May 02, 2023
Somalia: Govt Launches First Census in Nearly 50 Years
The Somali government has launched its first national population and housing census in decades, which is expected to take two years. Read more »
Cameroon: Separatists Stage Deadly Attack Near French-Speaking City of Douala
Authorities in Cameroon say anglophone rebels have attacked military posts near the country's port city of Douala, killing several people. The attack is the closest the separatist… Read more »
East Africa: More Than 800,000 Sudanese Refugees Expected to Flee to Neighbouring Countries
Aid agencies are gearing up for what is expected to be a massive exodus of more than 800,000 refugees and returnees fleeing for safety from war-torn Sudan to neighboring countries… Read more »
Somalia: Army Kills 67 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seizes Explosives
Somalia's army said it has killed 67 al-Shabab militants and seized large amounts of explosives in an operation in the north-central Mudug region. Read more »
Sudan: United Nations Says Over 330,000 People Internally Displaced in Sudan
The United Nations migration agency says at least 334,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan since deadly fighting broke out last month between two military factions. Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Only One Dissenting Vote
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill after minor changes. If signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, as expected, some same-sex acts could be punishable by… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: Warring Factions Announce Cease-Fire Extension
The warring sides in the Sudan conflict bowed to international pressure and said Sunday that the cease-fire agreement that was set to expire at midnight would be extended for… Read more »
Sudan: Ambassadors Call On Warring Parties to Respect Ceasefire
As the conflict in Sudan enters its third week with a shaky cease-fire, the current and former Sudanese ambassadors to Washington told VOA they hope the cease-fire will eventually… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Workers Seek Security, Better Pay On International Labor Day
In Cameroon, hundreds of thousands of workers marched on the May 1 International Labor Day, calling for wage increases amid price hikes fueled by Russia's war on Ukraine.… Read more »
Sudan: UN Mission Chief in Sudan Renews Call for Dialogue
The head of the United Nations in Sudan reiterated his call for the Sudanese warring parties to stop fighting and engage in a genuine dialogue. Efforts are being made to engage… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Ex-PM Urges International Community to Push for Truce
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is calling on the international community to keep pressure on the warring sides in the Sudan conflict. Hamdok says the kind of… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Youth Festival Begins Months After Peace Deal
A U.S.-sponsored youth festival opened Saturday in Ethiopia with the theme "Be Inspired, Own Your Future." The two-day festival is being held just months after a bloody two-year… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Burundi: Rights Groups Call for Former PM to Get Fair Trial
Human rights organizations are calling on Burundi's government to give former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni a fair trial. Read more »
Sudan: Displaced Civilians Face Worsening Risks As Conflict Grinds On
Millions of Sudanese face acute hunger, increased health risks, and death from recoverable injuries because United Nations agencies have been forced to suspend their lifesaving… Read more »
Sudan: Fleeing Conflict - On a Bus Ride From Khartoum
After more than two weeks of fighting between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, civilians in Khartoum have little choice but to run for their lives. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Singers Embark On Caravan for Peace
In Cameroon, hundreds of singers are using their voices to call for a cease-fire between the military and separatist forces in restive western regions. The conflict has killed… Read more »
Mali: Freed After Two Years, French Journalist Recalls Life As Hostage in Mali
It was April 4, 2021. French journalist Olivier Dubois had just landed in Gao, an arid town in northern Mali that was taken over by jihadists 10 years earlier. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Cartoonist Highlights Poor Health Care Via Social Media
A popular cartoonist in Uganda has launched a social media campaign to highlight the poor state of the country's health care system. #UgandaHealthExhibition on Twitter is telling… Read more »
Mozambique: U.S. Oil Firm Wants Stability Assurances to Resume Operations
The general director of Exxon Mobil Mozambique says his company needs long-term stability in Cabo Delgado province before it can think of restarting a $30 billion liquefied natural… Read more »
Africa: UN Weekly Roundup - April 22-28, 2023
Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Read more »
East Africa: Kenyan EAC Force Mission Commander in DR Congo Resigns
The Kenyan commander of the East African Community regional force mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned, citing threats to his security. Read more »
April 27, 2023
East Africa: Peace Talks Between Ethiopian Govt, Oromo Rebel Group Continue in Tanzania
Peace talks between Ethiopia's federal government and the rebel Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have started in Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar. Read more »
East Africa: Parents of Kenyan Students Stuck in Sudan Want Faster Evacuations
Distressed parents of Kenyan university students stuck in Sudan converge in a house in Kenya's Wajir County while they wait for news of their stranded children in Sudan's capital,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Refugee Agency - Mass Exodus From Sudan Could Trigger Regional Instability
The United Nations refugee agency is appealing to states next to conflict-ridden Sudan to keep their borders open to people seeking safety and protection. Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Energy Probe - Ex-Chief Won't Name Names
The former head of South Africa's national energy firm, Eskom, has refused to name the minister and politician who allegedly tolerated its corruption. Andre de Ruyter, who was… Read more »