S. Deportees Amid Legal Challenge

The government of Eswatini has confirmed receiving a second group of 10 deportees from the United States, despite an ongoing court battle and mounting criticism from human rights groups. Authorities…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenya’s Growing Homelessness Crisis

Kenya is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with thousands of families forced to live on the streets or in makeshift shelters as poverty, joblessness, and inadequate housing collide. In Nairobi,…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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South Africa Joins French Probe into Ambassador’s Mysterious Death

South African authorities have dispatched a team of elite investigators to Paris to assist French police in probing the sudden death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa, whose body was found in…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

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Kenyan Activists Missing in Uganda After Alleged Abduction at Bobi Wine Rally

Two Kenyan human rights activists have disappeared in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending a campaign event for opposition leader Bobi Wine. The missing activists, identified…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Tinubu Gives Nigerian Hope at 65Th Independence Day Speech

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s struggling economy is on the path to recovery, declaring in his Independence Day speech that “the worst is over.” Tinubu defended…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Julius Malema Convicted of Gun Offences, Faces Possible 15-Year Prison Term

South African opposition leader Julius Malema, head of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been found guilty of multiple gun related offences, including illegal possession of a firearm, unlawful discharge…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Morocco’s Gen Z Protests Over Corruption and Public Services Turns Deadly

Morocco’s largest anti-government demonstrations in years entered their fifth night on Wednesday, leaving two people dead as anger over corruption, poverty, and failing public services continues to spread across the…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025