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Ex-DR Congo Justice Minister Faces 10-Year Sentence Over $20M Prison Scandal

Former Democratic Republic of Congo Justice Minister Constant Mutamba could spend the next decade behind bars if convicted of embezzling nearly $20 million meant for a new prison in Kisangani.…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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South Africa Launches National Dialogue to Tackle Deep-Seated Crisis

South Africa is set to begin a sweeping “national dialogue” on Friday, bringing together political parties, civic leaders, and ordinary citizens in an ambitious effort to confront the country’s toughest…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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US Approves $346 Million Arms Sale to Nigeria to Boost Counter-Terrorism Efforts

The United States has approved a $346 million arms deal with Nigeria, supplying advanced munitions, bombs, and precision-guided rockets to bolster the West African nation’s fight against escalating terrorist violence.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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Moroccan Activist’s Trial for “Offending Islam” Postponed Amid Free Speech Debate

The trial of prominent Moroccan feminist and LGBTQ+ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar has been delayed, extending a high-profile case that has stirred fierce debate over free expression in the country.…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali and US Deepen Ties for Regional Cooperation

Mali and the United States are working to strengthen their partnership after a high-level meeting in Bamako between Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and a US delegation led by Ambassador…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

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British Army Report Finds Ongoing Use of Sex Workers at Kenya Base Despite Ban

A British Army investigation has revealed that soldiers stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) continue to use sex workers at a “low to moderate” level, despite a…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan Launches Mass Cholera Vaccination Drive as Outbreak Claims Over 2,000 Lives

Sudan has launched a 10-day emergency cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum, targeting everyone aged one and older, as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks in years. Health teams…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Police Arrest Four Over Threats, Misinformation, and Illegal Weapons Display After Tragic Helicopter Crash

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four people in separate operations linked to death threats, fake news, and illegal firearms possession in the wake of the August 6 helicopter crash…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Appoints Former PM Kyelem de Tambèla as President of Sankara-Era Pan-African Institute

Burkina Faso’s former prime minister, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambèla, has been appointed president of the Farafina Institute of Black Peoples (IPN-Farafina) — a Pan-African cultural and research body recently…

Africa News Now August 14, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco Sends Firefighting Planes to Portugal as Wildfires Injure 17

Morocco has dispatched two Canadair water-bombing planes to Portugal to help battle fast-spreading wildfires that have injured at least 17 people and scorched large swathes of land. Portugal’s Ministry of…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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CAF Fines Kenya $50,000 Over Security Chaos at CHAN Match, Warns of Hosting Ban

Kenya, co-host of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, has been fined $50,000 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for serious safety and security breaches during Sunday’s match…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025