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Ethiopia Marks 130 Years Since Adwa Victory Amid Renewed Red Sea Tensions

Ethiopia has commemorated the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa with full military honors, celebrating its 1896 defeat of invading Italian forces a landmark victory that preserved the…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

At Least 12 Dead After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Eastern Libya

Emergency teams are recovering bodies after a migrant boat capsized off Libya’s eastern coast near Derna, between the towns of Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm, highlighting once again the deadly risks…

Africa News Now March 3, 2026

ANN Central Africa

Sassou Nguesso Launches Re-Election Bid as Congo Campaign Raises Transparency Concerns

Campaigning is under way in the Republic of Congo ahead of the March 15 presidential election, with incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso seeking to extend a rule that has spanned more…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

US, Burkina Faso Sign $147 Million Health Deal to Bolster Sahel Disease Response

The United States and Burkina Faso have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding worth up to $147 million to strengthen public health cooperation and disease preparedness, the United States Department…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

Senegal PM Sonko Warns of Exit From Government Amid Rumoured Rift With President Faye

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has said he is prepared to pull his party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye strays from their…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

Guinea Says President Doumbouya “In Good Health” After Weeks-Long Absence

Guinea’s presidency has moved to calm speculation over the prolonged absence of President Mamady Doumbouya, saying he is in “good health” and will return to the country within days. The…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN West Africa

US and Niger Sign $179 Million Health Pact to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Care

The United States and Niger have signed a five-year, $179.3 million memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in public health under Washington’s “America First” global health strategy. In a…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Begins Release of 4,000 Inmates Under Presidential Amnesty

Zimbabwe on Monday started releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners granted presidential amnesty, a move the government says is aimed at easing chronic overcrowding in the country’s correctional facilities. Justice Minister Ziyambi…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Israel Recognition Raises Stakes for Somaliland’s Berbera Port Amid Regional Tensions

Somaliland says Israel’s recognition of its independence could significantly boost activity at the strategic Berbera Port, but escalating conflict in the Middle East has also raised fears the facility could…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

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Ancient Egyptian Gold Shines in London as Rare Royal Treasures Go on Display

The golden funerary mask of King Amenemope, a ruler of ancient Egypt’s Twenty-First Dynasty, is among more than 180 artefacts now on show in London as part of a major…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Dozens Killed as Fresh Violence Erupts in Northern South Sudan, UN Warns

The United Nations says dozens of civilians have been killed in renewed fighting in northern South Sudan over the past two days, underscoring the country’s worsening security crisis. The UN…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026