September 18
Africa: Pressure Grows On Britain Ahead of Commonwealth Summit to Pay Slavery Reparations
Britain is facing growing pressure to address the issue of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other atrocities, as the former colonial power and many of its former… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tensions Deepen, With Addis Ababa Falsely Accusing Cairo of Aiding Eritrea to Secede Decades Ago
Tensions are soaring in East Africa as neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia dispute a maritime pact. Read more »
Sudan: 'Immediate Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan's Darfur - UN
A senior United Nations official warned Wednesday that "immediate action" is needed to halt the fighting in the capital of Sudan's North Darfur region, where hundreds of thousands… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Its Own Medical Research for Its Health Issues, Experts Say
One of the hurdles to improving health care systems for African countries is the shortage of scientists and lack of meaningful medical research on the continent, experts say. Read more »
Ethiopia: From Street Football in Ethiopia to the U.S. Super League
A dream has come true for Loza Abera, who this month became the first Ethiopian woman to sign a contract to play professional women's football in the United States. Read more »
Kenya: Ai Enhances Maternal Health Care in Kenya, Experts Say
University students are developing technology that incorporates artificial intelligence to help reduce the maternal mortality rate in Kenya. Read more »
September 17
Ethiopia: Nine Dead in Renewed Fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara Region
At least nine people were killed and more than 30 others were injured in fresh fighting that erupted in Debark and Dabat towns of the North Gondar zone in Ethiopia's Amhara region… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Starts Providing Free Treatment for Women With Obstetric Fistula
Zimbabwe's government has given in to pressure from rights groups and is now providing free treatment to women with obstetric fistula, a condition that makes it hard for mothers… Read more »
Africa: Funding Needed to Save Children From Climate-Induced Hunger - Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation warns that climate change will put millions more children at risk of hunger, malnutrition and disease by 2050 unless immediate action is… Read more »
September 16
Zambia: Electricity in Short Supply As Zambia Deals With Drought-Driven Energy Crisis
As Zambia deals with its worst drought in 20 years, businesses and households are going for days without electricity. Experts say the severe energy crisis could worsen Zambia 's… Read more »
Eswatini: Eswatini Activists Say Park Rangers Shoot Suspected Poachers With Impunity
Some Eswatini legislators, backed by human rights activists, are calling for an urgent review of the Game Act of 1991, a law they say allows wildlife park rangers to shoot and kill… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Diverts $8 Million in Humanitarian Funding to Nigeria Flood Response
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has approved the immediate release of $8 million dollars to support victims in flood ravaged Maiduguri, in… Read more »
September 14
Somalia: Somalia 'Open' to Supporting Ethiopia Rebels
Somalia's minister of foreign affairs has said Somalia will consider establishing contacts with and support rebels fighting in Ethiopia if the Ethiopian government attempts to… Read more »
September 13
Malawi: Malawi Battles Fresh Cholera Outbreak
Malawi is recording new cases of cholera two months after it declared the end of the country's worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and killed nearly 2,000 people. Read more »
Botswana: Former Botswana President Returns From Self-Imposed Exile, Appears in Court
Botswana's former president, Ian Khama, has made a surprise return to the country after a nearly three-year self-imposed exile. Khama, who faces criminal charges, fled the southern… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-China Rivalry for Military Influence in Africa Ramps Up
While the U.S. was forced to downsize and pull its troops out of Niger this year, China is increasing its military cooperation on the continent, recently announcing a plan to spend… Read more »
September 12
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Proposes Culling Elephants to Address Food Shortages, Reduce Effects of Drought
Zimbabwe's government said Thursday it is considering a proposal to cull its elephant population to address food shortages and reduce the effects of an El Nino-induced drought. Read more »
Somalia: Support for Somalia in the Works As Country Readies for Withdrawal of AU Mission - U.S. Commander
A U.S. Marine Corps general who commands forces in Africa says stability and support programs for Somalia are in the works as the country prepares for the withdrawal of African… Read more »
Somalia: Islamic State-Somalia Becomes Financial Hub - Leader Could Be Top Is Chief - Report
The International Crisis Group says Islamic State in Somalia has become an important financial influence for terrorism, and a report suggests the leader of the branch might become… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana, U.S. Firm Partner to Conduct Border Pathogen Monitoring
Botswana and an American biotech firm, Ginkgo Bioworks, have partnered to conduct pathogen surveillance at the country's entry points. Health officials say the proactive move is… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Boosts Diplomacy, Security Support in Somalia
In an exclusive interview, U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard Riley shed light on the ongoing diplomatic efforts and security challenges facing the East African nation, including… Read more »
September 11
Sudan: International Arms Embargo On Darfur Renewed As Fighting Rages
The U.N. Security Council unanimously renewed for another year an arms embargo on parties in the Darfur region of Sudan, where the war between rival generals has intensified in… Read more »
Morocco: A Year After Morocco's Quake, High Atlas Region Still Recovering
A year after a massive earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, people there say reconstruction has been slow, and many are still living in tents or have been forced to… Read more »
Malawi: Aflatoxin Kills Hundreds of Dogs in Southern Malawi
Malawi has recently recorded the sudden deaths of dogs that consumed meals prepared from maize husks contaminated with aflatoxins. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for Africa's AI Goals
The two-day pan-African AI conference co-hosted by the United States concluded Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub. Read more »