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Cameroon Election Sparks Protests as Biya Declared Winner with 53% of Votes

Eight days after Cameroon’s presidential election, the National Vote Counting Commission has released provisional results showing longtime leader Paul Biya in the lead with 53% of the vote, ahead of…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenya Bids Farewell to Raila Odinga With Full Honours as Nation Reflects on His Legacy and Future

Kenya laid to rest former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday at his rural home in Bondo, Siaya County, marking the end of an era for one of Africa’s…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

All-Black South African Rowing Team Makes History at Boston’s Head of the Charles Regatta

Four South African rowers are breaking barriers this weekend as they compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, USA the world’s largest three-day rowing event. It marks…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Egyptians Urge Reopening of Rafah Crossing as Aid to Gaza Remains Blocked

Calls are growing across Egypt for the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, as desperately needed humanitarian aid remains stranded on the Egyptian side while Gaza continues to face severe…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Libya Records 68% Turnout in Phase Three of Municipal Elections Amid Hopes for National Vote

Vote counting is underway in Libya after citizens cast their ballots in 16 municipalities on Saturday, marking the third phase of the country’s municipal elections a process widely viewed as…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco’s Gen Z Protesters Return to Rabat Streets, Renewing Calls for Reform

After a 10-day pause, Morocco’s youth-led protest movement returned to the streets of Rabat on Saturday, as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside parliament to demand sweeping reforms in education, healthcare,…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN West Africa

Jean-Louis Billon Rallies Youth in Abobo, Calls for Political Renewal in Côte d’Ivoire

Ivorian presidential hopeful Jean-Louis Billon took his campaign to Abobo, one of Abidjan’s most densely populated and working-class neighborhoods, on Saturday. Addressing a lively crowd, the Democratic Congress (CODE) coalition…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Col Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s New Leader After Military Takeover

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been officially sworn in as Madagascar’s new president, just days after a military takeover that ended weeks of unrest in the island nation. At a ceremony…

Africa News Now October 19, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Protesters in Tunisia Demand Expulsion of U.S. Ambassador and Law Against Ties with Israel

Dozens of Tunisians gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunis on Tuesday to demand the expulsion of the American ambassador and the passage of a law banning normalization with Israel.…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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UN and African Union Reaffirm Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Growing Security Challenges

The United Nations and the African Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in tackling Africa’s escalating security and development challenges. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Tuesday,…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Millions of Sudanese Return Home to Devastation as War and Disease Ravage the Country

Thousands of Sudanese refugees are making their way back home after months or even years in exile, only to find their country shattered by war, poverty, and disease. The mass…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025