# Ascension News

> The news platform for all of Africa. Real stories. Every region. One app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascensionnews](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascensionnews)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ascensionnews`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ascension Africa Hub
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 12
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2026-01-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ascensionnews)
- **Website:** [https://ascensionnewsapp.com](https://ascensionnewsapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ascensionnewsapp.com/privacy-policy](https://ascensionnewsapp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Ascension News is the go-to news platform for Africa.<br>Built for Africans at home and across the diaspora, Ascension News brings together trusted reporting, breaking stories, culture, sports, business, technology, entertainment, and everyday conversations from North, South, East, and West Africa — all in one app.<br>No more jumping between fragmented sources. No more regional blind spots. Ascension News gives you a continental view of what’s happening in Africa, in real time.<br>What you get:<br>🌍 Pan-African coverage — from Lagos to Nairobi, Cairo to Cape Town<br><br><br>📰 Breaking news &amp; daily updates<br><br><br>⚽ Sports — local leagues, global stars, national teams<br><br><br>🎭 Entertainment &amp; culture — music, film, creators, and pop culture<br><br><br>💼 Business &amp; tech — startups, markets, innovation<br><br><br>🎮 Gaming &amp; digital culture<br><br><br>🗣️ Gossip, trending topics &amp; real conversations<br><br><br>⚙️ Personalized feed — follow what matters to you<br><br><br>Ascension News isn’t just another news app.<br> It’s Africa’s digital front page — built for the present, and designed for the future.<br>One continent. One voice. One platform.

## Rankings

- #2,751,915 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.ascensionnews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ascensionnews)