April 29, 2022
Cameroon: Civilians Bury Fighters in Mass Graves After Military Raids
Cameroon's military said civilians this week buried scores of separatist fighters in mass graves after troops launched raids on rebel strongholds in the country's western regions.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fighting Breaks Out in Amhara Despite 'Humanitarian Cease-Fire'
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a humanitarian cease-fire five weeks ago, but it is already beginning to fray. In the northern region of Amhara, fighting had… Read more »
Mali: Media Watchdog Puts French News Sites Back Online in Mali
Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has put the websites of two major French broadcasters back online in Mali, after the country's military government pulled the… Read more »
Malawi: Court Convicts 12 People in Albino Attack
A high court in Malawi has convicted five people of murder for the 2018 killing of a 22-year-old albino man, including the victim's brother. The court convicted seven other people… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Bid Farewell to Former President Kibaki
Kenya held a state funeral Friday for its third president, Mwai Kibaki, who died last week at the age of 90. Officials are hailing Kibaki for transforming Kenya's economy and… Read more »
Uganda: Tens of Thousands of Newly-Arrived Refugees Need Urgent Support
More than 35,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda this year seeking safety from violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan are in desperate need of humanitarian… Read more »
Cameroon: UN Refugee Chief Vows Support for CAR Refugees in Cameroon
The U.N.'s refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, on a visit to Cameroon this week, vowed to give more support to displaced Central Africans and Cameroonians fleeing intercommunal… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Africa: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surging Due to Covid-19 Disruptions
The World Health Organization warns that vaccine-preventable diseases are spreading across the African continent because routine immunizations against killer diseases have been… Read more »
Nigeria: Families of Kidnap Victims Reject Bill Punishing Ransom Payments
Relatives of kidnap victims in Nigeria have expressed concerns about a bill passed the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday that would outlaw ransom payments for someone's release. Read more »
Somalia: Lawmakers Face Tough Task of Electing President
Adan Nuur Madobe made a comeback as speaker of Parliament Wednesday night following his ouster from the same seat in 2010. His election was seen as a victory for the opposition,… Read more »
April 15, 2021
Cameroon: Abuses of LGBTQ People Increasing in Cameroon - Rights Activists
Human Rights Watch said in a report this week that LGBTQ people are suffering a fresh wave of persecution in Cameroon, where same-sex relations are illegal. Read more »
March 11, 2020
Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends LGBTQIA Community
In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people. For this, she says she has faced attacks and… Read more »
June 22, 2018
Kenya: Govt Takes Steps to Recognize Intersex People
Kenya is beginning to recognize people who identify as intersex, meaning they are born with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs that don't fit the typical definitions of… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Senegal: Govt to Introduce HPV Vaccine to Battle Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains the most common type of cancer in Africa, the World Health Organization says. WHO data show that Senegal currently has one of the… Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: Victims of Modern Slave Trade Call for Better Law Enforcement Training
Members of a unique U.S. government advisory panel — all of them victims of human trafficking — are calling for significant changes in the way authorities engage with… Read more »
February 19, 2014
Uganda: New Law Bans Mini-Skirts
The Ugandan government said the president has signed into law sweeping and controversial anti-pornography legislation that outlaws miniskirts and other types of revealing clothing. Read more »
February 12, 2014
Central African Republic: Séléka Rebellion Sparks Cycle of Violence
Every day brings reports of new atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR), where fighting between Muslims and Christians has left at least two thousand dead and displaced… Read more »
January 25, 2014
Central African Republic: Govt Names New PM
The government in the Central African Republic has named a new prime minister as tensions remain high in the capital, Bangui. Read more »
November 08, 2013
Africa: For Africa Media Leaders, Press Freedom Isn't Top Concern
African media leaders concluded a three-day conference in Ethiopia Friday, where press freedom was not on top of the conference agenda, even though many journalists on the… Read more »
October 21, 2013
South Africa: Scientists Claim Discovery of First Comet Strike
South African researchers say they have found conclusive evidence of earth's first-ever known comet strike, about 28 million years ago. The researchers say this exciting find in… Read more »