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African Unions Demand ILO Inquiry into Saudi Arabia over Migrant Worker Abuses Ahead of 2034 World Cup

A coalition of African trade unions representing 36 countries—including Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal—has formally requested that the International Labour Organization (ILO) launch a Commission of Inquiry, its most serious investigative…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Egypt Reaffirms Protection of Saint Catherine Monastery Amid Land Ownership Ruling

Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the spiritual and religious integrity of Saint Catherine Monastery in South Sinai, following a recent court ruling on land ownership that sparked concern…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Côte d’Ivoire Approves $112 Million Loan for Cross-Border Power Grid with Ghana

The Ivorian government has approved a loan of 68 billion CFA francs (approximately $112 million USD) to kickstart the first phase of a major cross-border electricity interconnection project with Ghana.…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Widens Manhunt After $350M Cocaine Haul Confirmed in Record Drug Bust

Ghanaian authorities have intensified a nationwide manhunt after confirming the country’s largest cocaine seizure in 2025. The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has declared three more individuals wanted — Kelian Julien…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Trump Travel Ban Hits Africa Hardest as 10 African Countries are Affected

The African continent is the hardest hit by the latest U.S. travel ban ordered by President Donald Trump, with seven of the 12 countries barred from entry being African. The…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Tanzania Blocks X Over Pornographic Content as Crackdown on Digital Freedoms Deepens Ahead of Elections

Tanzania has confirmed it is restricting access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing the platform’s tolerance of pornographic content, including same-sex material, which the government says violates…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

ANN West Africa

Sahel Faces Deepening Humanitarian Crisis as 29 Million Need Aid in 2025

Nearly 29 million people across six Sahel countries will need urgent humanitarian assistance and protection in 2025, according to a new report from the UN Office for the Coordination of…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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Burundi Holds Pivotal Legislative and Local Elections Amid Human Rights Concerns

Burundi is holding legislative and local elections today Thursday, June 5, 2025; marking the first such polls since President Évariste Ndayishimiye took office in 2020. Voters will elect lawmakers to…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Suspends Artisanal Gold Mining Amid Deadly Risks During Rainy Season

The Malian government has announced the suspension of all artisanal gold mining activities from June 15 to September 30, 2025, citing severe safety concerns due to the upcoming rainy season.…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

ANN West Africa

Kenya Faces Free Speech Backlash Over Arrest of Charlene Ruto Biographer

Kenyan free speech advocates, legal experts, and writers are raising alarm after the arrest and prosecution of Webster Ochora Elijah, a 25-year-old author of an unauthorized biography of President William…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mali Ex-Finance Minister Denies Embezzlement as Presidential Jet Trial Resumes

In Bamako, Mali’s high-profile corruption trial over the controversial 2014 purchase of a presidential jet and military equipment resumed on Wednesday, June 5, at the Special Court for Crimes of…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025