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Ghana Signs MoU with Africa CDC to Boost Epidemic Surveillance and Health Security

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The agreement, finalized…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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Majority of Togolese Favor Alliance of Sahel States Over ECOWAS, Survey Finds

More than half of Togolese citizens support joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) over remaining in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to an Afrobarometer survey…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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Trump and Ramaphosa Set to Meet As Tensions Rise Over White Farmer Asylum Dispute

Relations between South Africa and the United States have grown increasingly strained, following the Trump administration’s decision to grant asylum to white South African farmers, citing alleged racial persecution. This…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

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Mauritanian Court Jails Ex-President Aziz to 15 Years for Corruption

A Mauritanian appeals court has sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison and imposed a $3 million fine for corruption, significantly increasing the five-year sentence…

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France Expelled Algerian officials with diplomatic passports As Diplomatic Tensions Escalate

France has expelled several Algerian officials with diplomatic passports who lacked visas, a retaliatory step following Algeria’s recent expulsion of 15 French diplomats. The French Foreign Ministry summoned Algeria’s chargé…

Africa News Now May 14, 2025

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Mali Dissolves All Political Parties in Sweeping Decree

In a sweeping political overhaul, Mali’s transitional authorities on May 13, 2025, dissolved all political parties and politically affiliated organizations. The move, enacted by presidential decree 2025-0339 PTRM, was announced…

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Ghana’s Minority Mulls Impeachment Over Mahama’s Alleged Constitutional Breach

Ghana’s parliamentary Minority is weighing impeachment proceedings against President John Dramani Mahama, accusing him of violating Article 60 of the 1992 Constitution, which outlines presidential succession. The controversy stems from…

Africa News Now May 14, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Unites to Tackle Road Safety Crisis

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has launched a joint initiative to address the region's worsening road safety crisis, with a high-level technical session underway in Bamako…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

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Guinea Sets December 2025 for Elections Amid Transition to Civilian Rule

Guinea will hold presidential and general elections in December 2025, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah announced Monday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s planned return to democratic governance following…

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Burkina Faso’s Traoré Rejects U.S. Claims on Gold Funding Military Operations.

Burkinabe President Ibrahim Traoré has denied allegations by U.S. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Michael Langley that Burkina Faso’s gold is financing military activities. In an interview with Russia’s Sputnik, Traoré labeled…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

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Finland’s President Stubb Makes Historic Kenya Visit, Signs Deals on Peace, Trade, and Cooperation

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a historic three-day state visit to Kenya, marking the first official visit by a Finnish head of state to the East African nation since…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025