March 03, 2023
South Sudan: Lawyers Seek Release of Missing South Sudanese Activist
A group of African lawyers is calling for the release of a South Sudanese rights activist allegedly taken by security forces last month from his family's home in Kenya's capital,… Read more »
March 02, 2023
East Africa: Somalia's Neighbours to Send Additional Troops to Fight Al-Shabaab
The three neighboring countries of Somalia are to send new troops to support Somali forces against al-Shabab in the next phase of military operations, the national security adviser… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Somalia: Women Journalists Are Changing the Narrative
As a school kid in Mogadishu, Farhia Mohamed Kheyre spoke in an unusual way. When her teachers asked questions in class, Kheyre would answer in a newsreader's voice, she told VOA,… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Donates Over 60 Tons of Weaponry to Somalia for Fight Against Militants
The United States has donated more than 60 tons of weapons and ammunition to the Somali National Army, or SNA, to boost ongoing operations against the militant group al-Shabab and… Read more »
February 27, 2023
East Africa: Jill Biden Draws Attention to Unprecedented Hunger Crisis
U.S. first lady Jill Biden made a high-profile visit to a tiny Kenyan community to draw attention to the severe drought that has gripped East Africa and created an unprecedented… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Kenya: Suspected Al-Shabab Militants Kill 2 Police Officers, Wound 3 Others in Kenya
Two police officers have been killed and three others injured in a suspected al-Shabab militant attack on a police vehicle near the Dadaab refugee camp in northeast Kenya. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Somalia: Over 100 Reported Killed in Contested Somaliland Region
Fighting in the area of Las Anod, in the breakaway Somaliland republic, has escalated, with medical sources now saying more than 100 people have been killed in three weeks of… Read more »
Djibouti: Polls Close in Djibouti's Parliamentary Elections
Polls closed Friday in the tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, where President Ismael Omar Geulleh's ruling party faced a single opposition party in parliamentary elections. Read more »
Somalia: One Year Later, Somalia Still Feeling Effects of Ukraine War
One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, aid-dependent Somalia is still feeling the effects, as escalating prices for wheat and the long-running regional drought put millions at risk… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Calls Grow for Ethiopia's Somali Region to End Media Suspensions
Calls are growing for Ethiopia to revoke an order that suspended 15 foreign media outlets and a regional journalists' association from operating in the country's eastern Somali… Read more »
Kenya: Tourism Officials Say Earnings Jumped 83 Percent Last Year
Kenya's tourism ministry says earnings jumped 83% last year as the sector recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism revenue is expected to more than double over the next four… Read more »
February 23, 2023
South Sudan: President Calls for 2.3 Million Refugees to Return Home
South Sudan's president is appealing to the more than 2 million South Sudanese refugees living in neighboring countries to start returning home. Salva Kiir says his government will… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Africa: Jill Biden to Visit Namibia, Kenya
Jill Biden left Tuesday for her first visit to Africa as U.S. first lady, with plans to stop in Namibia and Kenya, the White House said. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Somalia: Donor Fatigue, Funding Cuts Worry Aid Workers
Aid workers in Somalia say they are concerned about a likely reduction in humanitarian support as the country grapples with its worst drought in decades. Read more »
Kenya: BBC Uncovers Sexual Abuse On Tea Plantations
The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain's most popular brands. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Water Shortage Protest Turns Deadly in Southern Town
A protest over water shortages in the southern Ethiopian town of Welkite turned deadly when, witnesses say, security forces opened fire on protesters, killing at least two people. Read more »
Kenya: Warring Parties Refuse to Hand in Illegal Weapons
A Kenyan government operation to disarm warring parties in the troubled Rift Valley region is off to a slow start. Media reports say a three-day amnesty period for people to hand… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Somalia: Govt Says Hundreds of Al-Shabaab Militants Killed
The Somali government Thursday said its soldiers -- backed by international partners and local clan militias -- have killed upwards of 350 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Launches Operation to Weed Out Rift Valley Criminals
Kenyan security forces have launched an operation to clear bandits from its northern Rift Valley Region and recover illegal firearms. Critics have voiced concern that the… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Ethiopia: Survey Paints Bleak Picture of Ethiopia's State of Mind After Two Years of War
As Ethiopians emerge from two years of conflict, a new Gallup survey paints a bleak picture of people suffering economically and emotionally. Read more »
February 10, 2023
South Sudan: South Sudan Accuses Kenya of Border Encroachment
South Sudan has accused Kenya of trying to steal disputed territory along their border after communal clashes left at least eight people dead. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Uganda: Activists Decry Closure of UN Human Rights Office in Uganda
Activists and opposition in Uganda have cried foul at the government's decision to close the United Nations human rights office in the country. A letter from Uganda's foreign… Read more »
Sudan: Western Envoys Vow to Resume Support for Sudan Transition
Special envoys from the European Union, Britain, France, Germany, Norway, and the U.S. have vowed to support Sudan's transition to a civilian-led government. Read more »
Somalia: Drought-Ravaged Somalis Survive On Porridge As Famine Looms
Somalia and the United Nations are appealing for $2.6 billion to aid millions of Somalis facing hunger as the country remains gripped by a record-setting drought. Somalia has been… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya, Eritrea Agree to Remove Visa Requirements for Their Citizens
The presidents of Kenya and Eritrea have wrapped up two days of talks by agreeing to remove visa requirements for their citizens as part of improving relations. Read more »