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São Tomé’s Colonial Plantations Gain UNESCO Status as Restoration Plans Begin

The historic plantation estates of São Tomé and Príncipe are receiving renewed attention after six former roças were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, opening new possibilities for preservation…

Africa News Now August 31, 2026

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Algeria Wildfires Displace Hundreds as Volunteers Rush Aid to Jijel Families

Volunteers have mobilised to provide food, water and other essentials to hundreds of people displaced by devastating wildfires in Jijel province, northeastern Algeria, as emergency shelters remain crowded with families…

Africa News Now August 31, 2026

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Niger Mutiny Crushed After 24 Hours of Unrest as Russia Backs Government Forces

Niger’s military government says it has regained control of a key military base in the capital, Niamey, after a nearly 24-hour mutiny by soldiers exposed growing tensions within the country’s…

Africa News Now August 31, 2026

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Lesotho’s Male Midwives Challenge Tradition as Maternal Deaths Remain High

In Lesotho, male midwives are becoming an increasingly familiar presence in maternity wards, helping provide essential care in rural communities where shortages of health workers remain a major challenge. At…

Africa News Now August 30, 2026

ANN West Africa

Guinea-Bissau Votes on Constitution That Could Expand Presidential Powers

Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau went to the polls on Sunday in a constitutional referendum that could significantly strengthen the powers of the presidency ahead of planned elections to restore civilian…

Africa News Now August 30, 2026

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Manchester United Sign Cameroon Midfielder Carlos Baleba From Brighton

Manchester United have completed the signing of Cameroon international Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal reportedly worth up to £70 million, as manager Michael Carrick continues…

Africa News Now August 26, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Hundreds Gather in Cairo to Mark Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

Hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday for public processions and religious chants marking the Mawlid al-Nabi, the annual commemoration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The gathering…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Drops Investigation Into Former Speaker Anita Among

Uganda has dropped investigations into former Parliament Speaker Anita Among, months after security agencies searched her properties and seized luxury vehicles during a probe into alleged corruption and illicit wealth.…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Ethiopia Bids to Host 2028 Africa Cup of Nations After 52-Year Absence

Ethiopia has officially entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), seeking to bring Africa’s biggest football tournament back to the country for the first time…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Sudanese Opposition Groups Reject Burhan’s National Dialogue Plan in Addis Ababa

Sudanese political parties and civil society organizations opposed to the country’s war have rejected General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s proposed national dialogue, saying the initiative cannot deliver peace while fighting continues.…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026

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Interpol Arrests 58 Suspects in Global Crackdown on West African Cybercrime Networks

International police cooperation has led to the arrest of 58 people linked to organized West African cybercrime networks in a major operation spanning 22 countries across six continents, Interpol has…

Africa News Now August 25, 2026