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Kabila Returns to Rebel-Held Goma Amid Accusations of M23 Ties and Political Tensions

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has returned to the country after a two-year absence, arriving on Monday in Goma, a strategic eastern city now under the…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Visits Guinea-Bissau to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Bissau on May 26, 2025, for a two-day state visit aimed at bolstering diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation with Guinea-Bissau. The visit follows…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Kenyan MP George Koimburi Hospitalized After Alleged Abduction and Beating Amid Surge in Political Violence

Kenyan Member of Parliament George Koimburi is in critical condition at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after allegedly being abducted, assaulted, and dumped in a coffee farm, according to former Deputy…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Ghana Police 7 Chinese Nationals And 10 Others in an Anti-Galamsey Operation in Western Region

Seventeen individuals — including seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians — have been arrested by the Ghana Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce for engaging in illegal mining activities in Samreboi, a community…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Ghana Shuts Down U.S. Embassy After Major Visa Fraud Scandal Exposes Years of Corruption

Ghana’s government has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that operated undetected for at least five years, involving unauthorized payments…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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RSF Turns Sudan’s Largest Displacement Camp into Military Base, Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized and militarized Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur, once a refuge for over 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), converting it into a fortified…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Nigeria and UK Strengthen Joint Fight Against Drug Trafficking with New Security Pact

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the UK’s Home Office International Operations (HOIO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen bilateral cooperation against transnational organized…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Uganda Halts Military Ties with Germany, Accuses Ambassador of Subversion

Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, citing alleged “subversive activities” by German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, including support for anti-government groups and interference in internal affairs. The announcement, made…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Ghana and Jamaica Sign Labour Mobility Pact to Deploy Nurses and Teachers Abroad

Ghana and Jamaica have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to facilitate the deployment of Ghanaian nurses and teachers to the Caribbean nation, addressing workforce shortages in Jamaica and easing youth…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Suspended Ghanaian Chief Justice Torkornoo Challenges Probe in Supreme Court Amid Ongoing Removal Proceedings

Suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Torkornoo, has filed a motion for an interlocutory injunction at the Supreme Court to halt the work of a presidential investigative committee probing petitions…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Released After Diplomatic Pressure Over Detention in Tanzania

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released and returned to Kenya after being detained for three days in Tanzania, sparking a diplomatic standoff between the two East African nations. His…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025