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Zambia Election: Hichilema Targets Youth Vote as Campaign Enters Final Stretch

With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, President Hakainde Hichilema is intensifying his campaign, making a direct appeal to young voters who could play a decisive role in Thursday’s vote.…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

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Sierra Leone’s Bio Pushes Parliament to Approve Controversial Electoral Reforms

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to approve a disputed constitutional reform package that would change the way presidential and parliamentary elections are conducted ahead of the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Tanzania Resumes Tundu Lissu Treason Trial After Five-Month Halt

Tanzania has resumed the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, ending a five-month suspension of proceedings in a case that has become a major test of the country’s political…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Chad’s Déby Announces Presidential Pardons as Calls for National Reconciliation Grow

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has announced plans to pardon several convicted citizens as part of efforts to promote national reconciliation and strengthen social cohesion. The president made the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

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Zambia Heads to Polls as Hichilema Faces Rising Opposition Challenge

Zambians will vote on Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic reforms have translated into meaningful improvements in everyday life. About 8.8…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN West Africa

Senegal Begins ECOWAS Mediation to Restore Constitutional Rule in Guinea-Bissau

Senegal has formally begun its role as ECOWAS mediator in Guinea-Bissau, with a high-level delegation arriving in Bissau to help accelerate the country’s return to constitutional government. The mission, led…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Passes Bill to Protect Cocoa Farms, Proposes Up to 20-Year Jail Term for Unauthorized Land Conversion

Ghana's Parliament has passed a landmark bill aimed at protecting the country's cocoa industry by criminalizing the unauthorized conversion of cocoa farms to other land uses, with offenders facing prison…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

ANN West Africa

Freed Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara Calls for Unity and Reconciliation After Prison Release

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has called for national unity, forgiveness, and reconciliation following his release from prison after serving a one-year sentence for expressing support for detained opposition…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Proposes Five-Year Presidential and Parliamentary Terms in Major Constitutional Reform

Ghana is set to embark on one of its most significant constitutional reform processes in decades after the government endorsed proposals to extend the terms of office for the president…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

ANN West Africa

Togo Opposition Demands Return to Previous Constitution Amid Mounting Political Tensions

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Vogan, Togo, on Saturday to demand the restoration of the country's previous constitution, intensifying opposition to constitutional reforms that shifted executive power and extended President…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

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Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General Race

Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu as its candidate for the position of United Nations secretary-general, making him the seventh contender in the race to succeed António Guterres…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026