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AU Envoy Faure Gnassingbé Meets Angolan Leader in Luanda to Advance DRC Peace Talks

Newly appointed African Union (AU) mediator and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Luanda on Wednesday to meet with Angolan President João Lourenço, as part of renewed efforts to resolve…

Africa News Now April 16, 2025

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AU Appoints Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as New Mediator in DRC-Rwanda Crisis Amid Criticism

The African Union (AU) on Saturday appointed Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé as the new mediator in the escalating conflict between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, replacing Angolan…

Africa News Now April 15, 2025

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UN Refugee Chief Warns of Mounting Crisis as Sudan Conflict Displaces Millions

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, issued a stark warning on Wednesday during a visit to a refugee camp in eastern Chad, where thousands of Sudanese civilians…

Africa News Now April 11, 2025

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U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to East Africa Peace Amid Escalating Congo Conflict

Senior U.S. presidential adviser Massad Boulos, representing President Donald Trump, reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and regional stability during a diplomatic visit to Rwanda on Tuesday, amid heightened conflict in…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025

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UN Steps Up Patrols as South Sudan Teeters on Brink of Renewed Conflict

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has intensified security patrols around a major displacement camp adjacent to its peacekeeping base, responding to growing fears of renewed civil conflict…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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Congo-Rwanda-Backed M23 Talks Begin in Doha Amid Fragile Hopes for Peace

As direct peace talks begin this week in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group—widely believed to be backed by Rwanda—residents of eastern DRC are torn between…

Africa News Now April 7, 2025

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Burkina Faso Grants Amnesty to Soldiers Involved in 2015 Coup Attempt

Burkina Faso’s transitional president has granted amnesty to over 20 soldiers convicted or prosecuted for their roles in the failed coup attempt of September 15-16, 2015. The decree, issued on…

Africa News Now March 31, 2025

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Boko Haram Militants Kill 12 Cameroonian Soldiers in Deadly Border Ambush

At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers were killed, and over a dozen others were wounded in a brutal ambush by suspected Boko Haram militants near the Nigerian border, the Cameroonian Ministry…

Africa News Now March 27, 2025

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Sudan’s Military Declares Victory in Khartoum as Army Recaptures Presidential Palace

Sudan’s military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, made a symbolic return to the presidential palace in Khartoum after the army successfully recaptured the city’s international airport and key state institutions…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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Kenyan Police Officer Goes Missing in Haiti After Gang Attack Amid Rising Violence

A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission has gone missing after an ambush by suspected gang members during a patrol operation…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025

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Niger’s Junta Leader Abdourahamane Tchiani Sworn in as President, Extends Transition Period to 2030

Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was officially sworn in as the country’s transitional president on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a five-year transition period that effectively prolongs military rule until…

Africa News Now March 26, 2025