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Ivorian Poet Speaks Truth to Power as Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term Amid Discontent

In the bustling streets of Abidjan, slam poet Placide Konan has become the voice of frustration for many young Ivorians. The 33-year-old performer uses his art to challenge President Alassane…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Fourteen Killed, Dozens Injured as Overcrowded Train Crashes in Eastern Ethiopia

At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured when an overcrowded freight train carrying merchants collided with a stationary train near Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia, on…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN West Africa

Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria’s Niger State Kills 31 Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

At least 31 people have been killed and 17 others injured after a fuel tanker exploded on Tuesday in Bida, Niger State, north-central Nigeria, police confirmed. According to police spokesperson…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

At Least 46 Killed in Uganda Highway Crash as Police Blame Reckless Overtaking

At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured after two buses and two vehicles collided head-on early Wednesday morning on the Kampala–Gulu highway in western Uganda,…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Outrage in South Africa as Milnerton High School Pupils Suspended Over Brutal Bullying Video

Eight pupils at Milnerton High School in Cape Town, South Africa, have been suspended after a shocking video surfaced showing a group of boys viciously assaulting a fellow student, sparking…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Suspected Gang Shooting in Johannesburg’s Westbury

Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a gang related shooting in Westbury, a crime plagued suburb of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, South African police have confirmed. According…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Bobi Wine and Museveni Faces Off in Ugandan Election on January 15 2025

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has officially announced January 15, 2026, as the date for the country’s next general elections, where long-time leader President Yoweri Museveni will seek another term in office.…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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BNP Paribas Appeals U.S. Court Ruling Linking It to Sudan Genocide Funding

France’s largest bank, BNP Paribas, says it will appeal a U.S. federal court ruling that found it liable for helping Sudan’s former regime commit genocide under Omar al-Bashir’s rule. A…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Morocco Unveils $83 Billion 2026 Budget Focused on Health, Education, and Inequality

Morocco has unveiled a 760 billion dirham ($83 billion) draft budget for 2026 a 5.5% increase from last year with major investments aimed at addressing public discontent over health and…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Amnesty Warns of Growing Repression Ahead of Tanzania’s October Elections

Tanzania’s upcoming October 29 general election faces serious credibility concerns, with Amnesty International warning that the polls “risk becoming a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy” amid escalating repression of the…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Nearly 40 M23 Rebels Surrender in Eastern DRC as Ceasefire Efforts Gain Momentum

Nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have surrendered to authorities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in what officials describe as a sign of progress toward…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025