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Nigerian Court Jails Soldiers for Life Over Illegal Arms Sales to Criminals

A Special Court-Martial in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced three Nigerian soldiers to life imprisonment and a fourth to 15 years in prison for running an illegal arms racket in…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Chad Seizes Over 100 Illegal Firearms in Border Disarmament Drive

Chadian authorities have confiscated more than 100 weapons from civilians in Sila Province as part of a large-scale disarmament campaign aimed at curbing insecurity along the border with Sudan. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Ruto Urges Stronger Global Backing for Haiti as UN Mission Struggles

Kenya’s President William Ruto has warned that the United Nations-backed Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti risks failure unless the international community addresses critical gaps in logistics, transport, and…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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Morocco Launches Special E-Travel Authorization for African Fans Ahead of AFCON 2025

Morocco has introduced a new electronic travel authorization system to make it easier for African football fans to attend the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which the country will…

Africa News Now September 22, 2025

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Somalia Launches First National Counter-IED Strategy to Combat Al-Shabaab Threat

Somalia has unveiled its first-ever National Counter-IED Strategy, a landmark step in tackling one of the country’s deadliest security threats. The plan, launched in Mogadishu on September 15, has been…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Ugandan and Egyptian Presidents Meet in Cairo as Nile Water Dispute Heats Up

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Cairo on Tuesday for high-level talks that centered on regional cooperation — and the increasingly tense dispute over the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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AU Rejects RSF’s Self-Appointed Government in Sudan, Warns of Deeper Crisis

The African Union has firmly rejected the Rapid Support Forces’ move to establish a parallel government in Sudan, warning it could worsen the ongoing civil war and derail any path…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Border Clash Between Uganda and South Sudan Leaves Six Soldiers Dead Amid Tensions

A deadly border skirmish between Ugandan and South Sudanese forces has left at least six soldiers dead, reigniting long-standing tensions over territorial boundaries. Uganda’s military confirmed that the clash broke…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Togo Confirms Dozens Killed in Jihadist Attacks as Sahel Insecurity Spills South

Togo’s foreign minister has revealed that at least 54 civilians and 8 soldiers have been killed in a wave of jihadist attacks this year, marking a rare official confirmation of…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Bobi Wine Decries Rising Threats Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Election

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says the country’s political climate is worsening rapidly ahead of presidential elections scheduled for January 2026, accusing the government of escalating threats and intimidation against…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

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Militant Attack on Burkina Faso Base Kills 50 Soldiers Amid Worsening Insurgency

Around 50 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso on Monday after suspected Islamist militants launched a large-scale assault on a military base in Dargo, according to local security sources.…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025