June 10
Mauritania: Migrants Turn to Mauritania As New EU Transit Route
Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are… Read more »
June 06
Sudan: 'Up to 100' Killed in RSF Attack On Village
Scores have been killed in a paramilitary attack on a village in Gezira state, a pro-democracy group said. Thousands have died and almost 9 million have been displaced since the… Read more »
June 03
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso World's Worst Forgotten Crisis - Report
The Norwegian Refugee Council has said ongoing conflicts and a chronic lack of funding have led to the neglect of millions of displaced people. It has compiled a grim ranking of… Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: PM Tuluka Announces Long-Awaited New Government
The cabinet of Congo's first female prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, has finally been unveiled. Members include some close allies of President Felix Tshisekedi. Stakes are… Read more »
May 28
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Day Remembers the Lives Lost
This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Day Remembers the Lives Lost
This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »
May 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Questions Abound After Thwarted Coup
Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers. Read more »
May 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Army Says Coup Foiled
DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa. Read more »
May 16
Sudan: Sudan Facing 'Inferno of Brutal Violence' - UN
The UN's humanitarian coordinator for Sudan said residents of the country were at risk of famine as the rainy season approaches. The violence between the army and paramilitary… Read more »
May 13
Southern Africa: Can SADC Troops Defeat M23 Rebels?
Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive… Read more »
May 10
Mozambique: Mozambique Battles Islamist Attack in Cabo Delgado
President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked… Read more »
May 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Why Are Displaced People Still in Danger?
At least 15 people are now know to have died following the shelling of IDP camps in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Rwanda has denied involvement in the attacks, while… Read more »
May 03
Chad: Chad Election - Disillusionment High Among Voters
Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. However, morale is low in the African country and hopes for true change and renewal are dim. Read more »
April 29
Burkina Faso: Why Burkina Faso Is Muzzling Foreign Media
Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a… Read more »
April 27
Togo: Togo's Battle for Democracy Amid Constitutional Controversy
Amid tensions and accusations of a constitutional coup, Togo heads to the polls next week. The African nation stands at a crossroads of democracy and dissent. Read more »
April 25
Burkina Faso: Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies
Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the… Read more »
April 24
Africa: The Legacy of Portugal's Carnation Revolution in Africa
On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its colonies in Africa. Fifty years later, links between the Lusophone countries are stronger… Read more »
April 21
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Germany Decry Forgotten War
One year on from the outbreak of another war, Sudan is being torn apart by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. More aid has been pledged, but many see no… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla
Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Paris Conference Raises €2 Billion in Aid Pledges
Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ago. French President Emmanuel Macron says the amount gathered will help meet… Read more »
Sudan: EU Ministers Discuss Aid On 1st Anniversary of War
France is hosting an international conference to put the Sudan war back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim. Read more »
April 12
Niger: Russia Sends Military Trainers, Troops to Niger
Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations… Read more »