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Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Kidnapping in Burkina Faso

Four Moroccan truck drivers, who were abducted by an armed group in Burkina Faso, have been released after several tense days in the volatile Sahel region. The drivers were initially…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency Arrests 39 in Nationwide Crackdown on Narcotics

The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) of Gambia has arrested 39 individuals, including foreign nationals, in a series of operations targeting illegal drug activities from January 10 to 16, 2025.…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Central African Republic Signs Cooperation Agreement with Russia’s United Russia Party

The ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU) party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has signed a cooperation agreement with Russia's United Russia party, signaling a deepening political relationship between the…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Goma Faces Severe Water Shortage Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is grappling with a severe water shortage that has left its 2 million residents struggling to access clean drinking water.…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

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Former Mozambique Finance Minister Sentenced to Prison for Role in Tuna Bond Scandal

Manuel Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, has been sentenced to an additional two-and-a-half years in prison by a U.S. court for his involvement in the infamous “tuna bond”…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Former Associates of Benin’s President Talon to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot

Two former close associates of Benin’s President Patrice Talon, Olivier Boko and Oswald Homéky, are set to stand trial before the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana’s President John Mahama Renewed Calls for Justice in 2005 Gambia Massacre

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has once again called for justice for the victims of the 2005 Gambia Massacre, a tragic event in which around 56 West African migrants, mostly…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Côte d’Ivoire Launches “My Côte d’Ivoire, My Peace” Campaign Ahead of 2025 Presidential Election

As Côte d'Ivoire prepares for its presidential election in less than 10 months, the nation is stepping up efforts to ensure a peaceful and democratic process. A new initiative, "My…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Mozambique’s Opposition Leader Offers to Join Government if Key Demands Are Met

Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has expressed his willingness to serve in the government if President Daniel Chapo addresses his key demands to resolve the political crisis in the…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Amnesty International Urges Action Against Use of Explosive Weapons in DRC Amid Intensified Fighting

Amnesty International has condemned both M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) army for the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas of the country’s eastern provinces.…

Africa News Now January 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria President Directs Nationwide Awareness Campaign After Deadly Fuel Tanker Explosion

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for immediate action following the tragic fuel tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State’s Gurara Local Government Area, which claimed the lives…

Africa News Now January 20, 2025