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Protests Erupt in Tanzania After Disputed Election, Internet Shutdown and Curfew Deepen Tensions

Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets of major Tanzanian cities on Thursday, defying curfews and a nationwide internet blackout imposed after a highly contested general election that human rights…

Africa News Now October 30, 2025

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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

African Diaspora ANN Northern Africa

Egypt and EU Seal New Partnership at Landmark Brussels Summit

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met with European leaders in Brussels on Wednesday for the first-ever EU-Egypt summit, signaling a new phase in relations between Cairo and the 27-member European Union.…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025

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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 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

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Morocco’s Gen Z Protests Over Corruption and Public Services Turns Deadly

Morocco’s largest anti-government demonstrations in years entered their fifth night on Wednesday, leaving two people dead as anger over corruption, poverty, and failing public services continues to spread across the…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

Guinea Opposition Rejects Referendum as Junta Secures Path to Extend Power

Guinea’s opposition has denounced the results of a constitutional referendum that overwhelmingly backed changes seen as clearing the way for junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya to seek the presidency. According…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

ANN Central Africa

Amnesty Calls for Release of Cameroon Opposition Supporters as Biya Seeks Eighth Term

Amnesty International is demanding the release of 36 opposition supporters in Cameroon who have spent the past five years in prison for staging peaceful protests against President Paul Biya’s rule.…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Chad’s Succès Masra Ends Hunger Strike Amid Health Fears, Legal Team Denounces Rights Violations

Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra has ended his week-long hunger strike while in detention, following urgent medical advice amid deteriorating health. Masra, who heads the Les…

Africa News Now July 1, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

16 Killed in Kenya Protests as Police Face Brutality Allegations

At least 16 people have been killed and hundreds injured during anti-government protests across Kenya, according to a statement by Amnesty International on Thursday. Most of the fatalities were reportedly…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Three Kenyan Police Officers Charged in Blogger’s Death.

Three Kenyan police officers were formally charged on Monday, June 23, with the murder of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang, whose suspicious death in police custody earlier this month has sparked…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025