February 20, 2023
Kenya: BBC Uncovers Sexual Abuse On Tea Plantations
The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Advocates More Debt Relief for Africa
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Saturday that African countries are being denied needed debt relief, noting that because of a lack of financial support, the… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Water Shortage Protest Turns Deadly in Southern Town
A protest over water shortages in the southern Ethiopian town of Welkite turned deadly when, witnesses say, security forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least two people. Read more »
Kenya: Warring Parties Refuse to Hand in Illegal Weapons
A Kenyan government operation to disarm warring parties in the troubled Rift Valley region is off to a slow start. Media reports say a three-day amnesty period for people to hand… Read more »
West Africa: Children Rescued By Multinational Force in West Africa
A multinational force of troops from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, on Thursday handed five children rescued from Boko Haram over to Cameroon. The Multinational Joint… Read more »
South Africa: Russian Warship Drills With South African, Chinese Navies Amid Criticism
Joint naval exercises including South Africa, Russia, and China get underway in waters off South Africa's east coast Friday, despite U.S. concerns and Ukrainian condemnation.… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: U.S. Foreign Aid Agency Continues to Invest in Africa
Branching out from the usual bilateral agreements between the United States and individual nations, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) recently crafted a new type of grant… Read more »
Somalia: Govt Says Hundreds of Al-Shabaab Militants Killed
The Somali government Thursday said its soldiers -- backed by international partners and local clan militias -- have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens… Read more »
Cameroon: Women's Protest Pushes Military to Release Detained Youths
Cameroon's military has released about 30 youths it detained as suspected rebels after a protest by several hundred women, including mothers of those detained. The women from the… Read more »
February 15, 2023
West Africa: Cameroon Dismisses Report of Suspected Marburg Infections After Equatorial Guinea's First Outbreak
Cameroon's health ministry has dismissed a report of two suspected cases of Marburg virus in the country after a first deadly outbreak in neighboring Equatorial Guinea. Health… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Launches Operation to Weed Out Rift Valley Criminals
Kenyan security forces have launched an operation to clear bandits from its northern Rift Valley Region and recover illegal firearms. Critics have voiced concern that the… Read more »
South Africa: Ukrainians in South Africa Protest Russian Battleship
A group of Ukrainian protesters have sailed a yacht close to a Russian warship docked in Cape Town ahead of South Africa-hosted wargames with the Russian and Chinese navies.… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians Warned About Misinformation Ahead of Elections
Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has warned politicians not to publish false or harmful information in the run-up to next week's presidential election. The warning came… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Survey Paints Bleak Picture of Ethiopia's State of Mind After Two Years of War
As Ethiopians emerge from two years of conflict, a new Gallup survey paints a bleak picture of people suffering economically and emotionally. Read more »
Botswana: Longtime Diamond Deal With De Beers Under Threat
Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, is threatening to walk away from a diamond mining deal with industry giant De Beers unless the firm offers better terms. Under the current… Read more »
Africa: Continent's Relations With China, Russia Do Not Imply Support for New World Order - Report
The annual report of the Munich Security Conference has found that global attitudes toward Russia and China have shifted since the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, including in… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Cameroon: Supporters Call for Another Term as President Turns 90
Cameroon is celebrating the 90th birthday of President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of government. Supporters say they hope he will extend his four decades in power when the… Read more »
Africa: Businesswomen Call for Dialogue on Border Harassment
African women and girls are discussing the harassment and discrimination challenges they face trying to conduct cross-border business under the African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
Nigeria: Peace Committee Reports Uptick in Election Violence Ahead of Polls
Nigeria's National Peace Committee says election-related violence is spiking as the country's February 25 national polls draw near. During weekend campaign rallies, gunmen attacked… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Drops Charges Against Anti-Corruption Chief
Malawi has dropped criminal charges against Anti-Corruption Bureau Director-General Martha Chizuma in connection with leaked audio in which she apparently complained that some… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: U.S., China Compete for Africa's Rare Earth Minerals
South Africa hosted the world's biggest mining investment conference this week, with industry experts in attendance saying the U.S. and China are in a race for the critical… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Presidential Candidates Are in Final Push for Votes
Two of the three candidates considered front runners in Nigeria's Feb. 25 presidential rallies held their first major rallies this week., with security a key topic on the campaign… Read more »
South Africa: Analysts Skeptical About South Africa's 'State of Disaster'
In his state of the union speech late Thursday, South Africa's president, declared a state of disaster to deal with the country's electricity crisis. The emergency powers were key… Read more »
Africa: Conservationists Skeptical of India's African Cheetah Introduction Plan
The Indian government's plan to introduce African cheetahs into the wild in India after relocating them from the African continent has been criticized by many conservationists who… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Accuses Kenya of Border Encroachment
South Sudan has accused Kenya of trying to steal disputed territory along their border after communal clashes left at least eight people dead. Read more »