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Macky Sall Joins Tight Race for UN Secretary-General as Global Tensions Shape Contest

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall is among four candidates auditioning this week for the role of Secretary-General of the United Nations, as the race to succeed António Guterres enters a…

Africa News Now April 20, 2026

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Dozens of Miners Killed in South Sudan as Government and Opposition Trade Blame

At least 74 mine workers have been killed in a deadly attack by unidentified gunmen in Jebel Iraq, a mineral-rich area southwest of Juba, deepening tensions between South Sudan’s government…

Africa News Now April 1, 2026

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AU Divisions Stall Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General Bid

The bid by former Senegalese president Macky Sall to become the next UN Secretary-General has hit a major setback after failing to secure consensus within the African Union (AU). Burundi,…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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Tunisia Defends Voluntary Migrant Return Policy Amid Deadly Mediterranean Crossings

Tunisia’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to voluntary return programmes for irregular migrants, describing them as a safer and more humane alternative to forced…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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UN General Assembly Declares Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity” After President Mahama’s Speech

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly recognized the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” in a resolution led by Ghana and backed by the African Union.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Mahama Honours Enslaved Africans at New York Memorial, Calls for Continued Justice Efforts

President John Dramani Mahama led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan, paying tribute to nearly 20,000 Africans buried at the historic site.…

Africa News Now March 25, 2026

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Chad Relocates Sudanese Refugees as Border Tensions Escalate

Chad has begun relocating thousands of Sudanese refugees away from its eastern border as security concerns intensify amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The evacuations started over the weekend in…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

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Ghana Pushes UN Resolution Recognizing Transatlantic Slave Trade as a Grave Crime Against Humanity

Ghana is urging the international community at the United Nations to support a draft resolution that formally recognizes the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity.…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

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Libya’s PM Dbeibah Reshuffles Cabinet to Boost Government Performance

Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, announced a reshuffle of his UN-backed government on Thursday, aiming to enhance efficiency and overcome regional divisions. Dbeibah will retain control of the defence and…

Africa News Now March 12, 2026

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South Sudan Army Recaptures Akobo as Fighting Raises Fears of Renewed Civil War

Government forces in South Sudan say they have recaptured the town of Akobo from opposition fighters, marking the latest escalation in clashes that threaten to push the country back toward…

Africa News Now March 12, 2026

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Ghana and South Korea Sign New Cooperation Deals After Mahama–Lee Talks

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, held bilateral talks with Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea, during an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two…

Africa News Now March 11, 2026