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DRC Court to Deliver Verdict in Joseph Kabila’s Historic War Crimes Trial Amid Explosive New Evidence

The High Military Court in Kinshasa will deliver its verdict on Friday in the landmark war crimes trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, after delaying…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Togo President’s Sister-in-Law And Ex-Defense Minister Arrested For Criticising Government

Togolese security forces have arrested Marguerite Gnakadè, the sister-in-law of President Faure Gnassingbé and a former defense minister, at her home in Lomé on Wednesday, according to local media and…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Gabon Prepares for Landmark Legislative and Local Elections After Oligui Nguema’s Victory

Gabon is entering a pivotal stage in its democratic transition as the country prepares for legislative and local elections following Brice Oligui Nguema’s presidential win in April. The elections, scheduled…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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Top Police Official Alleges Syndicate Capture of South Africa’s Justice System

A high-stakes inquiry into corruption within South Africa’s law enforcement began in Pretoria on Wednesday, with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying that powerful criminal syndicates have infiltrated the country’s…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Chad’s Parliament Approves Extension of Presidential Term to Seven Years

Chad’s National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved constitutional amendments that extend the presidential term from five to seven years, renewable, while also lengthening the mandate of deputies to six years to…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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ECOWAS Chair Julius Maada Bio Visits Burkina Faso to Rebuild Ties with Sahel States

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who currently chairs the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has begun a two-day working visit to Ouagadougou aimed at reviving dialogue between…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Switzerland Grants Niger 14 Billion FCFA to Boost Education and Agriculture

Niger has secured 14 billion FCFA (around $22 million) in development funding from Switzerland to strengthen education, small-scale irrigation, and agricultural entrepreneurship. The agreements were signed on September 16, 2025,…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Tanzania Opposition Leaders Sidelined as Treason Trial and Disqualifications Shake Election

As Tanzania heads toward presidential and legislative elections in October, opposition figures are under mounting pressure. On Monday, a high court confirmed that opposition leader Tundu Lissu will face trial…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Malawians Vote in High-Stakes Election Amid Economic Crisis and Fuel Shortages

Malawians went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a president, members of parliament, and local government officials in a pivotal vote shaped by economic hardship and political discontent. Incumbent…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Gambia Auditor General Modou Ceesay Removed

The Gambia’s political tensions deepened on Monday after plain-clothes police forcibly removed Auditor General Momodou Ceesay from his office, sparking outrage and fresh protests against President Adama Barrow’s government. Ceesay,…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Ghana Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals in Galamsey Fight

The Ghanaian government has announced stricter visa procedures for Chinese nationals as part of renewed efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025