March 16, 2023
Southern Africa: Cyclone Freddy - Over 300 Dead in Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar
Hundreds of people have been killed as tropical cyclone Freddy continues its trail of destruction. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Rwanda: Explaining the West's Love Affair With Rwanda
Enforced disappearances, no political opposition and a longtime president who tolerates no dissent. So why are Western democracies so bent on doing business with Rwanda? Read more »
March 13, 2023
East Africa: Tigray - Evidence of a Massacre By Eritrean Soldiers
Eritrean soldiers allegedly massacred at least 300 people near Adwa just days before the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces signed a peace deal. A survivor in the village of… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Seeks to Block UN Probe Into Tigray Massacres
As Ethiopian courts support a motion to cut short a United Nations-mandated inquiry into atrocities committed during the Tigray war, observers fear the move could widen the divide… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Says Electricity Restored to Parts of Country
The blackout is just the latest in a country familiar with the struggle to keep the lights on. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Kenya: People From Low-Income Households More Likely to End Up On Death Row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation. Those surveyed in a recent study also accused the… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »
Kenya: Court Rules Workers Can Sue Facebook Parent Company, Meta
Parent company Meta has failed to block a court case accusing it of exploitative working conditions after arguing the East African country did not have jurisdiction over its… Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Sudan: Pope Francis in South Sudan On 'Pilgrimage for Peace'
The leader of the Catholic Church travels to Juba along with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the moderator of the Church of Scotland. The three leaders are hoping to push for… Read more »
February 04, 2023
South Sudan: Pope in South Sudan - Church Cannot Be 'Neutral' On Injustice
In the first papal visit to South Sudan, Pope Francis is highlighting the plight of women in the young nation who face the world's highest material mortality rate and are subject… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Old Conflicts Flare As Country Bids for Peace
A newly flared conflict between Ethiopia's Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups could disrupt security situation in the country after the Tigray peace agreement. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Demands Probe Into 'LGBTQ Activities' in Schools
The Ugandan parliament is investigating what it calls the festering of homosexual activities in schools, amid public outcry. The country is known for its staunch opposition to… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Forces Kill Militant Leader in Somalia Operation - Pentagon
Pentagon officials say Bilal al-Sudani was killed in a special military operation and was a "key facilitator" for the "Islamic State" group's expansion. Read more »
January 22, 2023
Somalia: Blast, Gunfire Near Mayoral Office Kills Several
An explosion near a government building in Mogadishu was followed by a shootout between security forces and gunmen that left at least five civilians dead. The al-Shabab terror… Read more »
Ethiopia: Eritrean Troops Seen Leaving Towns in Ethiopia's Tigray
Locals said convoys of Eritrean forces aligned with Ethiopia's government were pulling out. The US hailed the "ongoing withdrawal" as a key step to peace after two years of… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Unplugs From China Railway Project
Kampala is abandoning its Chinese partners and turning to Turkey to build a standard gauge railway that will connect to neighboring Kenya. East Africa is keen on improving its… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Germany and France Visit to Back Tigray Peace Deal
The German and French foreign ministers are in Ethiopia for two days to show support for a deal that brought fragile peace after civil war in Tigray, and to look for ways to help… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda Decry 'Reduced' Food Rations
The refugees accuse Rwanda's government and the UNHCR of starving them to force them to return home. The UN has rejected the accusation, saying it is doing its best to provide aid… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Can Berlin and Paris Reset 'Strained' EU-Ethiopia Ties?
Germany and France have dispatched their top envoys to Ethiopia to revamp relations strained by the Tigray conflict. Analysts say the EU member states are keen to support the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons
The implementation of the peace agreement signed to end one of the "deadliest conflicts worldwide" has begun. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanian President Ends Ban On Opposition Rallies
Tanzania's president has ended a ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, John Magufuli. The decision was cautiously welcomed as a win for democracy by… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Somalia: Twin Car Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens
Police say that two car bombs targeting the homes of government officials have killed at least 35 people. The Al-Shabab terror group has claimed responsibility. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Africa: Africa Buckles Up in Bid to End Road Carnage
Every year, scores of people die or get seriously injured on African roads. The situation becomes notably worse during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Authorities in several… Read more »
December 28, 2022
East Africa: Gloomy Prospects for Horn of Africa in 2023
Somalia and Ethiopia will be the world's biggest worries in the new year. Disastrous governance in these countries will likely lead the region deeper into crisis, says DW's Ludger… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Flying to War-Torn Tigray
The Ethiopian Airlines said flights to the regional capital Mekele would begin again following an 18-month suspension. The first flight to Tigray was reportedly booked within hours… Read more »