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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

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

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

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Ghanaian Oncology Nurse Wins $250,000 Global Nursing Prize for Advancing Cancer Care in Africa

Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award, securing a $250,000 prize for her groundbreaking contributions to cancer care…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Explosion Near Nigerian Military Base in Abuja Contained Amid Rising Security Tensions

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it swiftly contained an explosion that occurred on Monday near the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja, close to a busy bus stop opposite the military…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan MP George Koimburi Hospitalized After Alleged Abduction and Beating Amid Surge in Political Violence

Kenyan Member of Parliament George Koimburi is in critical condition at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after allegedly being abducted, assaulted, and dumped in a coffee farm, according to former Deputy…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Police 7 Chinese Nationals And 10 Others in an Anti-Galamsey Operation in Western Region

Seventeen individuals — including seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians — have been arrested by the Ghana Police Anti-Galamsey Taskforce for engaging in illegal mining activities in Samreboi, a community…

Africa News Now May 27, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Ghana Shuts Down U.S. Embassy After Major Visa Fraud Scandal Exposes Years of Corruption

Ghana’s government has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that operated undetected for at least five years, involving unauthorized payments…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Mali Tops Irregular Migration to Spain as Sahel Exodus Surges via Atlantic Route

A new Spanish national security report reveals a dramatic shift in irregular migration trends, with Mali emerging as the top country of origin for migrants arriving in Spain by sea—a…

Africa News Now May 26, 2025