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Fuel Crisis Deepens in Mali as al-Qaida-Linked Militants Block Fuel Supplies to Bamako

Residents of Mali’s capital, Bamako, are grappling with a severe fuel shortage after weeks of a militant blockade that has crippled fuel imports into the landlocked West African nation. By…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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Nigeria’s Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Forgery Scandal

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned following allegations that he forged his academic and national service credentials a scandal that has sparked widespread outrage and…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Madagascar Doctors Lead Street Protests Over Pay and Poor Health System

Protests intensified across Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, on Tuesday as medical students and junior doctors joined growing demonstrations over economic hardship and government mismanagement just a day after President Andry Rajoelina…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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World Bank Raises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.8% Amid Lower Inflation and Trade Recovery

The World Bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa upward to 3.8%, citing easing inflation, improving trade conditions, and stronger performance in several major economies. In…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

CAF Confirms Morocco Will Host 2025 AFCON Despite Nationwide Protests Over Spending

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed its confidence in Morocco as host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite growing anti-government protests over public spending priorities…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany Voted to Become UNESCO’s First Arab Director-General

Former Egyptian minister of antiquities and tourism, Khaled El-Enany, is set to become the next Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), following a decisive vote…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Nigerian Designer Alphadi Showcases African Cotton in Rome to Mark World Cotton Day

Celebrated Nigerian fashion designer Alphadi, widely known as “the Magician of the Desert,” led a creative masterclass at Rome’s Academy of Fashion to promote African cotton and cross-cultural design ahead…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Israel and Hamas to Resume Indirect Peace Talks in Egypt Amid Ongoing Gaza Strikes

Israeli and Hamas representatives are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, aiming to end nearly two years of devastating conflict in…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Eswatini Faces Backlash After Accepting Second Batch of U.S. Deportees Amid Legal Challenge

The government of Eswatini has confirmed receiving a second group of 10 deportees from the United States, despite an ongoing court battle and mounting criticism from human rights groups. Authorities…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenya’s Growing Homelessness Crisis

Kenya is facing a deepening homelessness crisis, with thousands of families forced to live on the streets or in makeshift shelters as poverty, joblessness, and inadequate housing collide. In Nairobi,…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabab Attackers on Mogadishu’s High-Security Prison

Somali security forces have repelled a major al-Shabab assault on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison, killing seven militants after a six-hour siege on Saturday night near the presidential palace. According to…

Africa News Now October 6, 2025