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South Africa’s Gayton McKenzie Faces Racism Row Over Old Tweets

South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is at the center of a racism storm after resurfaced social media posts showed him using the apartheid-era “K-word” to refer…

Africa News Now August 20, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni Faces Fierce Opposition in Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Race

Uganda’s 2026 presidential campaign is officially in motion, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni confirmed as the ruling party’s candidate and opposition groups rapidly mobilizing to challenge his decades-long grip on…

Africa News Now August 20, 2025

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Son of Boko Haram Founder, Five Others Linked to ISWAP Arrested in Chad

Chadian authorities have arrested Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the 18-year-old son of Boko Haram’s late founder Mohammed Yusuf, along with five suspected accomplices believed to be members of the Islamic State…

Africa News Now August 20, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Somali Elite Forces Launch Major Raid on Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle

Somalia’s elite Danab special forces raided Al-Shabaab hideouts in the volatile Lower Shabelle region late Sunday, sparking heavy clashes that lasted into the early hours of Monday, security officials told…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Expels Top UN Envoy Over Disputed Child Rights Report

Burkina Faso’s military government has expelled the United Nations’ top official in the country, accusing her of helping prepare a report on children and armed conflict that it says was…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Sudan’s Burhan Reshapes Military Command to Consolidate Power Amid War with RSF

Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has announced a sweeping reorganization of the armed forces as the war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drags into its 16th month.…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana’s President Grants Amnesty to 998 Prisoners, Including Elderly and Nursing Mothers

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across the country, offering a second chance to inmates ranging from first-time offenders to the elderly and sick. The…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Court Bans Live Coverage of Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial

A court in Dar es Salaam has barred all live broadcasts of the treason trial of Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, in a move critics say undermines transparency. On…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt and Qatar Step Up Mediation as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 62,000

Egypt and Qatar are intensifying efforts to revive stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, amid mounting civilian casualties in Gaza. On Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty confirmed that…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

ANN West Africa

Five Years After Coup, Mali’s Junta Faces Broken Promises and Shifting Alliances

Five years after toppling Mali’s elected government, the country’s military rulers remain firmly in power despite pledges to hand authority back to civilians within 18 months. The coup on August…

Africa News Now August 19, 2025

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Africa Receives First Malaria Treatment for Infants as in Fight Against Disease

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed the approval of the world’s first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and infants, calling it a “major…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025