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At Least 20 Killed in Burkina Faso Attack as Ghana Confirms Death of Seven Traders

At least 20 people were killed on Saturday in an attack on the northern town of Titao, Burkina Faso, according to regional and security reports. The assault has been claimed…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

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African Union Declares Slavery and Colonialism Genocide, Adopts Tribute Day for African Victims

Leaders of the African Union have adopted a landmark resolution describing slavery, deportation, colonialism and apartheid as acts of genocide and crimes against the people of Africa. The decision was…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

ANN West Africa

Liberia Supreme Court Clears Way for Major Corruption Trial Involving Former Finance Minister

Liberia’s top court has ruled that former finance minister Samuel Tweah and other ex-officials are not shielded from prosecution by claims of National Security Council immunity, paving the way for…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Malawi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive After Virus Detected in Blantyre Sewage

Malawi has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Blantyre after health authorities detected circulating vaccine derived poliovirus in sewage samples, raising concerns about possible community transmission. The campaign targets…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Probes Network Forcing Citizens to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Uganda has become the latest African country to uncover a recruitment network accused of luring or coercing its citizens into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine, according to…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Senegalese Navy Searches for Three Missing Sailors After Patrol Boat Capsizes

The Senegalese Navy has launched a large-scale search and rescue operation after a patrol boat capsized in rough seas at the mouth of the Senegal River, leaving three sailors missing.…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Sets February 20, 2027 Presidential Election Date

Nigeria’s electoral commission announced on Friday that the country’s next presidential election will be held on February 20, 2027, with national and state legislative elections conducted on a staggered timetable.…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Ukraine Says Two Nigerians Killed While Fighting for Russian Forces in Luhansk

Ukrainian authorities say the bodies of two Nigerian nationals who were fighting for Russia have been recovered in eastern Ukraine, highlighting ongoing allegations that Moscow is recruiting foreign nationals for…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

Dambe Boxing Takes Center Stage in Argungu

Traditional Dambe boxers exchanged fierce blows on Thursday as cheering spectators gathered in north-western Nigeria, where the centuries old combat sport featured prominently at the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco Unveils $330m Recovery Plan After Floods Ravage Northern Farmlands

Morocco has announced a $330 million emergency recovery package to support communities hit by weeks of severe flooding across the country’s north, where key agricultural areas have suffered extensive damage.…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

Aerial Rescuers Hunt Missing Migrant Boats off West Africa

Every hour can mean the difference between life and death for migrants lost at sea off the coast of West Africa. The vast Atlantic Ocean, unpredictable weather and long migration…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026