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DR Congo Justice Minister Faces Investigation Over $19M Prison Fund Scandal

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Appeal Court on Wednesday requested the lifting of Justice Minister Constant Mutamba’s immunity to allow for a judicial investigation into allegations of embezzling $19 million…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Ramaphosa Downplays Tense Exchange with Trump, Says U.S. Visit Helped Reset Bilateral Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his White House visit on Wednesday as a “great success,” despite a tense exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump over unsubstantiated claims of…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Chad Detains Opposition Leader Succès Masra Over Deadly Clashes, Lawyers Decry Political Targeting

Succès Masra, leader of Chad’s opposition party Les Transformateurs, has been placed in pre-trial detention following his May 16 arrest in connection with violent clashes in Mandakao that left at…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Nigerien Teachers Stage 72-Hour Nationwide Strike Over Pay, Safety, and Contract Terms

Teachers across Niger’s public primary and secondary schools launched a 72-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, demanding improved salaries, job security, and better working conditions, particularly for those…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025

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Ramaphosa Meets Trump at White House Over “White Genocide” Claims in South Africa

U.S.–South Africa relations faced renewed strain on Wednesday as President Donald Trump hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House for a high-stakes meeting aimed at mending ties after months…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Tanzania Restricts Access to X After Cyberattacks and Rising Political Tensions

Access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has been restricted across Tanzania following a series of cyberattacks on official government and institutional accounts. The clampdown coincides with political…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Senegal to Expel All Foreign Military Bases by July 2025 in Push for Full Sovereignty

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military bases will be removed from Senegalese territory by July 2025, as part of a broader national effort to reassert…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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UAE Deepens Strategic Ties with Sahel’s Military-Led AES Bloc Amid Shifting Alliances

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intensified its diplomatic and security footprint in the Sahel, conducting a high-level visit to the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko Calls for ECOWAS-AES Reconciliation Amid Regional Tensions

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged a return to dialogue and regional unity between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES),…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Former DRC Prime Minister Sentenced to 10 Years Forced Labour for $245M Corruption in Failed Agricultural Project

Augustin Matata Ponyo, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years of forced labour by the Constitutional Court for embezzling $245…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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Ghana Pushes for Long-Term National Development Strategy to Ensure Policy Stability Beyond Elections

The Government of Ghana, led by President John Dramani Mahama, is advocating for the creation of a long-term national development strategy aimed at ensuring policy continuity beyond electoral cycles and…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025