May 2025 - ANN

Mali Raises 38.2 Billion CFA in Oversubscribed Regional Bond Auction

The Malian government has successfully raised 38.2 billion CFA francs in a regional debt auction organized by UMOA-Titres, surpassing its initial goal of 35 billion CFA francs. The auction, held…

Africa News Now May 29, 2025

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Eyes Reintegration of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Amid 50th Anniversary Celebrations

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) remains hopeful about the return of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, despite their official withdrawal from the bloc on January 29, 2024.…

Africa News Now May 29, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal and Guinea-Bissau Sign New Cooperation Accords to Boost Regional Ties

Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have deepened their diplomatic and economic ties with the signing of multiple bilateral agreements during a two-day state visit by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Bissau.…

Africa News Now May 29, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Unveils 24-Hour Economy Plan, With Volta Lake Set for Economic Transformation

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed the imminent launch of Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Initiative, a nationwide policy aimed at expanding economic output, creating jobs, and fostering inclusive development across all…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Activist Deportations

Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a public apology to Tanzania, aiming to ease rising diplomatic tensions triggered by the recent detention and deportation of East African activists from Tanzanian…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa Mourns ‘Tsotsi’ Star Presley Chweneyagae, Dead at 40

Acclaimed South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, best known for his lead role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, has died at the age of 40. According to a family spokesperson, Chweneyagae…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Uncovers $5.7M Customs Fraud Involving 219 Vehicles and Fake Companies

Burkina Faso’s Customs Department has dismantled a major customs fraud ring involving over 3.5 billion CFA francs ($5.7 million) in illicit activities, authorities announced on May 27, 2025. The scheme,…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Namibia Marks First Genocide Remembrance Day Amid Renewed Calls for German Reparations

Namibia held its first-ever Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May 2025, honoring the more than 70,000 Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908—atrocities widely…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali to Adopt New National Charter Amid Political Overhaul and Peace Agreement Exit

The government of Mali will officially adopt a new National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation on June 30, 2025, as part of a sweeping political transformation following the country’s withdrawal…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Seeks $21.5 Billion in Foreign Loans to Fund 2025–2026 Budget and Economic Reforms

The Nigerian government has submitted a proposal to borrow over $21.5 billion from foreign and domestic sources as part of its 2025–2026 Medium-Term Borrowing Plan, aimed at addressing fiscal deficits,…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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South Africa Proposes LNG-for-Tariff Relief Deal to Boost U.S. Trade and Protect Auto Sector

South Africa has proposed a strategic trade deal to the United States that would see Pretoria import 75–100 petajoules of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually over the next decade in…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025