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Burkina Faso’s Parliament Votes to Outlaw Homosexual Acts, Threatening Jail Time
By Amadou Keita OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso's unelected transitional parliament has unanimously passed a bill outlawing homosexual acts, introducing prison sentences of up to five years and fines. The…
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Malawi Holds Its Breath: No Clear Election Winner Yet, Run-Off Looms
By Simba Munyua LILONGWE, Malawi - The vibrant democratic process in Malawi is once again…
Zambian Ex-Minister Jailed in Landmark Corruption Case Amid Wider Scrutiny
By Samuel Njoroge LUSAKA - Zambia's commitment to tackling deep-seated corruption has gained significant traction…
Zimbabwe Intensifies Push for Harsher Penalties Against Drug Lords Amid Soaring Abuse Crisis
By Simba Munyua HARARE - Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe drug and substance abuse…
Liberia: Fiscal Tug-of-War Erupts Over University Funding
By Sara Camara MONROVIA - A fiscal tug-of-war has erupted in Liberia, pitting the nation's…
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African Nations Brace for Economic Fallout as US Tariff Deadline Pushed Back a Week
By Emily Sims Washington D.C. / Across Africa –African nations have been granted a brief one-week reprieve as the United…
Central African Republic President’s Third Term Bid Ignites ‘Democracy Derailment’ Fears
By Isaac Okoro BANGUI, Central African Republic – President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) has confirmed he will…
Bank of Ghana tightens rules on remittances amid compliance failures
By Abu Hassan Accra, Ghana - The headline "Bank of Ghana tightens rules on remittances amid compliance failures" indicates a…
Benin Boosts Tourism and Diaspora Ties as Ciara Becomes Citizen Under New Descendants Law
By Abu Hassan Cotonou, Benin – American Grammy-winning artist Ciara has become one of the first high-profile figures to be granted…
Ivory Coast President Ouattara, 83, Announces Contentious Fourth Term Bid Amidst Democratic Concerns
By Lamin Guèye Abidjan, Ivory Coast – At 83 years old, President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has declared his intention…
Ethiopia, Kenya Leaders Forge Deeper Ties, Eye Regional Economic Transformation Ahead of UN Summit
By Peter Halima ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia and President William Ruto of Kenya held significant…
African Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for Crucial UN Food Systems Summit
By Patrice Katuma ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Kenyan President William Ruto and Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima have arrived in Addis…
King Mohammed VI: Morocco’s Popular Monarch Driving Quiet Progress
By Simba Munyua Rabat, Morocco – King Mohammed VI of Morocco continues to be a widely popular and profoundly respected figure,…