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Jacaranda Season Paints Gauteng Purple as South Africa’s Iconic Trees Bloom

Each spring, the streets of Pretoria and Johannesburg come alive in a sea of lavender as jacaranda trees burst into bloom a spectacle that has become one of South Africa’s…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Angola Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Ongoing Economic Hardship

Angola is marking the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal this Tuesday, November 11, reflecting on both the triumph of liberation and the persistent challenges that continue to shape…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon Opposition Leader Rejects Biya’s Re-Election, Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Arrests

Cameroon’s main opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has rejected the results of the country’s recent presidential election and issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Paul Biya’s government to release all…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni Admits Arrest of Missing Kenyan Activists After Five Weeks

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time confirmed that two missing Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were arrested and detained by Ugandan authorities for over a…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

ANN West Africa

Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Begins Three-Day State Visit to Ghana to Deepen Economic and Technological Ties

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, November 3, formally welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Jubilee House in Accra, marking the start of a three-day state visit aimed…

Africa News Now November 4, 2025

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Mamadi Doumbouya Enters Presidential Race, Breaking Promise to Hand Over Power

Guinea’s military ruler, Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, has formally entered the December 2025 presidential race, ending months of speculation and drawing criticism for reneging on his 2021 pledge to restore civilian…

Africa News Now November 4, 2025

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Dutch Court Opens Trial of Eritrean Man Accused of Running Brutal Migrant Smuggling Network

A major human smuggling trial began Monday in the Netherlands against Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, an Eritrean man accused of operating a vast trafficking network that moved…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Sworn In Amid Disputed Election and Deadly Protests

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday in Dodoma after a highly contested election that sparked nationwide protests and international concern. The ceremony, held on government grounds…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Military Threat Over Religious Freedom Concerns

The Nigerian government has pushed back strongly against the Trump administration’s announcement of possible military action and its decision to label Nigeria a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

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Two East Africans Win 47th Istanbul Marathon

Kenya’s Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo and Ethiopia’s Bizuager Aderra emerged victorious at the 47th Istanbul Marathon on Sunday, continuing East Africa’s dominance in long-distance running. Kilimo clocked 2:10:12 to win the…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco King Accepts UN Support for Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara; Nationals Celebrate

Celebrations erupted across Morocco this weekend after the United Nations Security Council voted to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and gave its strongest backing yet…

Africa News Now November 2, 2025