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Sonko Vows to Reopen Defamation Case Despite Supreme Court Ruling and Amnesty Law

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has reaffirmed his commitment to reviving the high-profile defamation case against former Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, despite the Supreme Court’s recent rejection of his…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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Zimbabwe Court Clears Path for Gukurahundi Hearings Despite Opposition Objections

A Zimbabwean court has dismissed a legal bid by the opposition Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) to halt public hearings on the Gukurahundi massacres—an episode of state-led violence in the…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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DR Congo Army Shoots Down Unauthorized Aircraft Near Conflict Zone Amid Ceasefire Tensions

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that its military shot down an aircraft over the conflict-prone Minembwe district, near the country’s southeastern borders with Rwanda and…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Liberia Holds State Funeral for President Tolbert and Cabinet 45 Years After Coup

Liberia has held a symbolic state funeral for former President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 13 members of his cabinet, 45 years after they were executed during the country’s 1980…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Mali Army Kills 80 Militants After Coordinated al-Qaeda-Linked Attacks Across Seven Towns

Mali’s military has announced the killing of at least 80 jihadist fighters linked to al-Qaeda following a wave of coordinated assaults on army positions across central and western parts of…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

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Gambian Speaker Highlights Parliamentary Diplomacy in Strengthening Ties with Senegal

The Speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has underscored the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy in reinforcing bilateral relations between The Gambia and Senegal. His remarks came…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Togo Blames Diaspora-Led Disinformation for Violent Unrest Following Constitutional Reforms

The Togolese government has accused foreign-based actors of orchestrating a targeted disinformation campaign that sparked violent protests across several neighborhoods in the capital, Lomé, from June 26 to 28. In…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

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Malian Army Captures Top ISIS Commander “Oubel” in Major Anti-Terror Operation

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Abraham Boubacar, also known as “Oubel,” a senior commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS), in a significant counterterrorism operation in…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Akufo-Addo Urges African Nations to Invest 30% of Reserves in AfDB, Afreximbank

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African governments to channel at least 30% of their sovereign reserves into African-owned financial institutions such as the African Export-Import…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Seven Killed in Togo Protests as Faure Gnassingbé’s Constitutional Reforms Spark Unrest

At least seven people have died and dozens more have been injured during ongoing anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures released by civic groups on Sunday,…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Sudan’s al-Burhan Agrees to Seven-Day Ceasefire in El-Fasher Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan’s Sovereign Council President, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)…

Africa News Now June 27, 2025