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Sudan Cuts Ties with UAE Over Alleged Support for RSF Amid Intensifying Civil War

Sudan has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), escalating a geopolitical rift fueled by accusations that the Gulf nation is backing Sudan’s rival faction in its…

Africa News Now May 7, 2025

Northern Africa

Tunisia Jails Ex-Prime Minister Jailed for 34 Years in Terrorism Case Amid Crackdown on Opposition

A Tunisian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh to 34 years in prison on multiple terrorism-related charges, in a ruling condemned by rights groups as part of an…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

African Diaspora ANN Eastern Africa

Ugandan UN Judge Jailed in UK for Enslaving Woman Under False Diplomatic Visa

A Ugandan High Court judge and United Nations judicial officer, Lydia Mugambe, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison by a UK court for modern slavery…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal Shuts Down 381 Media Outlets Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, Sparking Outcry

The Senegalese government has ordered the closure of 381 media outlets deemed non-compliant with the country’s Press Code, a move widely condemned by media organizations and human rights groups. On…

Africa News Now April 29, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Namibia’s President Fires Agriculture Minister Over Rape, Kidnapping Allegations

Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari amid serious criminal allegations, the presidency announced on Sunday via a statement on X (formerly Twitter). Invoking Article 32(6) of…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

ANN Eastern Africa

Uganda Moves to Reinstate Military Trials for Civilians, Sparking Outcry

The Ugandan government is preparing to introduce a controversial bill that would re-authorize military tribunals to try civilians, reversing a January 2024 Supreme Court ruling that declared the practice unconstitutional.…

Africa News Now April 18, 2025

ANN Southern Africa

Pioneering Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks Killed in South Africa in Targeted Attack

Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in both the LGBTQ+ and Muslim communities, has been tragically shot and killed in South Africa. Known as the world’s first openly gay imam, the…

Africa News Now February 17, 2025

Eastern Africa

Kizza Besigye Appears Frail in Court as Ugandan Opposition Leader Faces Harsh Detention Conditions

Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition figure and former presidential candidate, appeared in court on Friday in a weakened state, drawing concern from supporters who described him as "critically ill."…

Africa News Now February 15, 2025