June 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Refugees in Niger Thrive in 'Opportunity Villages'
The west African country of Niger hosts more than 303,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, most fleeing violence from neighboring Nigeria. Read more »
June 18, 2022
Senegal: Protests Erupt in Senegal As Government Stymies Opposition
Tensions in Senegal reached a tipping point Friday over the government's decision to keep the opposition off the ballot in planned legislative elections. Thousands took to the… Read more »
June 17, 2022
South Africa: Govt Can't Refine Russian Oil, Opposition Politician Says
Three times this year, South Africa has abstained from voting on United Nations resolutions condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »
Kenya: Refugees Gain Financial Inclusion in Kenya Through Microlending Project
In Kenya, efforts are underway to better integrate refugees ahead of the planned closure of camps that house more than 400,000 people, mainly from Somalia, South Sudan and Congo.… Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities Hold Mass Burial Ceremony for Victims of Church Massacre
Nigerian authorities in southwest Ondo state held a mass funeral Friday for victims of the massacre two weeks ago at a Catholic church. Authorities blame the Islamic State West… Read more »
Ghana: LGBTQ Tolerance Billboards Destroyed in Ghana
Rights activists in Ghana are protesting after a crowd, urged on by a member of parliament, tore down a billboard that promoted tolerance toward the LGBTQ community. Last year,… Read more »
Somalia: Govt Forces Kill Dozens of Al-Shabaab Militants
Dozens of people were killed in fierce fighting between residents backed by Somali government forces and al-Shabab militants in the town of Adado in central Somalia, witnesses and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Thousands of Massacre Survivors Need Emergency Aid
The U.N. refugee agency says thousands of survivors of a recent massacre in Burkina Faso are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon, Central African Republic Agree to Demarcate Border
Cameroon and the Central African Republic have agreed to demarcate several hundred kilometers of their shared border. The countries have have competing claims to villages and towns… Read more »
Ethiopia: Media Arrests 'Reverberate' Across Ethiopian Newsrooms
June 18 marks seven months in prison for Dessu Dulla. The Ethiopian journalist from the Oromia News Network, or ONN, is accused of anti-state activities. If convicted, he could… Read more »
Somalia: Thousands at Risk of Starving to Death, Aid Groups Say
The drought devastating the Horn of Africa has hit Somalia the hardest, with an estimated one-half of its 16 million people facing crisis-level food insecurity. Aid groups say… Read more »
Africa: UN - Record Numbers Displaced by War, Persecution
A record 89.3 million people had been driven from their homes by war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuse by the end of 2021, up 8% from the previous year, according to… Read more »
Malawi: China Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Racism Amid Malawi Fallout
The Chinese government is working to prevent continued diplomatic fallout and protect its image in Africa after racist videos of African children made by a Chinese man living in… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Malawi: Rights Groups Angered by Racist, Exploitative Videos
Rights groups in Malawi have urged authorities to quickly find and deport a Chinese man who was found to be making and selling exploitative videos of children. A BBC investigation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Search for 17 Kidnapped Abuja Residents
Nigerian authorities say they have launched a search for 17 people abducted Tuesday in the capital, Abuja, by armed men disguised as police. Nigeria has seen a wave of mass… Read more »
Africa: South African Company First in Africa to Produce Meat in Lab
South Africans are well known for their love of barbecuing meat, called "braaing" in Afrikaans. But in a bid to cut down on the harm livestock farming does to the environment, one… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Eritrea: Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Has Dipped to New Low - UN Report
A U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea has issued a report critical of the deteriorating situation there, noting forced military conscription, arbitrary arrests,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Announces Committee to Negotiate With Tigray Forces
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced the formation of a committee to begin peace talks with Tigray forces after 18 months of war. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese NBA Player Biyombo Gives Others a Shot At Better Life
Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bismack Biyombo dreamed of playing professional basketball in the United States. His dream has been reality ever since he was… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonians Protest After Hospital Torched
In Cameroon, hundreds of people have protested attacks on schools, churches, and clinics in the country's troubled west after a hospital in the city of Mamfe was torched.… Read more »
Africa: China Wins Battle of Perception Among Young Africans
If it's a battle for hearts, minds - and wallets - then according to young Africans, China is outperforming the U.S. these days. Read more »
June 13, 2022
Africa: IMF Calls for Accelerated Anti-Corruption Fight During Pandemic in Africa
Botswana is hosting an anti-corruption conference (June 13-14) led by the African Union and the International Monetary Fund. The IMF said the COVID pandemic has underscored the… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deadlier During Pregnancy, African Study Says
Pregnancy puts women at higher risk of severe medical complications or death from COVID-19, according to a new study of more than 1,300 women in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers… Read more »
South Africa: Entrepreneur Transforms Plastic Waste Into Playgrounds
Despite global efforts to curb plastic use, sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to see a six-fold increase in plastic use by 2060, said the Organization for Economic Cooperation and… Read more »
June 12, 2022
Nigeria: Many Passengers Still in Captivity After Gunmen Frees Some Hostages
Armed men in Nigeria have freed 11 out of more than 60 passengers of an Abuja-Kaduna train who were abducted in late March, bringing the number of released passengers to 14. Read more »