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Former Zambian President’s Burial Halted Amid Dispute Over Final Resting Place

A South African court has halted the planned burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, just moments before the private ceremony was set to begin, intensifying an ongoing dispute between…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Niger Launches Consultative Council to Guide Political Transition

Niger has taken a significant step in its ongoing political transition with the scheduled launch of the Consultative Council for Refoundation (CCR), a new transitional body designed to help steer…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Guinea to Hand Over Draft Constitution to President Doumbouya Ahead of 2025 Referendum

Guinea’s transitional government is preparing for a key milestone in its return to civilian rule as the National Transitional Council (NTC) finalizes plans to officially present the draft constitution to…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Museveni Blames Iran, Israel, and Western Powers for Middle East Conflict in Rare NAM Statement

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a rare and pointed critique of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, attributing blame to both regional powers and Western actors for stoking tensions. In a…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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UN Halts War Crimes Investigations in Eastern Congo Amid Funding Crisis

Investigations into alleged war crimes and human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have stalled due to a major funding shortfall, the United Nations Office of the…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Togo Opposition and Civil Society Back Nationwide Youth Protests Over New Constitution

Togo’s political tensions are reaching a boiling point as a coalition of seven opposition parties and civil society organizations announced their full support for youth-led protests scheduled from June 26…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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AU Urges Better Climate Data Access to Bolster Africa’s Disaster Readiness

The African Union (AU) has called on member states to urgently improve access to global climate data, citing its vital role in enhancing early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and climate…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Lourenço Urges Shift from Aid to Investment as U.S.-Africa Business Summit Opens in Luanda

Angolan President João Lourenço has called for a new model of U.S.–Africa engagement based on private investment and mutual benefit, urging a departure from the traditional aid-centered approach. Speaking at…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Chaos in Kenya as Nationwide Protests Erupt on Anniversary of Anti-Tax Crackdown

At least two people were shot dead and several others injured on Wednesday, June 25, as fresh protests swept across Kenya, including in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Nyahururu. The…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni to Seek Seventh Term as Uganda Heads Toward 2026 Elections

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will officially seek a seventh term in office in the country’s general elections slated for January 2026, a senior official from the ruling National Resistance Movement…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025