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Guinea Opposition Rejects Referendum as Junta Secures Path to Extend Power

Guinea’s opposition has denounced the results of a constitutional referendum that overwhelmingly backed changes seen as clearing the way for junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya to seek the presidency. According…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Chad and Benin Sign Visa-Free Travel Deal, Announce New Embassies

Chad and Benin have signed a landmark visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel freely without visas. The deal was concluded on the sidelines of the United…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Sarkozy Awaits Verdict in Historic Trial Over Alleged Libyan Campaign Funds

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could face up to 10 years in prison as a Paris court prepares to deliver its verdict Thursday on accusations that he secretly accepted millions…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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85-Years-Old Former Malawian President Re-elected in 2025 Presidential Election

Former Malawian president Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of the September 16, 2025 presidential election, marking a dramatic political comeback for the 85-year-old leader. The Malawi Electoral Commission…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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General Doumbouya to Run for President After Guinea Referendum Vote

Partial results from Guinea’s constitutional referendum show strong backing for President Mamady Doumbouya, with 90.6% of voters approving amendments that would allow him to seek office. Just 9.4% rejected the…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Malawi’s Chakwera Concedes Defeat as Mutharika Set for Presidential Return

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the September 16 presidential election, clearing the path for former leader Peter Mutharika to reclaim power after five years in opposition. In…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Hails ICC Exit as ‘Step Toward Sovereignty,’ Critics Warn of Rising Impunity

Citizens in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have largely welcomed their governments’ joint decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a landmark move toward “true independence”…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Amnesty Calls for Release of Cameroon Opposition Supporters as Biya Seeks Eighth Term

Amnesty International is demanding the release of 36 opposition supporters in Cameroon who have spent the past five years in prison for staging peaceful protests against President Paul Biya’s rule.…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Peter Mutharika Takes Commanding Lead in Malawi’s Presidential Race

Malawi’s former president Peter Mutharika has surged ahead in the country’s September 16 presidential election, opening a commanding lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera as partial results roll in. Figures released…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Guinea Holds Crucial Constitutional Referendum as Path Back to Civilian Rule

Guinea’s transitional leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya, cast his ballot on September 21 in a constitutional referendum widely regarded as a decisive step toward restoring civilian rule. He voted in Conakry…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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Ghana to Receive 40 More Deportees from US Under Existing Agreement

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that the country will soon welcome 40 additional deportees from the United States, following the earlier return of 14 Ghanaians…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025