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Updates on conflicts and news from throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

July 18

Africa: Political Cost of Defending Gay Rights in Africa

US President Barack Obama's recent call for equality for gays during his Africa tour drew assurances by his Senegalese counterpart that the country was not homophobic. Yet... Read more »
Somalia: Debating Reform of Somaliland's House of Elders

Over the past 20 years, clan elders in Somaliland's Guurti, the upper house of parliament, have negotiated inter-clan disputes and kept the peace, carefully steering the... Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: North Kivu Sees Fresh Clashes As Peace Talks Stall in Kampala

Fresh fighting between the rebel M23 and the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the eastern province of North Kivu could spell the end of efforts to reach a... Read more »

Chad: Chad Returnees Strain Aid Resources

Thousands of Chadians, most of them children, have returned home, fleeing insecurity in parts of neighbouring Central Africa Republic (CAR), Darfur, Libya and Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Hague Urged to Probe Military & Boko Haram Crimes

As Nigeria attempts a ceasefire with militant Islamist group Boko Haram (BH), analysts warn against a blanket amnesty and urge that an expanded International Criminal Court (ICC)... Read more »

Africa: Science Can Help Small Farmers Feed Africa [editorial]

Agricultural development is essential if Africa is going to feed itself and reduce poverty, which we believe it can. It is also central to achieving other priorities, including... Read more »
South Africa: A Series of Articles On How Individuals and Communities Are Fighting Back Against the Apathy That Normalizes Sexual Violence.

A South African town comes to terms with sexual violence Read more »
Sudan: New Returnees in South Sudan Living On the Margins

Benjamin Mogga heads the community protection committee (CPC) in Aru, a dusty South Sudanese town hugging the road between Juba and the Ugandan border. He volunteered for the... Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Unprepared for Influx of DRC Refugees

Some 66,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Uganda in recent days, following fighting between Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the Democratic Republic of... Read more »

Djibouti: Food Shortages Loom

Poor rains and lack of expertise to boost local food production are some of the challenges facing Djibouti’s population, says a senior UN official. Read more »
Rwanda: No Consensus On Implementation of Cessation Clause for Rwandan Refugees

The future of tens of thousands of Rwandan refugees living in Africa remains uncertain nearly two weeks after the 30 June deadline recommended by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) for... Read more »

Uganda: Rebels Train in Congo

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan rebel movement based in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is recruiting, training and reorganizing to carry out fresh... Read more »

Uganda: Food Shortage Threatens 1.2 Million

A deteriorating food security situation in Uganda's northeastern region of Karamoja could affect an estimated 1.2 million people, according to reports from the government and aid... Read more »
Cameroon: Scepticism Over Plans for Lake Gas Survivors

Plans by the Cameroonian authorities to move thousands of survivors of the 1986 Lake Nyos gas explosion back to their original homeland have provoked opposition, with concerns over... Read more »
Liberia: Fight Against Fistula Intensifies

The fight against fistula is gaining ground in Liberia, where doctors and nurses at 48 health clinics have been trained to treat the condition. Thanks to the UN population Fund... Read more »
Africa: The Fuss Over Intensified Farming

Spikes in food prices and extreme climatic events have threatened global food security in recent years, raising concerns about humanity's ability to feed its growing population. Read more »
Kenya: Irrigation Scheme Locks Horns With Kenya's Pastoralists

The Kenyan government is planning to introduce large-scale irrigation in the country's dry lands to improve food security and unlock agricultural potential - but critics have... Read more »

South Sudan: Two Years On, South Sudan Still Faces Major Challenges

South Sudan marks two years of independence today, but the millions who continue to face displacement, hunger, disease and extreme poverty will be hard pressed to find any reason... Read more »
Central African Republic: Spike in Disease and Food Security Fears in CAR

The precarious security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) is worsening seasonal food insecurity and increasing the burden of disease, especially among children, warns... Read more »

Africa: Countering Africa's Green Revolution

Civil society groups are taking on the policies of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which promotes the use of genetically modified (GM) crops and Green... Read more »
Nigeria: School Closures in Northeastern Nigeria After Killings

The Yobe State authorities in northeastern Nigeria have closed all schools following the 6 July Boko Haram (BH) attack on a secondary school in Mamudo which killed 41 students and... Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Circumcision Drive Fails to Take Off

Funds for the male circumcision programme in Zimbabwe are lying idle, as the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare says not enough men are coming forward to use the service, which... Read more »

South Africa: Matchmaking Medical Research

Are you a global research consortium looking for sites to test treatments for neglected tropical diseases? Or a major biotech company interested in performing clinical trials on... Read more »
Uganda: Quakes Spark Worries About Readiness

Three moderate earthquakes shook Uganda's Albertine region this week, causing little damage but raising concern about the quake-prone country's preparedness in the event of major... Read more »
West Africa: Short-Term Fixes - the Bane of West African Agriculture

DAKAR, 5 July 2013 (IRIN) - Boosting agricultural productivity in the Sahel region is crucial to reduce chronic food insecurity, improve families' nutrition, promote economic... Read more »

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