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Trump Travel Ban Hits Africa Hardest as 10 African Countries are Affected

The African continent is the hardest hit by the latest U.S. travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump, with seven of the 12 countries barred from entry being African. The…

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Tanzania Blocks X Over Pornographic Content as Crackdown on Digital Freedoms Deepens Ahead of Elections

Tanzania has confirmed it is restricting access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing the platform’s tolerance of pornographic content, including same-sex material, which the government says violates…

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Burundi Holds Pivotal Legislative and Local Elections Amid Human Rights Concerns

Burundi is holding legislative and local elections today Thursday, June 5, 2025; marking the first such polls since President Évariste Ndayishimiye took office in 2020. Voters will elect lawmakers to…

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Mali Ex-Finance Minister Denies Embezzlement as Presidential Jet Trial Resumes

In Bamako, Mali’s high-profile corruption trial over the controversial 2014 purchase of a presidential jet and military equipment resumed on Wednesday, June 5, at the Special Court for Crimes of…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

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UN Elects Liberia, DR Congo and three other Nations to Security Council for 2026–2027 Term

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a…

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Nigeria’s Defence Minister Warns of Growing Extremist Threat Across Sahel

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has warned of an escalating threat posed by extremist groups seeking to destabilize the Sahel region. Speaking in Kaduna after a two-day inspection…

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Ghana, Japan Sign ¥402 Million Grant Deal to Boost Public Sector Training

Ghana and Japan have signed a ¥402 million (approx. $2.6 million USD) grant agreement to strengthen advanced education and professional development for Ghanaian public sector workers under the Japan Human…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

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South African Court Rejects Zuma’s Bid to End Long-Running Corruption Trial

A high court in South Africa on Tuesday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma’s application to permanently halt his long-running corruption trial, clearing the way for proceedings to continue later this…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Alleges Sexual Torture in Tanzanian Detention, Calls for International Probe

Kenyan activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi has made harrowing allegations of sexual torture during a recent detention in Tanzania, sparking regional and international outcry. Speaking at a press conference in…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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ECOWAS at 50: Regional Leaders Call for Unity, Development, and Democratic Renewal

A high-level roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held in Lagos on May 28, spotlighting urgent regional issues such as poverty,…

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M23 Rebels Executed 21 Civilians in Goma Amid Mounting Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of executing at least 21 civilians during a two-day killing spree in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province,…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025