April 14, 2023
Kenya: Third Attempt to Launch First 3U Observation Satellite Delayed
Taifa 1, Kenya's first operational 3U nanosatellite, was set to launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the U.S. state of California on… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: 'There Are Blasts, There Is Heavy Gunfire'
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned Sunday that fighting in densely populated areas in Sudan is putting the lives of civilians at risk. Read more »
Sudan: Syrian Families Stranded in Sudan's Capital Amid Clashes
Ongoing clashes between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary group have left thousands of residents stranded in their homes in the capital, Khartoum, including many Syrian… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Sudan: Foreign Diplomats Concerned About Growing Tensions Within Sudan
In a joint statement Thursday, foreign representatives of France, Germany, Norway, Britain, the U.S. and the European Union expressed concern over growing tension between Sudan's… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Fighters Take Weapons From Police Station Amid Clashes With Ethiopia's Military
Residents in northern Ethiopia's Amhara region say local fighters briefly took over a police station and seized weapons amid ongoing clashes between protesters and the military. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Somalia: At Least 3,500 AU Soldiers Killed in Somalia Since 2007
Thousands of African Union peacekeepers have been killed and hundreds more injured in Somalia since the forces began their work in that country in early 2007, the head of their… Read more »
Somalia: Displaced Women Use Survival Skills
Since the 1991 collapse of Somalia's central government, many Somalis had fled the country, while thousands of others have been internally displaced. Many get help from aid… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Two Aid Workers Killed Amid Civil Unrest
Two aid workers with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) were killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region amid civil unrest, according to a statement Monday from the aid agency. The unrest was… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Facebook Rapist Arrested in Tanzania
Officials in Tanzania say they have arrested South African national Thabo Bester, a convicted murder known as the Facebook Rapist. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Uganda: Court Charges Government Minister With Corruption
Activists in Uganda are welcoming the rare prosecution of a government minister on corruption charges but are skeptical that other high-level officials will be charged in the… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Somalia: Activist Puts Spotlight On Potential Dangers of Skin-Whitening Products
Qamar Ali Haji has been using skin-lightening products for four years. Initially she liked the change in her appearance but now the exposure to the chemicals in the products is… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Bans Guns From Streets of Mogadishu
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced Friday that his government has banned people from carrying weapons on the streets of Mogadishu, the country's capital. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Kenya: The Country Calm After Two Weeks of Anti-Government Protests
The situation in Kenya is calm after two weeks of anti-government protests called by the opposition. While both parties have decided to give dialogue a chance, President William… Read more »
Somalia: In Somalia's War With Al-Shabaab, Media Access an Issue
As Somalia gears up for the second phase of its war with al-Shabab militants, there is a tussle between the independent media and the government over how much access journalists… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Ethiopia: Analysts Say Ethiopia's Media Need to Empower Woman Journalists
In her 15 years of working in Ethiopian media, Melkamsew Solomon says she still doesn't see enough women in senior roles. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Uganda: USAID, Ugandan Activists Strive to Support HIV Patients
Uganda's former prime minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, has applauded the U.S. Agency for International Development for its support in fighting AIDS, saying the country cannot afford to… Read more »
Tanzania: VP Harris Praises President for Strengthening Democracy
Human rights activists are voicing appreciation for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's recognition of efforts by Tanzania's president to strengthen democracy in the country. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Kenya: Hundreds of Companies Take Part in Nairobi Business Conference
More than 700 delegates and 300 companies participated in the third edition of the American Chamber of Commerce summit in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, organizers said. U.S.… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Has Lost Third of Its Territory, U.S. Ambassador Says
The U.S. ambassador to Somalia said the Somali government's military operations against al-Shabab have cost the militants one third of their territory. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Journalist Recognised for Giving Voice to Survivors of Conflict
Even after her third arrest, Ethiopian journalist Meaza Mohammed refused to stop reporting. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Opposition Leader Calls for Protests
Nairobi and other Kenyan cities are bracing Monday for a fresh round of anti-government protests about the high cost of living under President William Ruto's government. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Rwanda: 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Paul Rusesabagina Released From Prison
Paul Rusesabagina has been released from a Rwandan prison, according to U.S. officials, after the Rwandan government commuted his prison sentence following diplomatic efforts by… Read more »
South Sudan: Food Deliveries Continue in South Sudan Despite Dangers
The shooting deaths of two drivers with the U.N.'s World Food Program in South Sudan last week underscored the country's status as one of the deadliest for aid workers. But aid… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Kenya: Economists Say Newly-Arrived Ukrainian Wheat Could Ease Hunger
Kenyan economists say newly-arrived wheat imports from Ukraine could help ease hunger in drought-stricken areas and bring down high food prices. Thirty thousand tons of wheat… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Appoints Tigrayan Forces Spokesperson As Regional Head
Ethiopia's prime minister has appointed the spokesperson of the Tigray People's Liberation Front as head of an interim administration in the Tigray region. Read more »