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Three Former Algerian Presidential Hopefuls Jailed in Major Election Corruption Scandal

Three prominent Algerian figures who once aspired to the presidency have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a high-profile corruption case linked to the 2024 presidential election. The…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Kabila Returns to Rebel-Held Goma Amid Accusations of M23 Ties and Political Tensions

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has returned to the country after a two-year absence, arriving on Monday in Goma, a strategic eastern city now under the…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Visits Guinea-Bissau to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Bissau on May 26, 2025, for a two-day state visit aimed at bolstering diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation with Guinea-Bissau. The visit follows…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Ghanaian Oncology Nurse Wins $250,000 Global Nursing Prize for Advancing Cancer Care in Africa

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, securing a $250,000 prize for her groundbreaking contributions to cancer care…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Explosion Near Nigerian Military Base in Abuja Contained Amid Rising Security Tensions

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it swiftly contained an explosion that occurred on Monday near the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja, close to a busy bus stop opposite the military…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Kenyan MP George Koimburi Hospitalized After Alleged Abduction and Beating Amid Surge in Political Violence

Kenyan Member of Parliament George Koimburi is in critical condition at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after allegedly being abducted, assaulted, and dumped in a coffee farm, according to former Deputy…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Police 7 Chinese Nationals And 10 Others in an Anti-Galamsey Operation in Western Region

Seventeen individuals — including seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians — have been arrested by the Ghana Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce for engaging in illegal mining activities in Samreboi, a community…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

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Ghana Shuts Down U.S. Embassy After Major Visa Fraud Scandal Exposes Years of Corruption

Ghana’s government has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that operated undetected for at least five years, involving unauthorized payments…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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Mali Tops Irregular Migration to Spain as Sahel Exodus Surges via Atlantic Route

A new Spanish national security report reveals a dramatic shift in irregular migration trends, with Mali emerging as the top country of origin for migrants arriving in Spain by sea—a…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

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RSF Turns Sudan’s Largest Displacement Camp into Military Base, Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized and militarized Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur, once a refuge for over 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), converting it into a fortified…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Seizes ₦6.5 Billion Worth of Illicit Drugs in Multi-State Crackdown, Arrests Two British Nationals

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria has seized over six million opioid pills and hundreds of thousands of bottles of codeine syrup, valued at ₦6.5 billion (approx.…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025