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Benin President Thanks Army for Foiling Coup Attempt

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has praised the country’s military leadership for stopping an attempted coup on Sunday, vowing that those involved “will not go unpunished.” Earlier that morning, soldiers identifying…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

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France Pledges Stronger Security Cooperation with Nigeria

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will deepen its security partnership with Nigeria after a direct request from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The commitment comes as Nigeria faces…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Norway Clarifies “No New U.S. Plan” as Sudan’s Army Chief Welcomes Diplomatic Reset

Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has welcomed assurances from Norway that no new U.S.-backed peace proposal has been submitted to Khartoum cooling tensions after he publicly rejected what…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

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Somalia’s Health System Near Collapse as Donor Funding Dries Up After U.S. Aid Cuts

Somalia is slipping deeper into a health care emergency after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) earlier this year, cutting off one of the country’s…

Africa News Now November 28, 2025

ANN West Africa

Mass Kidnappings Escalate in Nigeria; President Declares State of Emergency

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture in response to a surge in kidnappings, directing law-enforcement agencies to deploy more personnel and reallocate resources…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

AU, ECOWAS and West African Leaders Condemn Guinea-Bissau Coup

The African Union, ECOWAS election observer mission, and several West African leaders have strongly condemned the latest military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, issuing a joint statement just hours after soldiers declared…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

ANN West Africa

Military Officers Claim Control in Guinea-Bissau as Tensions Rise Over Disputed Election

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they had taken “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and sealing national borders in what appears to be another…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Sued At ICC After Disputed Election

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing mounting international pressure after a coalition of regional and global civil society groups formally petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

ANN West Africa

All 24 Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls Freed as; President Announces.

All 24 schoolgirls abducted last week from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, have been rescued, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday. The girls were…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

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UN Security Council Renews Libya Arms Embargo Ship Inspections Amid Global Disagreement

The United Nations Security Council has renewed authorization for UN member states to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya’s long-standing arms embargo, extending the mandate for another six months in…

Africa News Now November 26, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Celebrations Amid Election Unrest

Tanzania has canceled its Independence Day celebrations on 9 December, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced Monday, citing the need to redirect funds to rebuild infrastructure damaged during post-election unrest. The…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025