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M23 Rebels Begin Withdrawal from Uvira After U.S.-Led Mediation Effort

The M23 rebel group has announced it is withdrawing from the strategic eastern Congolese city of Uvira, following what it described as a request from United States mediators seeking to…

Africa News Now December 18, 2025

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South Africa in Talks with Russia to Repatriate 17 Citizens Drawn into Ukraine War

South African authorities say they are in high-level talks with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who were allegedly misled into joining the Russian military and…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Sudan Tops Global Humanitarian Crisis Watchlist Amid Worsening Civil War

Sudan has once again been ranked the world’s most urgent humanitarian crisis, topping the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) 2026 Emergency Watchlist for the third consecutive year. The list, released on…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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U.S. Expands Travel Ban to Four African Countries, Citing Security Concerns

The Trump administration has expanded its U.S. travel ban to include Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, sharply widening restrictions on travel and immigration to the United States.…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Benin Jails 30 Soldiers Over Failed December Coup, Fugitive Leader Fleeing to Togo

Benin has jailed 30 individuals, mostly soldiers, in connection with the failed coup attempt that shook the country on 7 December, AFP reports. During the attempt, the rebels briefly took…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Head Holds Talks in Riyadh Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council president, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for high-level talks with Saudi officials, part of ongoing efforts to broker peace in Sudan’s ongoing civil…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Gunmen Abduct 13 During Church Service in Kogi, Nigeria

At least 13 people were kidnapped during a Sunday morning attack on the Evangelical Church Winning All in Aaaaz-Kiri, a rural community in central Nigeria’s Kogi state. Witnesses said armed…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Former Congolese Rebel Leader Sentenced to 30 Years in Landmark French War Crimes Trial

A French court on Tuesday sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for complicity in crimes against humanity during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2002–2003…

Africa News Now December 16, 2025

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Nine African Migrants Die from Freezing Temperatures in Morocco’s Border

Moroccan authorities and human rights groups are investigating the deaths of nine African migrants found frozen near the Algeria-Morocco border. Seven men and two women were discovered in Ras Asfour,…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025

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ECOWAS Rejects Guinea-Bissau Military Transition Plan, Warns of Sanctions

West African leaders have rejected a transition timetable put forward by Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities, insisting on a rapid restoration of constitutional rule and warning that targeted sanctions could be imposed…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025

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Botswana Investigates Young Men Recruited for Ukraine Conflict Amid Growing African Risk

Botswana authorities are investigating the case of two young men, aged 19 and 20, who were allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine under false pretenses. Officials in Gaborone say the…

Africa News Now December 15, 2025