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Torrential Rains Kill at Least Eight in Cape Verde’s Sao Vicente, Leave Three Missing

At least eight people are confirmed dead and three remain missing after record-breaking floods devastated Cape Verde’s Sao Vicente island on Monday. The disaster followed an unprecedented five-hour downpour that…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

ANN West Africa

Paulo Duarte Named Guinea’s New Head Coach Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

The Guinean Football Federation (FGF) has confirmed the appointment of seasoned Portuguese coach Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte as the new manager of the Syli National, following a competitive international recruitment…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Ugandan and Egyptian Presidents Meet in Cairo as Nile Water Dispute Heats Up

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Cairo on Tuesday for high-level talks that centered on regional cooperation — and the increasingly tense dispute over the…

Africa News Now August 13, 2025

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Cameroon’s Baka Farmers Show the World Cocoa Can Grow Without Killing the Rainforest

In Cameroon’s lush cacao belt, Indigenous Baka farmers are proving that cocoa can be grown without sacrificing the rainforest that sustains them. For generations, the Baka people have depended on…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Egypt’s Inflation Eases to 13.9% in July as Food Prices Drop

Egypt’s urban inflation rate slowed to 13.9% in July, down from 14.9% in June, offering some relief to households after months of soaring prices. The monthly inflation rate also fell…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

RSF Attack on Sudan’s Abu Shouk Camp Kills 40 Amid Famine and Escalating War

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of carrying out a deadly assault on the famine-hit Abu Shouk displacement camp near El-Fasher, North Darfur, killing at least 40…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

ANN West Africa

Owo Church Massacre Suspects Plead Not Guilty as Nigerian Terrorism Trial Begins

Five men accused of carrying out the 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, southwestern Nigeria, have pleaded not guilty to nine counts of terrorism. The assault…

Africa News Now August 12, 2025

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Trump Reaffirms U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara in Message to King Mohammed VI

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, reaffirming a controversial policy first announced during his term in office. The message was delivered in…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Over 140 Ethiopian Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen Coast

At least 142 Ethiopian migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying 154 people capsized early Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, according to the…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

ANN West Africa

Talon Delivers Farewell Independence Day Speech, Emphasizes Unity and Security

President Patrice Talon marked Benin’s 65th Independence Day with a powerful and emotional address, confirming it would be his final celebration in office. Speaking to a crowd of jubilant citizens…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025

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Wife of Detained Tunisian Artist Condemns “Dehumanizing” U.S. Immigration Crackdown

The wife of a Tunisian immigrant detained during a recent immigration sweep in Southern California is speaking out about what she describes as inhumane treatment and legal irregularities in her…

Africa News Now August 4, 2025