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Outrage in South Africa as Milnerton High School Pupils Suspended Over Brutal Bullying Video

Eight pupils at Milnerton High School in Cape Town, South Africa, have been suspended after a shocking video surfaced showing a group of boys viciously assaulting a fellow student, sparking…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

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Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Suspected Gang Shooting in Johannesburg’s Westbury

Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a gang related shooting in Westbury, a crime plagued suburb of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, South African police have confirmed. According…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Bobi Wine and Museveni Faces Off in Ugandan Election on January 15 2025

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has officially announced January 15, 2026, as the date for the country’s next general elections, where long-time leader President Yoweri Museveni will seek another term in office.…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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BNP Paribas Appeals U.S. Court Ruling Linking It to Sudan Genocide Funding

France’s largest bank, BNP Paribas, says it will appeal a U.S. federal court ruling that found it liable for helping Sudan’s former regime commit genocide under Omar al-Bashir’s rule. A…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Morocco Unveils $83 Billion 2026 Budget Focused on Health, Education, and Inequality

Morocco has unveiled a 760 billion dirham ($83 billion) draft budget for 2026 a 5.5% increase from last year with major investments aimed at addressing public discontent over health and…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Amnesty Warns of Growing Repression Ahead of Tanzania’s October Elections

Tanzania’s upcoming October 29 general election faces serious credibility concerns, with Amnesty International warning that the polls “risk becoming a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy” amid escalating repression of the…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Nearly 40 M23 Rebels Surrender in Eastern DRC as Ceasefire Efforts Gain Momentum

Nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have surrendered to authorities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in what officials describe as a sign of progress toward…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Aid Cuts Deepen Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis as 600,000 Children Face Starvation

Nigeria is facing one of the worst hunger emergencies in its history, with aid agencies warning that millions are at risk of famine, particularly in the conflict-ravaged northern states where…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon Election Sparks Protests as Biya Declared Winner with 53% of Votes

Eight days after Cameroon’s presidential election, the National Vote Counting Commission has released provisional results showing longtime leader Paul Biya in the lead with 53% of the vote, ahead of…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenya Bids Farewell to Raila Odinga With Full Honours as Nation Reflects on His Legacy and Future

Kenya laid to rest former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday at his rural home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the end of an era for one of Africa’s…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

All-Black South African Rowing Team Makes History at Boston’s Head of the Charles Regatta

Four South African rowers are breaking barriers this weekend as they compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, USA the world’s largest three-day rowing event. It marks…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025