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Kenya to Roll Out Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection Amid Shifting US Aid

Kenya will begin deploying a new long acting HIV-prevention injection in March, marking a major step in the country’s fight against the virus as African governments adjust to changing US…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN Central Africa

Gabon Suspends Social Media Platforms Amid Rising Unrest

Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of social media platforms nationwide “until further notice”, saying online content is fueling conflict and undermining social cohesion and state institutions. The High…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana’s Parliament Re‑lays Controversial Anti‑LGBTQI+ Bill for Debate

Ghana’s Parliament has formally re‑laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025 widely referred to as the Anti‑LGBTQI+ Bill, setting the stage for renewed…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

France and Algeria Reopen Security Ties in First Diplomatic Thaw Since 2024 Rift

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart high-level security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, signalling the first concrete easing of strained relations…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN West Africa

Senegal Prosecutor Says Student Died After Fall During Campus Unrest, Rejects Police Killing Claims

A public prosecutor in Senegal on Tuesday said a medical student whose death sparked nationwide outrage died after jumping from a university dormitory during unrest, rejecting allegations that police beat…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa to Deploy Army With Police in Crime Hotspots Within 10 Days

The government of South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within the next 10 days in a bid to curb escalating violent crime linked to drug gangs and illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa West Africa

African Startups Begin Local Assembly of Electric Vans as EV Push Gains Momentum

E-mobility companies across Africa are starting to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, relying on Chinese-made kits and flexible financing models to expand clean public transport on the continent. In…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

UN Urges Libya’s Rival Authorities to Halt Migrant Returns and End Systematic Abuse

The United Nations has urged both the UN-backed government and a rival administration in Libya to carry out urgent reforms to protect migrants and refugees, warning that widespread abuses have…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN West Africa

U.S. Embassy in Ghana Opens 1,000+ New Interview Slots for Tourist and Business Visas

The United States Embassy in Ghana has released more than 1,000 new interview appointments for B1/B2 non-immigrant visas, easing access for applicants seeking to travel to the United States for…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Opens Data Privacy Probe Into Temu Over User Information Handling

Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu over suspected breaches of the country’s privacy laws. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) said it is…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Gold Rush Fever Grips Springs as Jobless South Africans Dig for Hope

Dozens of would-be prospectors have descended on an informal settlement in Springs, about 50 kilometres east of Johannesburg, after reports of a possible gold discovery sparked a wave of illegal…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026