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Zambia Votes as Economy and Youth Unemployment Dominate Election

Zambians go to the polls on Thursday in the country’s eighth general election since the return to multiparty democracy in 1991, with the economy, jobs and the cost of living…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Resumes Tundu Lissu Treason Trial After Five-Month Halt

Tanzania has resumed the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, ending a five-month suspension of proceedings in a case that has become a major test of the country’s political…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN Southern Africa

Zambia Heads to Polls as Hichilema Faces Rising Opposition Challenge

Zambians will vote on Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic reforms have translated into meaningful improvements in everyday life. About 8.8…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Proposes Five-Year Presidential and Parliamentary Terms in Major Constitutional Reform

Ghana is set to embark on one of its most significant constitutional reform processes in decades after the government endorsed proposals to extend the terms of office for the president…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

ANN West Africa

Togo Opposition Demands Return to Previous Constitution Amid Mounting Political Tensions

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Vogan, Togo, on Saturday to demand the restoration of the country's previous constitution, intensifying opposition to constitutional reforms that shifted executive power and extended President…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Tunisians Demand President Kais Saied’s Resignation

Thousands of Tunisians marched through the streets of Tunis on Saturday, demanding the resignation of President Kais Saied as the country marked five years since he suspended parliament and dramatically…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

ANN Central Africa

DR Congo Opposition Suspends Protests as National Dialogue Begins

Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have postponed planned nationwide protests after President Félix Tshisekedi agreed to launch a national dialogue aimed at easing growing political…

Africa News Now July 22, 2026

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Calls for Release of Political Detainees in Guinea-Bissau to Support Democratic Transition

West African leaders have called on Guinea-Bissau's military-led authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained political figures, saying the move is essential to restoring confidence in the country's transition…

Africa News Now July 21, 2026

ANN Central Africa

São Tomé and Príncipe Counts Votes in Closely Watched Presidential Election

Vote counting was underway in São Tomé and Príncipe on Sunday after citizens cast their ballots in a presidential election that could shape the political future of one of Africa's…

Africa News Now July 20, 2026

ANN West Africa

Benin Suspends Electoral Commission as Government Cites Cost-Saving Reforms

Benin's National Assembly has approved the temporary dissolution of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the independent body responsible for organizing and overseeing elections, as part of a government drive…

Africa News Now July 14, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Kenyan Police Block Saba Saba Day Protest as Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies

Kenya police on Tuesday blocked a planned Saba Saba Day march in Nairobi, arresting several protesters and deploying heavy security as tensions grow over police conduct, economic hardship and concerns…

Africa News Now July 7, 2026