April 05
Rwanda: Macron Says France and Allies 'Could Have Stopped' the Rwandan Genocide
President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies "could have stopped" Rwanda's 1994 genocide, but lacked the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated… Read more »
April 03
Uganda: Uganda Court Rejects Petition Against Harsh Anti-Gay Law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn its highly contentious Anti-Homosexuality Act - one of the toughest such laws in the world. Read more »
March 21
Kenya: Kenya to Release Bodies of Cult Victims Found in Mass Forest Graves
The Kenyan government will be releasing some of the bodies discovered in mass graves in the Shakahola forest last year, connected to a religious cult, after they were identified… Read more »
March 17
Madagascar: Madagascar Asks for Restitution of Sakalava King's Skull From France
Madagascar - Two of the great granddaughters of a Sakalava king in Madagascar, who was beheaded in 1897 by colonial troops, publicly addressed the French ambassador, asking him to… Read more »
March 12
Uganda: Bobi Wine's Fight for Democracy in Uganda Continues On the Big Screen
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March 05
Africa: Africa-Led Mission to Haiti 'Urgently Needed', According to the UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm at the "rapidly deteriorating security situation" in Haiti and called for more funding for the planned international… Read more »
March 04
Kenya: Inside Mitahato, the Kenyan Village Where Residents Speak French
In Mitahato, a small village in rural Kenya, it's common to see words like bienvenue adorning entrances, and to hear people saying bonjour or comment ça va as they pass each… Read more »
February 27
Ethiopia: French Journalist Arrested in Ethiopian 'Assault On Press Freedom' - RSF
A French journalist has been arrested and detained in Ethiopia since 22 February on suspicion of conspiring "to create chaos" in the country, his employer announced on Monday. Read more »
February 21
Congo-Kinshasa: France Says Rwanda Must End Support for M23 Rebels in DR Congo
France has called on Rwanda to end all support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country. This comes on the heels of… Read more »
February 18
Kenya: Women in Kenya Demand Justice for Femicide Amid Spate of Killings
A spate of femicides has spurred calls for justice for women across Kenya, where more than a dozen women have been killed since the start of the year. Read more »
February 03
Kenya: Kenyan President Slams 'Incompetence', 'Corruption' After Deadly Blast
Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday blamed incompetent and corrupt government officials for a deadly gas blast in Nairobi that killed three people and injured 280. Read more »
January 24
Tanzania: Tanzania's Opposition Rallies Against 'Cosmetic' Electoral Reforms
Thousands of people in Tanzania on Wednesday staged protests against the high cost of living and a raft of contentious electoral reforms. Read more »
January 22
Sudan: EU Adopts Sanctions Against Six Entities Involved in Sudan War
The European Council on Monday adopted sanctions against six entities involved in the war in Sudan, where the regular army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »
January 21
Sudan: Sudan Suspends Membership of IGAD Regional Bloc Over 'Sovereignty Violation'
The government of Sudan has told the regional economic bloc IGAD that it is suspending its membership of the east African organisation over a communiqué Khartoum says… Read more »
January 18
Kenya: IMF Approves New $941m Loan for Cash-Strapped Kenya
Nairobi (AFP) - - The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African… Read more »
January 17
Kenya: Preacher to Face Murder Charges Over Mass Starvation Deaths
A Kenyan judge on Wednesday ordered cult leader Paul Mackenzie and dozens of others to undergo mental health tests before being charged with murder, terrorism and torture over the… Read more »
January 10
Sudan: Over 7.5 Million Displaced People in Sudan After Nine Months of War - UN
The UN coordinating agency OCHA says there have been over 7.5 million people forced from their homes since conflict broke out in April last year. Read more »
January 07
Ethiopia: Somalia Signs Law 'Nullifying' Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Pact
Somalia's president has signed a law "nullifying" a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government's displeasure over the… Read more »
January 02
Ethiopia: Somalia Recalls Envoy in Anger Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal
Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and vowed to defend its territory after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal allowing Ethiopia access to… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Sudan: Fighting in Sudan's El Gezira State Threatens Aid, Displaces Thousands
Violence in Sudan has spread to El Gezira state, southeast of the capital Khartoum, forcing more displacement and suffering as the civil war enters its ninth month. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Somalia: Hijacked Cargo Ship Has Moved Towards Somalia, Says EU Naval Force
The European Union's maritime security force says it's monitoring a Maltese-flagged merchant ship that was hijacked last week in the Arabian Sea off the Horn of Africa. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Military Rivals Agree to Meet to Discuss Possible Ceasefire
East African bloc IGAD has been involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan for months, and says it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Kenya: In Kenya's Biggest Slum, HIV Patients Skip Meds Because of Hunger
Recent studies show that food insecurity is a barrier to the optimal treatment of HIV because some people forego crucial medication for fear of the side effects they experience… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar's Record-Breaking Heatwaves Caused By Humans, Study Finds
For the first time, scientists have conducted a study linking human-induced climate change to prolonged heat waves in sub-Saharan Africa. They studied the exceptionally high… Read more »
November 19, 2023
East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods
Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »