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U.S. Halts Visa Services in Niger Amid Strained Relations and High Overstay Rates

The United States has indefinitely suspended all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger, escalating tensions between the two countries following a string of diplomatic rifts and last…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Ghana Deploys Military to Bawku as Chieftaincy Violence Escalates

The Ghanaian government has deployed armed forces to Bawku and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region to quell a resurgence of deadly violence tied to the protracted chieftaincy conflict…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Burkina Faso’s U.S. Envoy Presents Credentials Amid Tensions Over Gold Allegations

Ambassador Kassoum Coulibaly of Burkina Faso has officially presented his credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Washington. The ceremony, a traditional…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Cracks Down on Illegal Gold Mining to Save Niger River

Mali’s government has launched a major military operation to combat illegal gold mining along the Niger River, aiming to protect one of West Africa’s most vital water sources from severe…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

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Nigeria Wins Record 10th WAFCON Title

The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat was filled with electric energy as over 45,000 fans packed the stands to witness the final showdown of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Chad Secures $625 Million IMF Deal to Boost Economic Stability and Development

Chad has secured a $625 million financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a new four-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program that will run from 2025 to 2029.…

Africa News Now July 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Mourns Legendary Highlife Star Daddy Lumba, Dead at 60

Ghana is in mourning following the death of one of its most celebrated music legends, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away at age 60 after…

Africa News Now July 27, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon Sees Record 81 Presidential Hopefuls

Cameroon’s electoral commission, ELECAM, has received a record 81 candidate applications for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 2025, marking the highest number in the country’s political history. The…

Africa News Now July 22, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudanese Refugees Begin Return Journey from Egypt as Khartoum Rebuilds

Hundreds of Sudanese nationals gathered at Cairo’s main train station on Monday to begin their journey home to Khartoum, as part of an Egyptian government initiative offering free train travel…

Africa News Now July 22, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Libya Deports 700 Sudanese Migrants Amid Crackdown on Human Trafficking

Eastern Libyan authorities have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to their conflict-ridden homeland, intensifying a sweeping crackdown on undocumented migration and human trafficking. The mass deportation, which took place by…

Africa News Now July 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Guinea and Senegal to Boost Marine Sustainability With New Fisheries Pact

Guinea and Senegal have taken a major step toward sustainable marine resource management by signing a new implementation protocol under their existing bilateral fisheries and aquaculture agreement. The protocol, signed…

Africa News Now July 21, 2025