Governance Archives - Page 30 of 46

Niger’s Leader Visits Algeria as Both Sides Move to Reset Diplomatic Ties

Niger’s head of state, Abdourahamane Tiani, arrived in Algiers on Sunday for a working visit aimed at reviving strained relations between Niger and Algeria. Tiani is accompanied by a senior…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN Northern Africa West Africa

Niger and Algeria Reset Ties, Revive Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project

Niger’s military leader Abdourahamane Tiani has announced a “new dynamic” in relations with Algeria following talks in Algiers with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. After the meeting on Monday, Tebboune said the…

Africa News Now February 17, 2026

ANN West Africa

Nigeria Warns Citizens Against Deceptive Recruitment into Foreign Wars

Nigerian authorities have issued a fresh warning over the recruitment of citizens into armed conflicts abroad through deceptive schemes, saying young people are being targeted with false promises of jobs,…

Africa News Now February 16, 2026

ANN West Africa

Liberia Supreme Court Clears Way for Major Corruption Trial Involving Former Finance Minister

Liberia’s top court has ruled that former finance minister Samuel Tweah and other ex-officials are not shielded from prosecution by claims of National Security Council immunity, paving the way for…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN Eastern Africa

Malawi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive After Virus Detected in Blantyre Sewage

Malawi has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Blantyre after health authorities detected circulating vaccine derived poliovirus in sewage samples, raising concerns about possible community transmission. The campaign targets…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

US to Deploy 200 Troops to Nigeria to Boost Counterterrorism Training

The United States is preparing to deploy about 200 troops to Nigeria to support military training and counterterrorism operations against Islamist militant groups, a US official confirmed Tuesday. The deployment…

Africa News Now February 12, 2026

ANN Central Africa

DR Congo Denies “Selling Off” Minerals in US Access Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has rejected claims that it has “sold off” its mineral wealth to the United States under a recent agreement granting Washington access to key…

Africa News Now February 12, 2026

ANN Central Africa

Cameroon’s Paul Biya Postpones Legislative and Municipal Elections Again

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has announced a further postponement of the country’s legislative and municipal elections, citing “compelling constraints” but offering no new timetable. The polls, initially due in 2025,…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

ANN Northern Africa West Africa

Egypt and Senegal Step Up Diplomatic Coordination Ahead of AU Summit

The foreign ministers of Egypt and Senegal met near Cairo on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties and align their positions on key African and global issues ahead of the upcoming…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

ANN Central Africa

UN Seeks Security Guarantees to Use Goma Airport for DR Congo Ceasefire Monitoring

The United Nations has called for firm security guarantees from armed actors in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before using Goma’s airport to support monitoring of a planned ceasefire.…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana’s Parliament Set to Debate Controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has directed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill—for…

Africa News Now February 11, 2026