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South Africa Launches First Locally Made Vaccine in Fight Against Major Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

South Africa is battling its worst foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in decades, but authorities say a newly produced local vaccine could be a turning point for the livestock industry. The…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

ANN West Africa

Protests Erupt at Dakar University Over 13-Month Delay in Student Bursaries

Tensions have flared again at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, where students have been protesting for weeks over long-delayed government financial aid, triggering clashes with security forces and…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Eritrea Denies Ethiopian Claims of Cross-Border Military Presence

Tensions are mounting in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea rejected Ethiopian accusations that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory and supporting insurgents. Ethiopia recently called for the withdrawal…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

ANN West Africa

Guinea-Bissau Opposition Leader Summoned by Military Court Over Coup Allegations

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition figure, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been ordered to appear before a military court over alleged links to multiple coup attempts, according to judicial and military sources. Pereira,…

Africa News Now February 9, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Recalls High Commissioner to Nigeria Over Primary Election Allegations

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, following allegations of misconduct linked to internal party primaries. In a…

Africa News Now February 8, 2026

ANN West Africa

U.S. Delivers Military Aid to Nigeria Following Christmas Day Strikes on Militants

The United States delivered “critical military supplies” to Nigeria on Tuesday, reinforcing security cooperation following U.S. airstrikes on December 25 against militant groups in the country’s northwest. The strikes targeted…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Central Africa

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Angola in Africa Tour, First Papal Visit Since 2023

Pope Leo XIV is planning a visit to Africa that will include Angola, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, marking the first papal trip to the continent since Pope Francis visited…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt Urges Ceasefire as Sudan War Marks 1,000 Days

Egypt has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan, warning that the prolonged conflict poses a serious threat to regional stability. The appeal was made on Wednesday…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan Recovers Hundreds of Stolen Museum Artefacts Looted During War

Sudanese authorities on Tuesday unveiled hundreds of recovered ancient artefacts at a secured ceremony in Port Sudan, marking a rare cultural victory amid the country’s ongoing civil war. The 570…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Algeria Offers Amnesty to Undocumented Youth Abroad, Urges Them to Return Home

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has appealed to young Algerians living abroad in irregular and vulnerable conditions to return home, promising legal amnesty and social reintegration. Speaking at a cabinet meeting…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni Rallies Supporters in Kampala as Uganda Heads to Tense Election

Thousands of supporters gathered in Kampala on Tuesday for President Yoweri Museveni’s final campaign rally ahead of Uganda’s general election on Thursday, closing a bruising campaign marked by heavy security…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026