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Former UK Soldier Denied Bail as Kenya Seeks Extradition in 2012 Killing of Agnes Wanjiru

A former British soldier accused of killing a young Kenyan woman more than 12 years ago has been denied bail by a London court, marking a major step toward possible…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

EU–AU Leaders Pledge Bigger Investments and Stronger Cooperation

Leaders from the European Union and African Union opened the seventh EU-AU summit in Luanda, Angola, on Monday, focusing on deepening political and economic cooperation under the theme “Promoting peace…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

ANN West Africa

Tensions Rise in Guinea-Bissau as Both Leading Candidates Claim Election Victory

Guinea-Bissau’s presidential race took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as both leading candidates—incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and opposition contender Fernando Dias—declared victory ahead of the official results. Dias’ campaign…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

China and South Africa Launch New Initiative to Boost Africa’s Modernization

China and South Africa unveiled a new cooperation initiative during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg aimed at accelerating Africa’s modernization and sustainable development. The plan builds on commitments made at…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa

EU–AU Summit Opens in Angola, Marking 25 Years of Partnership

The seventh annual European Union–African Union summit opened in Luanda, Angola, on Monday with leaders from both continents calling for stronger cooperation to tackle rising global tensions and deepen economic…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan Army Chief Rejects US-Led Ceasefire Proposal

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejected a ceasefire proposal from US-led mediators, calling it “the worst yet,” in a setback for efforts to end the country’s 30-month-long war.…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN Central Africa West Africa

Gambia Hosts Cameroonian Opposition Leader After Disputed Biya Election

Gambia has confirmed that it is temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary following a tense and disputed presidential election in Cameroon that saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya claim…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa to Probe Zuma’s Daughter Over Alleged Recruitment of Fighters for Russia

South African police say they have opened an investigation into Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, following allegations that she helped recruit South Africans to fight for Russia…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Macron Visits Gabon to Reset Ties as Oligui Nguema

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Gabon on Monday as part of his multi-country African tour, marking his first visit since General Brice Oligui Nguema seized power in an August…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN West Africa

Vote Counting Begins in Guinea-Bissau Amid Tension

Vote counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau after Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections, a high-stakes vote in a nation long shaken by coups and political infighting. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025

ANN West Africa

50 Nigerian Schoolchildren Escape Captors as Over 250 Remain Missing in Mass Abduction

Fifty of the 303 students abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State, north-central Nigeria, have escaped from captivity and reunited with their families, school authorities confirmed on Sunday.…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025