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Guinea Opposition Accuses Junta of Power Grab After Dissolution of 40 Political Parties

The leader of Guinea’s main opposition party, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has accused the country’s military authorities of attempting to create a one-party state after the government dissolved 40 political parties…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Floods Force Evacuation of Tourists from Kenya’s Maasai Mara as Death Toll Rises

Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rainfall has forced the evacuation of tourists and staff from the Maasai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya, as authorities grapple with the…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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Mahama Begins Five-Day Visit to South Korea to Boost Ghana–Korea Economic Ties

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, has today began his five-day working visit to South Korea which he is expected to end on March 14, 2026. The West African president's…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

ANN West Africa

Cocoa Price Slump Leaves Ghana and Ivory Coast Farmers Struggling to Sell Harvest

Cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast are facing a difficult season as falling prices and weak demand leave some harvested beans unsold, months after global cocoa prices reached record…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Ghana Protests to UN After Attack on Its Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The government of Ghana has formally lodged a protest with the United Nations following a missile attack that injured two Ghanaian soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping mission in southern…

Africa News Now March 8, 2026

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Two Ghanaian Peacekeepers Critically Injured in Missile Attack in Southern Lebanon

Two soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces have been critically injured after their position in southern Lebanon came under missile attack amid escalating clashes between Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah.…

Africa News Now March 8, 2026

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Burundian Refugees Say Tanzania Is Forcing Them Out of Camps Amid Repatriation Drive

Thousands of refugees from Burundi living in camps in Tanzania say they are being forced to return home as authorities demolish houses, churches and other structures in the camps, raising…

Africa News Now March 7, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Abiy Ahmed Urges Dialogue as Tensions Rise Between Ethiopia and Tigray

Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, says his government does not want another war with the northern region of Tigray, even as reports emerge of troop buildups near the…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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Egypt Warns of Economic Pressure as Middle East War Threatens Trade and Currency

President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing Egypt toward a serious economic strain, raising fears of rising prices in the heavily import-dependent…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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IMF Signals Possible New Loan Program for Zambia After August Elections

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says discussions with Zambia over a potential new financial support program could begin as early as April, but a final agreement is likely to come…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

UN Report Accuses Uganda of Supporting Airstrikes in South Sudan That Harmed Civilians

A new report by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused Uganda of assisting South Sudan in aerial bombardments that killed and severely burned civilians…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026