Africa: U.S. Supports African Leadership at UN to Address Global Problems: Amb Thomas-Greenfield

Following a three-nation, five-day visit to west Africa, U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke with AllAfrica's Tami Hultman. From her office at the U.S. Mission to the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia Rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal as 'Aggression'

A maritime access agreement between landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared republic of Somaliland was characterised by Somalia as an act of "aggression", Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Rwanda: France Jails Former Rwandan Doctor 24 Years For Genocide

A former Rwandan doctor, Sosthene Munyemana, 68, has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide, according to a BBC report. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Anti-LGBTQI+ Law Challenged in Constitutional Court

A challenge to an anti-LGBT statute that includes a 20-year jail sentence for "promoting" homosexuality and the death penalty for specific same-sex activities was brought before… Read more »

Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Seizes Control of Crucial Aid Hub

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said on Monday, December 18, that they took control of a Sudanese army camp east of the Hantoub Bridge as intensifying fighting continued close to… Read more »

Kenya: Diplomatic Row Brewing as Kenya Distances Self from DR Congo Militants' Alliance

Kenya has distanced itself  has distanced itself from Congolese opposition figure Corneille Nanga, who formed an alliance with militants in Nairobi, leading to a diplomatic… Read more »

Kenya: Young Kenyans Demand Boycott of Israeli Products, Businesses

Kenyan youth are pushing for a national boycott of Israeli goods as a way to express their outrage over Israel's military assault on Gaza since October 7, The New Arab reports. Read more »

Tanzania: Govt Confirms Death of Second Student in Israel

A Tanzanian student, Joshua Mollel, initially reported missing after a Hamas attack on an Israeli kibbutz in October 2023, has been confirmed dead by the Tanzanian government,… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Parliament Votes in Favour of Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's urgent proposal to restart sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passed in parliament, overcoming a rebellion by many of his own MPs, revealing deep… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Third Nationwide Power Blackout Could Be a Result of Sabotage

The power outage that left Kenya in the dark on Sunday, December 10, 2023 may have been the result of sabotage, according to a minister, BBC reports. Read more »

South Sudan: At Least Two Killed in Attack on Red Cross Convoy in Sudan

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in an attack on an International Committee of the Red Cross relief convoy in the Sudanese city of Khartoum on Sunday, December… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Orders 15 UAE Diplomats to Leave Country

Sudan designated 15 employees of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reports. Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Somali President's Son

An arrest warrant has been issued in Turkey for Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somalia's President  Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Read more »

South Africa: Africa's First HIV Vaccine Trial Fails

An experimental HIV vaccine trial conducted in South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda was prematurely terminated due to preliminary findings indicating the vaccine would not be… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Publishes Emergency Bill to Greenlight Deportation Plan to Rwanda

The UK's ruling Conservative Party is in chaos following the government's release of emergency laws to push through a controversial deportation plan to Rwanda, according to… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials

On Monday, the United States announced a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe and expanded its policy on visa restrictions for Ugandan officials to include… Read more »

Kenya: Justice Prevails - Kenyan Women Living With HIV Awarded U.S.$20,000 for Unlawful Sterilisation

Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared… Read more »

Madagascar: Incumbent Rajoelina Won Madagascar Presidential Vote - ConCourt

The High Constitutional Court of Madagascar ruled on Friday that Andry Rajoelina, the incumbent president, won the election on November 16 and awarded him a third term. The court… Read more »

Africa: End Child Marriage - 'Ensure Perpetrators Are Blamed and Shamed, And Not The Girl'

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Africa: Lack of Empathy for Girls Fuels Tension Between Reconciling Families vs Enforcing Laws on GBV

On the Day of a Girl Child, 11th October, I received a message from Girls Not Brides, inquiring if I am available to speak during the visit of Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates… Read more »

Uganda: Regional Court Throws Out Multi-Billion EACOP Challenge

On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, a regional court reportedly dismissed a legal challenge to a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline project between Tanzania and Uganda, which has drawn… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Army General Accuses UAE of Supporting Rapid Support Forces' Militia

A senior Sudanese general for the first time, openly accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supplying weapons to its paramilitary opponent, the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Uganda: Court Date Set For Hearing Petition Against Uganda's Anti-Gay Law

The Constitutional Court scheduled December 11, 2023 as the date to start hearing four petitions opposing the validity of the Anti-Homosexuality Law 2023, Daily Monitor reports. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Call to Action - The Nairobi Declaration and Community-Led Initiatives

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Kenya: Kenyan Court Strikes Down 1,5% Housing Tax

The Kenya High Court declared a 1.5% housing levy that was imposed by the government as part of a finance law in July 2023, unconstitutional, reports BBC News. Read more »