ANN Archives - Page 10 of 176

Mali Denies Releasing Jihadist Suspects Amid Fuel Crisis and Security Concerns

The Malian army has rejected reports that it released around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March in exchange for a truce to halt attacks on fuel convoys, an arrangement that sources…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Ghana Sacks National Team Coach Otto Addo Weeks Before World Cup Opener

The Ghana Football Association has dismissed Black Stars head coach Otto Addo just over two months before Ghana’s opening match at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. In a brief statement…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Pledges Secure Borders While Protecting Trade in Sahel Alliance

Burkina Faso’s Security Minister Mahamadou Sana has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening border security while preserving the free movement of people and goods within the Alliance of Sahel States…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

African Diaspora ANN Northern Africa

Egypt Urges Trump to Intervene as Middle East War Escalates

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday called on U.S. President Donald Trump to help bring an end to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has now entered its second…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Tangier Port Expands Amid Gulf Crisis as Shipping Routes Shift Around Africa

The Tangier Port in northern Morocco is rapidly expanding its capacity as global shipping lines reroute vessels to avoid the troubled Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Suez Canal. Idriss Aarabi…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt’s New Curfew Sparks Business Concerns Amid Rising Energy Costs

A newly imposed nighttime curfew in Egypt is drawing concern from business owners as the government moves to curb soaring energy costs linked to regional instability. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

AU Divisions Stall Macky Sall’s UN Secretary-General Bid

The bid by former Senegalese president Macky Sall to become the next UN Secretary-General has hit a major setback after failing to secure consensus within the African Union (AU). Burundi,…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN West Africa

Akufo-Addo to Lead ECOWAS Election Mission for Benin Presidential Poll

Former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo has been appointed to lead an election observation mission by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Benin’s upcoming presidential election on April…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Algeria Mourns Former President Liamine Zeroual as Tebboune Pays Tribute

Abdelmadjid Tebboune has paid tribute to former Algerian leader Liamine Zeroual, who has died at the age of 84, prompting three days of national mourning across Algeria. Images released by…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Urges Reform of OACPS to Tackle Security and Global Challenges

Burkina Faso has called for sweeping reforms of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to strengthen its relevance in addressing global crises, during the bloc’s 11th summit…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

ANN West Africa

Nigerian Catholics Mark Palm Sunday with Hope Amid Economic and Security Struggles

Catholics across Nigeria marked Palm Sunday with church services, prayers, and street processions, ushering in the start of Holy Week, one of the most sacred periods in the Christian calendar.…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026