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Kenya Seizes Over One Tonne of Meth in Major High-Seas Drug Bust

Kenyan authorities have carried out one of the country’s largest-ever narcotics seizures, intercepting more than one tonne of crystal methamphetamine in a high-seas operation backed by INTERPOL. Six crew members…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzanians Vote Amid Political Tensions

Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a closely watched general election marked by tight security, opposition arrests, and concerns over democratic freedoms. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Africa’s only…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

ANN West Africa

U.S. Urges Citizens to Leave Mali

The U.S. Embassy in Mali has called on all American citizens to leave the country immediately, citing escalating terrorist threats and a deepening fuel crisis triggered by a jihadist blockade…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon Unrest Deepens After Pual Biya’s Win

Cameroon entered its second day of unrest on Tuesday after the official declaration of President Paul Biya’s re-election sparked widespread protests, violent crackdowns, and growing international condemnation. Security forces flooded…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Angola Makes Bold Move to Acquire Majority Stake in De Beers

Angola has formally entered the race to acquire an 85% stake in diamond giant De Beers, a move that could reshape the global diamond industry and shift economic influence in…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s Parliament Blocks Treason Motion Against Former President Macky Sall

Senegal’s National Assembly has rejected a motion seeking to charge former president Macky Sall with high treason, halting a push by lawmakers to hold him accountable for alleged financial misconduct…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Madagascar’s Military Regime Forms Civilian Cabinet Amid Calls for Stability

Madagascar’s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has unveiled a 29-member transitional cabinet that includes several outspoken critics of ousted president Andry Rajoelina, signaling an attempt to balance power and…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

South Africa Becomes First African Nation to Approve Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Jab

South Africa has made medical history by becoming the first African country and only the third worldwide to approve the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection lenacapavir (LEN), a breakthrough scientists say…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Benin’s Top Court Bars Main Opposition Party from 2026 Presidential Race

Benin’s Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial decision to bar the country’s main opposition party, Les Démocrates, from contesting the 2026 presidential election, raising new concerns about the state of…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Sudan’s Army Withdraws from El-Fasher as RSF Seizes Key Stronghold in Darfur

Sudan’s army has withdrawn from el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, after months of siege and fierce fighting, ceding control to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in what marks a…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Protests Erupt in Douala After Paul Biya’s Re-Election Sparks Anger and Violence

Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, has descended into chaos for a second straight day as protests intensify over President Paul Biya’s controversial re-election to an unprecedented eighth term. The 92-year-old, who…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025