Somalia: Somalia Fears Worst Humanitarian Catastrophe in 30 Years

Somalia's government warns that flooding which has uprooted hundreds of thousands of people may turn into the country's worst humanitarian disaster in decades, unless Somalis and… Read more »

Kenya: Recent Floods in Kenya Kill 15, Displace Thousands

Recent heavy rain and flooding killed 15 people in Kenya and displaced thousands of others, the Kenya Red Cross Society says. Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali Refugee Elected Mayor of Minnesota City, Making History

Voters in the Minnesota city of St. Louis Park elected Nadia Mohamed, a 27-year-old Somali-American, as the city's first Black, first Somali, and first Muslim mayor Tuesday night. Read more »

Sudan: Conflict in Sudan Growing in Scope, Brutality As World Remains Silent

A senior U.N. refugee official Tuesday warned that "an unimaginable humanitarian crisis" was unfolding in Sudan, with millions of people being forcibly displaced from their homes… Read more »

East Africa: At Least 29 Dead As Floods Devastate Somalia, Kenya

At least 29 people have been killed and more than 113,000 displaced following heavy rains and flash flooding in Kenya and Somalia. Read more »

Sudan: Humanitarian Situation Worsens in Darfur

The U.N.'s humanitarian agency is warning that the situation for civilians in Sudan's volatile Darfur region is worsening as fighting between the country's two rival armed groups… Read more »

Angola: North Korea Closes 4 Diplomatic Missions - Two in Africa

North Korea has decided to close diplomatic missions in at least four locations across the globe, a significant diplomatic shift that some observers say may indicate severe… Read more »

Sudan: Disease Outbreaks Rise As Health System Breaks Down

The World Health Organization warns that disease outbreaks, malnutrition and non-communicable diseases are rising in war-torn Sudan, with devastating consequences for millions of… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Court Orders American Couple to Compensate Tortured 10-Year-Old

An American couple in Uganda has been convicted of cruel and inhumane treatment of a 10-year boy, who was in their care. Read more »

Uganda: Economists Say Country Still Investment Destination Despite U.S. Advisory

Ugandan economists and officials expressed confidence in the country's economy and urged investors to ignore a U.S. government advisory about risks they may face if they conduct… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Judiciary Proposes Abolishing Death Penalty, Reduced Sentences

The chief justice of Kenya has sent a proposal to parliament that calls for removing the death penalty for the crimes of murder, violent theft and treason, saying the proposed… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Cease-Fire Talks to Resume Thursday in Saudi Arabia

Talks between Sudan's warring factions will resume Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on securing access for humanitarian aid to reach beleaguered civilians, according… Read more »

Somalia: Suicide Car Bomb Kills Somali Security Personnel

A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb at a security post outside Somalia's capital Saturday, killing at least six security personnel and injuring seven others, a security official… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Inaugural 'Innovation Summit' Sparks Imaginations

A technology, innovation and entrepreneurship summit sparked imaginations in Ethiopia last week. The inaugural Enkopa summit -- a collaboration between the Ethiopian Ministry of… Read more »

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 »

Somalia: TV Journalist Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Bombing

A Somali television journalist was killed Monday evening in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Mogadishu, police said. Read more »

Burundi: 4 Children Killed as Church Wall Collapses

At least four children were killed Sunday in Burundi when a church wall collapsed while the children were attending a religious education class. Read more »

East Africa: Kenyan Court Dismisses GMO Lawsuit, Raises East Africa Trade Concerns

A Kenyan court has dismissed a case challenging the importation of genetically modified foods, letting stand an earlier court ruling allowing the entry of so-called GMOs. Read more »

Uganda: Family Calls for Freedom for Relative Jailed in Connection With 2021 Elections

Oliver Lutaaya, a food vendor and single mother of two, is one of 28 members of Uganda's opposition National Unity Platform who have been arrested and accused of treachery and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Court Acquits Journalist Over Government Charges

A freelance journalist who had been detained in Somalia for 56 days has been cleared of all charges. Read more »

Somalia: AU Envoy Seeks International Support for Somali Army

The head of the African Union Mission in Somalia has called for international support for Somali government forces who are battling the al-Shabab militant group on multiple fronts… Read more »

East Africa: Chad's President Says Refugees, Host Towns Face Severe Hardship, Pleads for Help

Leaders in Chad say the central African nation is struggling to meet the humanitarian needs of 2 million foreign and displaced people seeking refuge there, many of them women and… Read more »

Kenya: British King to 'Deepen Understanding' of 'Painful' Colonial Past At Meeting With Ruto

Britain's King Charles III will meet with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi in about three weeks. Charles will address "painful aspects" of Britain's colonial past,… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Uses Violence to Silence Critics Across the Globe - Human Rights Watch

The Rwandan government is trying to silence critics and dissidents living overseas through extrajudicial killings, kidnappings and intimidation, according to a report from Human… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Citizens Live On Knife's Edge Amid Ongoing Conflict

While on a quest to solicit support for millions of Sudanese whose lives have been upended by war, a senior U.N. official Thursday warned that the people of Sudan are living on a… Read more »