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Palestinian Family’s Struggle Amid War: A Desire for Peace and Return to Gaza

Abd al-Karim, a Palestinian man displaced by the ongoing war, has seen his life turned upside down. He lost everything during the conflict, including his home and a fruit farm…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Investigates Allegations of Civilian Executions by Soldiers Amid Rising Tensions with Rebel Groups

Mali’s transitional government has launched a formal investigation into serious allegations that its soldiers executed at least 24 civilians in the country’s northern region, amid a growing conflict with both…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Historic Peace Agreement Ends Senegal’s Longest-Standing Insurgency in Casamance

In a landmark development, the Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) have successfully reached a peace agreement, ending the decades-long insurgency that has plagued the…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Ghana Government Commemorates 157th Birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois with Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Ghana's government marked the 157th birthday of the late W.E.B. Du Bois with a significant wreath-laying ceremony held in his honor. The event saw high-level representation, including Nana Oye Bampoe…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan’s Army Gains Ground as RSF Signs Charter for Parallel Government Amid Rising Tensions

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef El-Sherif in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the ongoing political and military crisis in Sudan. The meeting…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

Thousands Dead as Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Key Cities in Eastern Congo Amid Escalating Conflict

In what has become one of the deadliest years in recent history for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), more than 7,000 people have been killed as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

Congo’s President Announces Unity Government Amid Escalating Violence in Eastern Region

President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has revealed plans to form a unity government as violence intensifies in the country’s eastern region, sparking significant concern from…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Extends Curfew in Bawku Municipality Amid Ongoing Security Concerns

The Ghanaian government has announced the extension of the curfew imposed on Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, as tensions continue to rise in the…

Africa News Now February 24, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Jeffrey Alan Peck Honors Legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois with Tribute and Reflection on Socio-Political Impact

In an emotional tribute at the W.E.B. Du Bois Museum, Jeffrey Alan Peck, the great-grandson of the late Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, emphasized the profound influence of his ancestor’s legacy…

Africa News Now February 24, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa West Africa

Mali and Senegal Strengthen Bilateral Ties with Joint Border Patrols and Expanding Cooperation

Mali and Senegal are reinforcing their partnership, placing emphasis on practical cooperation over political differences within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A significant development in this growing…

Africa News Now February 24, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey Makes History as Ghana’s First Female World Boxing Champion

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey is making history and bringing global recognition to Ghana with her groundbreaking achievement as the country's first female world boxing champion. At just 28 years old, Quartey…

Africa News Now February 24, 2025