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Ghana Unveils 24-Hour Economy Plan, With Volta Lake Set for Economic Transformation

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed the imminent launch of Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Initiative, a nationwide policy aimed at expanding economic output, creating jobs, and fostering inclusive development across all…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Kenyan President Apologizes to Tanzania Over Activist Deportations

Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a public apology to Tanzania, aiming to ease rising diplomatic tensions triggered by the recent detention and deportation of East African activists from Tanzanian…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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South Africa Mourns ‘Tsotsi’ Star Presley Chweneyagae, Dead at 40

Acclaimed South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, best known for his lead role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, has died at the age of 40. According to a family spokesperson, Chweneyagae…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Uncovers $5.7M Customs Fraud Involving 219 Vehicles and Fake Companies

Burkina Faso’s Customs Department has dismantled a major customs fraud ring involving over 3.5 billion CFA francs ($5.7 million) in illicit activities, authorities announced on May 27, 2025. The scheme,…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Namibia Marks First Genocide Remembrance Day Amid Renewed Calls for German Reparations

Namibia held its first-ever Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May 2025, honoring the more than 70,000 Ovaherero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908—atrocities widely…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali to Adopt New National Charter Amid Political Overhaul and Peace Agreement Exit

The government of Mali will officially adopt a new National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation on June 30, 2025, as part of a sweeping political transformation following the country’s withdrawal…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Seeks $21.5 Billion in Foreign Loans to Fund 2025–2026 Budget and Economic Reforms

The Nigerian government has submitted a proposal to borrow over $21.5 billion from foreign and domestic sources as part of its 2025–2026 Medium-Term Borrowing Plan, aimed at addressing fiscal deficits,…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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South Africa Proposes LNG-for-Tariff Relief Deal to Boost U.S. Trade and Protect Auto Sector

South Africa has proposed a strategic trade deal to the United States that would see Pretoria import 75–100 petajoules of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually over the next decade in…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Three Former Algerian Presidential Hopefuls Jailed in Major Election Corruption Scandal

Three prominent Algerian figures who once aspired to the presidency have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a high-profile corruption case linked to the 2024 presidential election. The…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Kabila Returns to Rebel-Held Goma Amid Accusations of M23 Ties and Political Tensions

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has returned to the country after a two-year absence, arriving on Monday in Goma, a strategic eastern city now under the…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Visits Guinea-Bissau to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Bissau on May 26, 2025, for a two-day state visit aimed at bolstering diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation with Guinea-Bissau. The visit follows…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025