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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

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

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

ANN Eastern Africa

Maputo-Katembe Bridge Boosts Connectivity and Development in Mozambique

The Maputo-Katembe Bridge, a landmark project in Mozambique’s capital, has transformed the city’s connectivity and become a symbol of growing cooperation between China and Africa. Opened in November 2018, the…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Fan Banned from UK Football Stadiums After Racist Abuse Toward Ghanaian International Antoine Semenyo

A football supporter accused of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during Friday’s Premier League opener against Liverpool has been banned from every football stadium in Britain. The 47-year-old man…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Captures Leaders of Ansaru and Mahmuda Militants in Major Counterterrorism Operation

Nigeria has announced the arrest of two of its most wanted militant leaders in what officials are calling the country’s most significant counterterrorism breakthrough in years. National Security Adviser Nuhu…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

SADC Summit Held in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has set its sights on faster industrialisation, modern agriculture, and sustainable energy as the cornerstones of regional integration at the 45TH SADC Meeting held…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

South Africa Slams U.S. Human Rights Report as “Biased and Misleading”

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has dismissed Washington’s latest Human Rights Report as “inaccurate, biased, and a distortion” of the country’s constitutional reality. The 21-page report,…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

Qatar Pushes Peace Talks as Congo–M23 Deadline Passes Amid Rising Violence

Qatar said Sunday it has shared a draft peace agreement with both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, even as fighting intensifies in the country’s…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025