January 11
South Africa: UN Court Begins Israel Genocide Hearing Amid Dismissals By Washington
The United Nations' top court began hearings Thursday on South Africa's case against Israel for genocide -- a case that Israel and its top ally, the U.S., flatly refute -- raising… Read more »
November 22, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Party Slams Parliament's Vote to Cut Ties With Israel
South Africa's largest opposition party and main Jewish representative body have slammed parliament's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Israel. A majority of lawmakers voted for… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Ukrainian Foreign Minister's South Africa Visit Overshadowed By Gaza
The conflict in Gaza, rather than the war in Ukraine, dominated a fiery press conference in Pretoria following a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Cease-Fire Talks to Resume Thursday in Saudi Arabia
Talks between Sudan's warring factions will resume Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on securing access for humanitarian aid to reach beleaguered civilians, according… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: As Israel Fights Hamas, Support for Palestinians Grows in Nigeria
As Musa Abdullahi prepared for weekly Muslim prayers Friday, there was something else on his mind. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Experts Say Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Affect Oil Revenue
Experts said Tuesday that the Israeli-Hamas conflict could lead to Nigerians struggling to pay for fuel despite a surge in global oil prices that could help the nation's crude… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Migrants Stuck in Yemen As Repatriation Pauses
Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants are stranded in conflict-torn Yemen, unable to work for better wages and without the means to get back to their home. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: Syrian Families Stranded in Sudan's Capital Amid Clashes
Ongoing clashes between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary group have left thousands of residents stranded in their homes in the capital, Khartoum, including many Syrian… Read more »
April 08, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Outraged After UAE Denies Gupta Extradition
South Africa's justice minister has expressed shock after a court in the United Arab Emirates refused to extradite two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Sudan: Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoum
Scores of Sudanese protested in the capital Monday against diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week's surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister. Read more »
September 02, 2022
Malawi: Govt Struggles to Probe Reported Worker Abuse in Oman
Malawi officials say they have arrested two police officers, a medical worker and a Burundian refugee in connection with an apparent human trafficking operation that routes people… Read more »
August 08, 2022
South Africa: South African Minister Accuses West of 'Bullying' On Ukraine
South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor accused the West of sometimes taking a patronizing and bullying attitude toward Africa, as she hosted U.S. Secretary… Read more »
July 28, 2022
South Africa: Foreign Minister Says Israel 'Implementing Apartheid'
South Africa's chief rabbi has condemned Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor for saying that Israel is "implementing apartheid" in its treatment of Palestinians. Pandor made the… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Somalia: Govt Releases Nearly U.S.$10 Million Seized From UAE Plane Four Years Ago
The Somali government has released $9.6 million it seized from a United Arab Emirates plane in Mogadishu four years ago, a step aimed at mending relations that have been stuck at a… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Kenya: Authorities Train Domestic Workers in Middle East About Rights
Kenyan authorities are training domestic workers who accept jobs in the Middle East about their rights after years of reported abuses there, including beatings, rapes and deaths. Read more »