November 04, 2023
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 »
November 02, 2023
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 »
November 01, 2023
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 »
October 31, 2023
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 »
October 27, 2023
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 »
October 25, 2023
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 »
October 21, 2023
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 »
October 16, 2023
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 »
October 13, 2023
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 »
October 11, 2023
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 »
October 12, 2023
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 »
October 11, 2023
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 »
October 07, 2023
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 »
October 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Entrepreneur Awarded for App That Helps Refugees Find Work
An Ethiopian digital app inventor has been given a prestigious award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for creating an application designed to link refugees with… Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Assaulted in Uganda As Bobi Wine Returns
More than a dozen Ugandan journalists were reportedly assaulted and had their equipment vandalized Thursday by security agents deployed to control anti-government protests called… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Accuses South Sudan Government of Widespread Rights Abuses
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan is accusing the government of suppressing opposition voices, restricting media freedom, and interfering with civil… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Claims Killing Hundreds of Militants Amid Recent Setbacks
The Somali government on Wednesday said government troops have killed hundreds of militants during military operations in the last two months. Read more »
Ethiopia: EU Moves Toward Normalising Relations With Ethiopia, Pledges U.S.$680 Million
A European Union Commissioner has met with Ethiopian government officials and pledged millions of dollars in a step toward normalizing relations between the two. Read more »