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Alassane Ouattara Wins Fourth Term in Ivory Coast With 89.77% of Votes.

Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term in office, winning a landslide 89.77% of the vote in Saturday’s presidential election, according to provisional results announced by the…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Court Jails Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Over Social Media Post

A court in Bamako has sentenced former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison for a social media post deemed critical of the ruling military government. The…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term as Cameroon’s President Amid Dispute

Cameroon’s long-serving leader, Paul Biya, 92, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing a historic eighth term in office. The announcement was made by the…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

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U.S. Drops Mali from Visa Bond List After Diplomatic Standoff

The United States has officially removed Mali from its list of countries whose citizens were required to post visa bonds of up to $10,000 when applying for tourist or business…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Shuts Down Schools Nationwide as Fuel Blockade Deepens Crisis

Mali has shut down all schools and universities for two weeks amid a severe fuel shortage triggered by a blockade imposed by jihadist militants, the government announced Sunday. Education Minister…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Djibouti Parliament Scraps Presidential Age Limit, Clearing Path for Guelleh’s Sixth Term

Djibouti’s parliament voted unanimously on Sunday to abolish the presidential age limit, paving the way for 77-year-old President Ismail Omar Guelleh to seek re-election in 2026 and potentially extend his…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ivory Coast Awaits Results as Ouattara Seeks Controversial Fourth Term

Polls have closed and vote counting is underway in Ivory Coast’s presidential election, where incumbent President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a controversial fourth term amid growing political tension and voter…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Over 1,500 Protesters Face Prosecution After Morocco Gen Z-Protest

More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco following a month-long wave of youth-led protests calling for better healthcare, education, and an end to corruption, according to a local…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzanians Vote Amid Calls for Change, Boycotts, and Disillusionment

Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a president, members of parliament, and local councillors, in a tense vote overshadowed by opposition boycotts and growing frustration over economic…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Madagascar’s Ousted President Andry Rajoelina Stripped of Citizenship

Madagascar’s new military-led government has officially revoked the citizenship of ousted President Andry Rajoelina, deepening his political downfall just a week after his removal from power. The decree, signed by…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Mourns Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a Trailblazer for Women’s Rights

Ghana is mourning the death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a pioneering advocate for women’s empowerment and wife of the late President Jerry John Rawlings. She died on…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025