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AFCON 2025 Trophy Unveiled in London as Global Tour Begins Ahead of Morocco Tournament

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy was unveiled in London on Thursday, marking the start of its global tour ahead of next month’s highly anticipated tournament in Morocco. The…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Somalia’s Health System Near Collapse as Donor Funding Dries Up After U.S. Aid Cuts

Somalia is slipping deeper into a health care emergency after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, cutting off one of the country’s…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Ramaphosa Rejects Trump’s Threat to Bar South Africa From G20, Calls Remarks “An Insult”

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sharply condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he would bar South Africa from attending next year’s G20 summit in the United States, calling the remarks…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mass Kidnappings Escalate in Nigeria; President Declares State of Emergency

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture in response to a surge in kidnappings, directing law-enforcement agencies to deploy more personnel and reallocate resources…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenya to Appeal Court Suspension of EU Trade Deal Amid Regional Dispute

Kenya announced on Wednesday that it will appeal a court ruling suspending its trade agreement with the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Trade confirmed. The East African Court of…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Turns to AI to Revive Local Languages in Schools

Since adopting a new constitution in 2023, Mali recognizes 13 official languages, excluding French—the former colonial language though it remains widely used in schools and public life. To promote literacy…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

AU, ECOWAS and West African Leaders Condemn Guinea-Bissau Coup

The African Union, ECOWAS election observer mission, and several West African leaders have strongly condemned the latest military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, issuing a joint statement just hours after soldiers declared…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Zliten Festival Brings Libya’s Equestrian Heritage to the World Stage

The Zliten International Festival of Folk Horsemanship in western Libya has gone global after a successful local debut last year, celebrating the nation’s rich equestrian traditions while promoting unity and…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

UN Food Agency Sees Progress in Sudan Amid Growing Hunger Crisis

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday that its efforts to combat severe hunger in Sudan are beginning to yield positive results, though the country remains one of…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

ANN West Africa

Military Officers Claim Control in Guinea-Bissau as Tensions Rise Over Disputed Election

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they had taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and sealing national borders in what appears to be another…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Sued At ICC After Disputed Election

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing mounting international pressure after a coalition of regional and global civil society groups formally petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025