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Dambe Boxing Takes Center Stage in Argungu

Traditional Dambe boxers exchanged fierce blows on Thursday as cheering spectators gathered in north-western Nigeria, where the centuries old combat sport featured prominently at the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Seychelles Marks 40 Years of the Kreol Festival; A Global Celebration of Creole Heritage

The Seychelles has launched celebrations for the 40th edition of the Kreol Festival, one of the world’s most prominent events dedicated to Creole culture and identity. First held in 1985,…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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Maghreb International Film Festival Opens in Oujda with Spotlight on Cultural Dialogue

The 14th edition of the Maghreb International Film Festival opened on Monday night at the Mohammed VI Theater in Oujda, Morocco, under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI. This…

Africa News Now October 2, 2025

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Uganda’s Museveni and Bobi Wine Cleared to Face Off in 2026 Presidential Election

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has officially cleared President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Bobi Wine to contest the country’s 2026 general elections, setting the stage for a generational showdown between the…

Africa News Now September 26, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegalese Music Star Waly Seck Charged in High-Profile Money Laundering Case

Senegalese pop star Waly Ibrahima Seck, son of the late music legend Thione Seck, has been formally charged with criminal conspiracy and money laundering linked to a luxury vehicle deal…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Recording Academy Inducts Davido as Voting Member on the Grammys

Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has officially been inducted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the Grammy Awards. The move gives him a direct voice…

Africa News Now September 25, 2025

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Comic Con Africa 2025 Draws Record Crowd as Pop Culture Fever Sweeps Johannesburg

Johannesburg was transformed into a playground for superheroes, gamers, and anime lovers last weekend as over 70,000 fans descended on the city for Comic Con Africa 2025, the continent’s largest…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Reconnecting African Diaspora with Ancestral Roots; US Grammy winner Ciara Becomes Benin Citizen

Grammy-winning American singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin, making her one of the first high-profile figures to receive nationality under the country's new law aimed at reconnecting…

Africa News Now July 30, 2025

ANN West Africa

Ghana Mourns Legendary Highlife Star Daddy Lumba, Dead at 60

Ghana is in mourning following the death of one of its most celebrated music legends, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, who passed away at age 60 after…

Africa News Now July 27, 2025

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Avignon Festival Honors Arabic Icon Umm Kulthum with Moving Musical Tribute

The Avignon Festival in southern France paid a powerful tribute to the Arabic language and the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, marking 50 years since her death with a spectacular…

Africa News Now July 15, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal Reclaims Land from Akon’s $6 Billion ‘Wakanda-Inspired’ Smart City Project

Senegal’s government has officially reclaimed the 800-acre site allocated for Akon City, a $6 billion futuristic smart city proposed by US-Senegalese singer Akon. Initially announced in 2018, the project was…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025