March 12
Botswana: Botswana Communities March Against UK's Anti-Hunting Bill
Scores of people from communities living near wildlife in Botswana marched Tuesday against an anti-hunting bill presented to Britain's House of Commons. The protesters delivered a… Read more »
Somalia: New U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Kills Three Al-Shabab Fighters
The U.S. military said Tuesday it conducted an airstrike in southern Somalia that killed three al-Shabab militants. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cryptocurrency Crackdown Will Have Consequences, Experts Say
Economic analysts and crypto enthusiasts are raising concerns following Nigeria's ban on end-to-end transactions -- a type of payment processing -- involving its currency, the… Read more »
West Africa: Experts Question Central Sahel Military Alliance Among Juntas
Less than a week after West Africa's three military led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said they are forming a joint counterterrorism force, experts are voicing concerns… Read more »
Somalia: US Sanctions Money Launderers Connected to Al-Shabab
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 16 entities and individuals Monday for their role in fundraising and money laundering for the terrorist group al-Shabab. Read more »
March 08
Somalia: Turkey, Somalia Announce Agreement to Explore for Oil and Gas
Somalia and Turkey have announced the signing of a deal to explore for oil and gas that further strengthens cooperation between the two countries, according to officials from both… Read more »
Sudan: UN Security Council Calls for Peace in Sudan During Ramadan
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution Friday calling for a Ramadan cease-fire in Sudan, where the U.N. secretary-general warned this week that the humanitarian… Read more »
March 07
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Responds to Narrowing of U.S. Sanctions
Zimbabwe's government criticized the modification of U.S. sanctions this week that renew measures against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some senior leaders while removing others… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Condemns Mass Abduction of Displaced Persons in Nigeria
The United Nations is condemning the reported mass abduction of over 200 internally displaced persons, or IDPs, in Nigeria's Borno state last week. The U.N. Office for the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Botswana Says Partial Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe 'Encouraging'
Botswana, which supported calls for the removal of targeted sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, has described the United States' move to partially lift the restrictions as… Read more »
Sudan: UN Chief Calls for Sudan Ramadan Cease-Fire
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Thursday for a cease-fire in Sudan for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, saying it is time for rival generals there to lay down… Read more »
March 06
Sudan: Arms to Sudan's Warring Parties 'Must Stop' - U.S. Official
A senior U.S. official urged countries to stop supplying Sudan's rival generals with weapons for their civil war, saying they are fueling "death, destruction and depravity." Read more »
Africa: African Seed Trade Members Meet to Boost Seed Adoption, Distribution
More than 350 delegates from governments, research institutions and seed production companies are gathering in Kenya this week to address challenges in getting good-quality seeds… Read more »
March 05
Zimbabwe: Mixed Reactions in Zimbabwe to New U.S. Sanctions
There are mixed feelings among Zimbabwe's political class after the U.S. removed sanctions against many Zimbabweans and companies on Monday but imposed new ones on President… Read more »
Nigeria: Trials Against Alleged 2023 Election Offenders Begin
Nigeria began trials this week for hundreds of people, including members of the country's electoral commission, accused of committing offenses related to last year's general… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's President to Await Court Decision Before Signing Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Tuesday he will wait to act on an anti-LGBTQ bill that parliament passed last week, saying in a statement that the measure is being… Read more »
March 04
Africa: Conflict Spillovers Causing Surge of Human Rights Violations, UN Rights Chief Warns
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns the potential spillover of dozens of conflicts around the world is threatening global peace and causing human rights… Read more »
Kenya: Haitian PM's Whereabouts Unknown Since He Signed Bilateral Deal With Kenya
The whereabouts of Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, were not known Monday, three days after he signed a bilateral accord in Kenya to pave the way for a possible multinational… Read more »
March 01
Zimbabwe: Bomb Scare Forces Zimbabwe's President to Abort Landing
An aircraft carrying Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa aborted a landing Friday in the city of Victoria Falls, where he was supposed to attend an international conference,… Read more »
Nigeria: Advocacy Groups Call for Halt to Shell's Planned Exit From Nigeria
Advocacy groups are calling on the Dutch oil giant Shell to halt its plans to divest assets from Nigeria's Niger Delta region unless proper cleanup and decommissioning of its… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fighting Resumes Between Ethiopian Government and Militants
Fighting broke out Friday between Ethiopian government forces and members of the Fano militia in Bahir Dar -- the capital of the Amhara region -- according to residents and the… Read more »
South Sudan: Rising Violence, Human Rights Violations Threaten Peace in South Sudan
U.N. investigators warn an alarming rise in violence and human rights violations threatens prospects for a durable peace in South Sudan and risks impeding free and fair elections… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Haiti Sign Security Deal
Kenya and Haiti signed a security deal Friday that Nairobi hopes will satisfy a domestic court's objections to a plan to send 1,000 police officers to lead a U.N.-supported… Read more »
February 29
Eritrea: Eritrea Maintains Iron Grip Through Repression, Systematic Impunity - UN Rights Experts
Human rights experts warn Eritrea maintains an iron grip on its people through repression and widespread, systematic impunity for grave human rights violations. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Military Court Sentences Six Moroccans to Death for Terrorism
A military court in northern Somalia has sentenced six Moroccan nationals to death on terrorism charges, prosecutors and court officials tell VOA. Read more »