October 16, 2023
Africa: Community Hostility in Chad Rising As Refugee and Displacement Crisis Grows
U.N. officials warned Monday that community hostility in Chad is rising as thousands of refugees from conflict-ridden Sudan continue to arrive, putting pressure on limited… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: US Seeks to 'Diversify' China-Dominated Africa Minerals Supply Chain
Africa is the site of a new battle for influence as Washington ramps up efforts to build an alternative critical minerals supply chain to avoid reliance on China. Beijing dominates… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Africa: China's BRI Brings Roads, Rails and Debt to Africa
Some 150 countries, many of them in Africa, have signed on to China's 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the BRI. And while the multibillion-dollar project has… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Africa: Aid Fatigue Growing As Refugee, Displacement Crisis Reaches New Heights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that aid fatigue is growing at a time when a record number of people are fleeing conflict, persecution, human rights… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: Cameroon, Chad Agree to Jointly Combat Security Threats
Defense ministers and security experts from Cameroon and Chad are meeting in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, to map out ways of jointly combating growing security threats along… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: New IOM Chief Seeks More Regular Pathways for Migration
On assuming her post as the new director general of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope said that one of her main priorities was to build more regular pathways… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Africa: U.S. Defense Secretary Completes First Tour Across Africa
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin returns to the United States Thursday after wrapping up his first tour across the African continent as Pentagon chief. Read more »
Africa: New Initiative Aims to Connect U.S. to Africa
The White House says a new advisory council composed of prominent Americans of African heritage aims at "enhancing dialogue between U.S. officials and the African diaspora" -- a… Read more »
September 23, 2023
Africa: Pope Says Migrants At Sea 'Must Be Rescued'
"People who are at risk of drowning when abandoned on the waves must be rescued," Pope Francis said Friday in Marseille, France, at a memorial dedicated to sailors and migrants.… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: China's Lending to Africa Hits a Low, Study Shows
As China marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of its global infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), new data show lending to Africa has fallen to its lowest… Read more »
September 24, 2023
Africa: Pentagon Chief On Africa Tour Focusing On Defense Issues
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Djiboutian leaders and the president of Somalia in Djibouti on Sunday, marking his first trip to Africa as Secretary of Defense amid… Read more »
September 22, 2023
West Africa: Uncertainty Casts Shadow On Engagement With Military in Sahel
The European Union and its Western partners are grappling with how to maintain diplomatic relations in the Sahel region following recent putsches in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Somalia Seeks Delay of AU Peacekeepers' Drawdown
Somalia is facing a dilemma over plans to continue a drawdown of peacekeepers from the country by a deadline of the end of 2024 because it's not known whether the country's poorly… Read more »
Africa: Study - Farmers Face Climate Change Threat to Their Farms, Incomes
About 76% of farmers are worried about the future impact of climate change, while 71% say it already has had an impact on their farms and incomes, a recent survey by life science… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: Biden's Call to Expand UNSC Membership Likely to Go Unheeded
U.S. President Joe Biden has again called for an increase in the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Continent Faces Geopolitical Challenges With Resilience, Economic Opportunities - Report
A leading global risk consultancy says that despite the impacts of the war in Ukraine, global inflation, climate and security challenges, Africa continues to find resilience. A new… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: Nigerian, South African Presidents Look to Advance Economic Cooperation
The leaders of Nigeria and South Africa held talks Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, with the goal of increasing cooperation, especially in mining… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Italy's government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores. Read more »
Africa: Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?
As Russia makes significant gains in its disinformation campaigns in Africa, experts say civil society groups and private organizations may hold the key to counter such propaganda. Read more »
September 16, 2023
Africa: Competing for the Spotlight At UN Annual General Assembly Meeting
The war in Ukraine is likely to be the big topic for a second year when leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly next week, but many developing countries are hoping to shine a… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Conflict-Driven School Closures Threaten Education of Millions of African Children
UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, as well as UNICEF and the Norwegian Refugee Council, said this week that more than 13,200 schools in eight African nations have had to… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic Blame Rebels for Kidnappings
Government officials in Cameroon and the Central African Republic say the number of civilian kidnappings has spiked along their borders, with armed gangs and rebels demanding as… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Africa: Can African Union's Permanent Membership in G20 Bring About Real Change?
In a historic move, the African Union has secured a permanent place in the Group of 20, also known as the G20, a development that could have major implications for Africa's role in… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: At Africa Summit, Advocates Push for Climate Justice, Economic Equity
Climate advocates have welcomed proposals by African leaders for a global carbon tax in a bid to tackle the impact of climate change in Africa. Read more »
Africa: World Public Broadcasters Say Switch From Analog to Digital Radio, TV Remains Slow
Members of the International Radio and Television Union from about 50 countries, meeting this week in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, say a lack of infrastructure and human and… Read more »