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Morocco awarded hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final

Morocco announced as host of the 2025 AFCON final, only the second time it will be home to the popular sporting event.

Gabon’s new prime minister outlines plans for national dialogue

Gabon's interim prime minister outlines plans for a national dialogue which will pave the way for the drawing up of a new constitution.

France’s former envoy to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension

France's ambassador to Niger landed in Paris on Wednesday (Sep. 27), after weeks of tensions with the post-coup regime, the French Foreign ministry announced.

Nigeria’s main labour unions announce indefinite strike from October 3rd

Africa's largest economy has seen living and transport costs heavily impacted after the government ended a petrol subsidy and a free fall of the naira currency, leading to a sharp devaluation of the local money.

Mali: several parties condemn junta’s “unilateral” move to postpone presidential vote

The ruling junta on Monday (Sep. 25) announced a delay to a presidential election scheduled for February 2024 in the jihadist-hit West African nation.
New dates for the voting "will be communicated later," a government spokesman said.

Morocco and trio Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda will host upcoming Africa Cup of Nations

The north African nation was heavily favored since the 2022 World Cup semifinalist is also currently part of an innovative joint bid for the 2030 tournament with Spain and Portugal.
That the 2027 tournament was awarded to East African neighbours Kenya,...

UN expert urges Algeria to pardon pro-democracy convicts

The Hirak protests broke out in February 2019, forcing longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down two months later. Dozens of people are still detained in Algeria over links to Hirak or human rights activism, according to the National Committ...

South Sudan: peacebuilding event held in Terekeka County

In South Sudan, a gathering of over 500 people was held in Terekeka County to renew a commitment to peace ahead of elections scheduled for December 2024.

Students at Gabon’s oldest university see glimmer of hope in post-Bongo era

"We know that things will change because already, our transition president Brice Oligui Nguema [has been] very, very demanding," a 3rd year law student says optimistic.

Pope Francis: Mediterranean must not be “place of conflict”

The Pope said on Wednesday that the Mediterranean Sea must not become a "place of conflict".