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Tanzania Opposition Leaders Sidelined as Treason Trial and Disqualifications Shake Election

As Tanzania heads toward presidential and legislative elections in October, opposition figures are under mounting pressure. On Monday, a high court confirmed that opposition leader Tundu Lissu will face trial…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Malawians Vote in High-Stakes Election Amid Economic Crisis and Fuel Shortages

Malawians went to the polls on Tuesday to elect a president, members of parliament, and local government officials in a pivotal vote shaped by economic hardship and political discontent. Incumbent…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Somalia Launches First National Counter-IED Strategy to Combat Al-Shabaab Threat

Somalia has unveiled its first-ever National Counter-IED Strategy, a landmark step in tackling one of the country’s deadliest security threats. The plan, launched in Mogadishu on September 15, has been…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Confusion in Ghana Over U.S. Deportees as Officials and Lawyers Clash on Fate of West Africans

Confusion has erupted in Ghana over the fate of 14 West Africans deported from the United States, after officials and lawyers gave conflicting accounts of their status. The group, 13…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

Gambia Auditor General Modou Ceesay Removed

The Gambia’s political tensions deepened on Monday after plain-clothes police forcibly removed Auditor General Momodou Ceesay from his office, sparking outrage and fresh protests against President Adama Barrow’s government. Ceesay,…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals in Galamsey Fight

The Ghanaian government has announced stricter visa procedures for Chinese nationals as part of renewed efforts to curb illegal mining, widely known as galamsey. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Opposition Barred From 2025 Election

Tanzania’s electoral commission has disqualified opposition leader Luhaga Mpina from next month’s presidential race for the second time, intensifying fears of an uneven contest. Mpina, head of the Alliance for…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

Zambian Court Jails Two Men for Witchcraft Plot Against President

A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison after convicting them of attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. Leonard Phiri, a Zambian,…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Declares Showdown with President Ruto in 2027

Kenya’s political landscape was shaken this weekend after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced he will challenge his former boss, President William Ruto, in the 2027 General Election. Speaking at…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Cameroon’s Youth Face Economic Struggles and High Hopes Ahead of October Presidential Election

With just weeks to go before Cameroon’s presidential election on October 12, the country’s youth who make up more than 60% of the population are caught between optimism for change…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

US Judge Slams Trump Administration Over Secret Deportation of Migrants to Ghana

A U.S. federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for secretly deporting Nigerian and Gambian migrants to Ghana under a little-known agreement, accusing officials of trying to sidestep U.S.…

Africa News Now September 15, 2025