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13 Suspects Appear in Court Over Major South Africa Meth Lab Bust.

Thirteen people have been remanded in custody in South Africa following the discovery of a large suspected methamphetamine manufacturing facility on a farm near Swartruggens in the North West province.…

Africa News Now September 2, 2026

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Ghana, Burkina Faso Strengthen Security Cooperation Along Key Trade Corridors

Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at improving security along major cross-border trade routes and strengthening coordination between their security agencies. The agreement was signed…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

ANN West Africa

Liberia Seizes Nearly Four Tonnes of Cocaine in Record US$317 Million Drug Bust

Liberian authorities have seized 3,971 kilograms (3.97 tonnes) of cocaine worth an estimated US$317 million during a raid on a suspected drug storage facility near the capital, Monrovia, marking the…

Africa News Now July 22, 2026

ANN West Africa

Gambia Arrests 31 Suspects in Nationwide Anti-Drug Crackdown

The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia has arrested 31 people during a nationwide anti-narcotics operation that led to the seizure of several illicit drugs, including cannabis, hashish, ecstasy…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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Sierra Leone Opposition Raises Alarm Over Alleged Drug Trafficking Links After Major Cocaine Seizure

Sierra Leone’s main opposition leader, Abdulai Kargbo, has raised concerns over alleged connections between the country and international drug trafficking networks following the seizure of a massive cocaine shipment linked…

Africa News Now May 12, 2026

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South Africa Launches Major Security Operation to Tackle Gangs and Organized Crime

South African authorities have launched a large-scale security operation, deploying around 500 military and police personnel in a show of force in Cape Town ahead of a year-long crackdown on…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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France and Algeria Reopen Security Ties in First Diplomatic Thaw Since 2024 Rift

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart high-level security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, signalling the first concrete easing of strained relations…

Africa News Now February 18, 2026

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France and Algeria Seek to Reset Security Ties After Year of Diplomatic Strains

France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez began a two-day visit to Algeria on Monday, signaling a renewed push to restore security and intelligence cooperation after months of strained relations. The trip…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Warns Against Use of Force After U.S. Action Against Venezuela’s Leadership

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed serious concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela following reports that the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro and carried…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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U.S. to Deport 15 Kenyans Under Expanded “Worst of the Worst” Immigration Database

The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals convicted of serious crimes, as part of the Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on immigrants deemed “dangerous.” The deportees…

Africa News Now December 11, 2025

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Vote Counting Begins in Guinea-Bissau Amid Tension

Vote counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau after Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections, a high-stakes vote in a nation long shaken by coups and political infighting. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is…

Africa News Now November 24, 2025