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Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Visa-Free Travel and Labour Mobility Agreements

Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed a landmark visa exemption agreement that allows holders of ordinary passports from both countries to travel without visas, marking a significant step…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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ECOWAS Begins Pre-Election Assessment Mission in Cabo Verde Ahead of 2026 Polls

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a pre-electoral fact-finding mission in Cabo Verde as the island nation prepares for its 2026 legislative and presidential elections. The…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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Ghana’s Mahama and Tanzania’s Samia Hassan Hold Bilateral Talks on Energy, Trade and Reparations

President John Dramani Mahama has held high-level talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Arusha, focusing on strengthening Ghana–Tanzania relations and addressing key regional and global developments.…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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Benin Offers €30,000 Reward for Alleged Coup Plotters After Failed Takeover

Benin’s Republican Police have issued an international wanted notice for nine suspects accused of leading an attempted coup nearly three months ago, offering a reward of more than €30,000 for…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

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Sassou Nguesso Launches Re-Election Bid as Congo Campaign Raises Transparency Concerns

Campaigning is under way in the Republic of Congo ahead of the March 15 presidential election, with incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso seeking to extend a rule that has spanned more…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Senegal PM Sonko Warns of Exit From Government Amid Rumoured Rift With President Faye

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has said he is prepared to pull his party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye strays from their…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Guinea Says President Doumbouya “In Good Health” After Weeks-Long Absence

Guinea’s presidency has moved to calm speculation over the prolonged absence of President Mamady Doumbouya, saying he is in “good health” and will return to the country within days. The…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Guinea-Bissau Opposition Calls for Talks With Junta as Political Deadlock Deepens

Guinea-Bissau’s two main opposition parties have publicly called for dialogue with the military junta that seized power in a coup in late November 2025, as the country grapples with a…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Chad Closes Eastern Border with Sudan Amid Escalating Cross-Border Violence

Chad has closed its eastern border with Sudan “until further notice” to prevent repeated incursions by Sudanese armed groups, authorities announced Monday. The measure comes after heavy fighting in the…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Fighting Resumes in Eastern DR Congo Despite Angola-Brokered Ceasefire

Clashes have resumed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between the national army and the paramilitary AFC-M23, undermining a ceasefire proposed last week by Angola’s President João Lourenço. Both…

Africa News Now February 23, 2026

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Burkina Faso’s Patriotic Support Fund Exceeds CFA 496bn as Public Backs Security Efforts

Burkinabè citizens and the diaspora contributed CFA 496.97 billion to Patriotic Support Fund (PSF) by the end of 2025, exceeding the cumulative target of CFA 450 billion and reaching a…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026