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Kenya Confirms Cancellation of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s Visit After Trump Pulls Out of G20 Summit

Kenya’s government announced on Monday that U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to Nairobi later this month has been cancelled, following a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw…

Africa News Now November 11, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Museveni Admits Arrest of Missing Kenyan Activists After Five Weeks

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time confirmed that two missing Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were arrested and detained by Ugandan authorities for over a…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

ANN West Africa

Three Years After Coup, Burkina Faso Still Gripped by Terrorism Despite Traoré’s Promises

It has been three years since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso, pledging to end jihadist violence that had overwhelmed his predecessors. He promised security within months. Since…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

ANN West Africa

West African Deportees Expelled from Ghana After US Removal Despite Protection Orders

Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been sent back to their home countries, raising serious concerns over potential torture, persecution, and inhumane treatment. The…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit ICC, Calling It a “Neocolonial Tool”

In a joint move underscoring their break with Western institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding it a…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Southern Africa

South Africa Slams U.S. Human Rights Report as “Biased and Misleading”

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has dismissed Washington’s latest Human Rights Report as “inaccurate, biased, and a distortion” of the country’s constitutional reality. The 21-page report,…

Africa News Now August 18, 2025

African Diaspora Northern Africa

Eastern Libya Denies Entry to EU Migration Delegation Over Diplomatic Protocol Breach

Authorities in eastern Libya denied entry to a European delegation that included the interior ministers of Italy, Greece, and Malta, as well as EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner, citing…

Africa News Now July 9, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Northern Africa

US Deports Eight Foreign Convicts to South Sudan Amid Legal Battle and International Pushback

The United States has deported eight foreign nationals to South Sudan, including individuals from five other countries, following a prolonged legal standoff that temporarily diverted their flight to Djibouti. The…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Bows Out Ahead of 2025 Elections Amid Political Reshuffle

Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced he will not contest his parliamentary seat in the upcoming October 2025 general elections, effectively ruling out a return as prime minister. The…

Africa News Now July 4, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

DR Congo Army Shoots Down Unauthorized Aircraft Near Conflict Zone Amid Ceasefire Tensions

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that its military shot down an aircraft over the conflict-prone Minembwe district, near the country’s southeastern borders with Rwanda and…

Africa News Now July 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

Seven Killed in Togo Protests as Faure Gnassingbé’s Constitutional Reforms Spark Unrest

At least seven people have died and dozens more have been injured during ongoing anti-government protests in Togo’s capital, Lomé, according to preliminary figures released by civic groups on Sunday,…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025