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Football Behind Bars: How a CAF Coaching Course Is Helping Female Inmates Rebuild Their Lives

After nearly four years behind bars, Marie, an inmate at Freetown’s Female Correctional Centre, has found a lifeline in an unlikely place: football. Thanks to the Football for Reform initiative,…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

WFP Halts Aid to 650,000 Ethiopians as Funding Shortfall Threatens Millions

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced it will suspend critical food assistance for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia starting in May due to a severe funding gap. The…

Africa News Now April 22, 2025

ANN West Africa

President Mahama and Akufo-Addo Share Easter Greetings in Kwahu Amid Business Forum

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo shared a rare moment of unity over the Easter weekend in Kwahu, Eastern Region, where both leaders participated…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Ethiopians Mark Easter with Messages of Peace Amid Conflict and Economic Hardship

Ethiopians across the country observed Fasika—the Orthodox Christian Easter—with renewed calls for unity, peace, and compassion, as the nation grapples with ongoing armed conflict and mounting economic challenges. In Addis…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Gambia and Senegal Boost Security Ties Amid Renewed Border Violence

The Gambia and Senegal have strengthened their bilateral defense and security cooperation following a high-level meeting in Banjul, prompted by a recent armed attack near their shared border. Senegal’s Defense…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Kinshasa Residents Criticize Trump’s Migration Comments as Misguided and Disrespectful

Residents of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have expressed frustration and disappointment following recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who referenced Congolese…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ivorian Opposition Leader Demands Electoral Commission Dissolution Over Voter Roll Irregularities

Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan, leader of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), has called for the immediate dissolution of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), citing major irregularities in…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Lagos Doctor Brings Healthcare to Markets, Reaching Over 400,000 Traders with Mobile Clinics

In the heart of Nigeria’s crowded markets, where traders often work from sunrise to nightfall, healthcare is frequently sacrificed for the demands of daily business. Recognizing this gap, Dr. Yetunde…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Removes Over 10,000 Illegal Settlers from Subri Forest Reserve to Restore Order and Safety

Over 10,000 illegal settlers have been forcibly removed from the Subri Forest Reserve in Ghana’s Western Region as part of a major operation to reclaim protected lands. Authorities revealed that…

Africa News Now April 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Moves to Reinstate Military Trials for Civilians, Sparking Outcry

The Ugandan government is preparing to introduce a controversial bill that would re-authorize military tribunals to try civilians, reversing a January 2024 Supreme Court ruling that declared the practice unconstitutional.…

Africa News Now April 18, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

CAF Fines Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance Over Fan Violence Ahead of Club World Cup

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy fines on Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis following violent fan clashes during their CAF Champions League quarter-final on April 1.…

Africa News Now April 18, 2025