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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara Sworn in for Fourth Term Amid Controversy

President Alassane Ouattara was inaugurated Monday for his fourth five-year term as Ivory Coast’s leader, following an October election marked by low voter turnout and a government crackdown on opposition…

Africa News Now December 8, 2025

ANN West Africa

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

African Diaspora ANN West Africa

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

ANN Eastern Africa

Ugandan Police Clash with Bobi Wine Supporters as Election Tensions Rise

Ugandan police fired water cannon and tear gas on Thursday as opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine attempted to campaign in Kayunga District, about 75 kilometers northeast of Kampala. The clashes…

Africa News Now November 28, 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

ANN Eastern Africa

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 Eastern Africa

Bobi Wine Rallies Halted Ahead of Uganda’s 2026 Elections

Uganda’s leading opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), says security forces have arrested hundreds of its supporters during campaign events for presidential challenger Bobi Wine in Kampala and Mukono…

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

Northern Africa

RSF Announces Three-Month Truce as Sudan’s Army Rejects Ceasefire Proposal

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they are prepared to enter a three-month humanitarian truce aimed at easing the country’s deepening crisis, followed by direct peace talks with the Sudanese…

Africa News Now November 25, 2025