October 23, 2022
Sudan: A Year After the Coup, Still Hoping for Democracy in Sudan
On the first anniversary of Sudan's military coup, the country remains stuck in a political stalemate. But, despite the increasingly difficult humanitarian situation, the… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Africa: Tigray, Ethiopian Govt Negotiators Arrive in South Africa for Peace Talks
Tigray rebels and the Ethiopian government have announced their arrival in South Africa for peace talks. It is the most serious effort to date to find a solution to the devastating… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Tanzania: Firefighters Battling Fire On Mount Kilimanjaro
Large flames and plumes of smoke on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain were visible from a distance. The fire was burning near a popular camp for climbers. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Ethiopia: Govt Announces New Date for Tigray Peace Talks
The African Union-led negotiations are to be held in South Africa on October 24. Top UN officials have renewed calls for an end to the escalating violence. Read more »
October 18, 2022
East Africa: East Africa Vigilant As Uganda Locks Down Ebola Epicentre
A lockdown is now in place in the two central districts of Uganda where Ebola has claimed at least 19 lives. Most of the country's immediate neighbors are taking action to keep the… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Eritrea: How Eritrea Fuels the War in Ethiopia, Making Peace More Unlikely
The country on the horn of Africa has apparently deployed a massive contingent of its own troops to Ethiopia's Tigray. This could torpedo further peace negotiations. International… Read more »
October 11, 2022
South Sudan: Ruling Elite Probed for U.S.$1 Billion 'Scam'
South Sudan's top officials "robbed" vulnerable communities of millions of dollars earmarked for food and medicines, according to a report by investigative organization The Sentry.… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Cautious Optimism Ahead of Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Talks
Analysts have welcomed peace talks in South Africa between regional leaders of Ethiopia's Tigray region and the federal government but say both sides must get serious this time… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Somalia: Govt Pushes On With Offensive Against Al-Shabaab Despite Attack
The death toll from this week's truck bombings has risen to at least 40, but local and national authorities say the latest attacks from the al-Shabab group will not deter them from… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Africa: African Union Invites Ethiopia, Tigray Region to Peace Talks
The African Union has invited the leaders of both Ethiopia's federal government and the country's embattled Tigray region to peace talks. It's still unclear whether the talks will… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Somalia: Senior Regional Officials Among Dead in Al-Shabaab Car Bombings
Car bombings in central Somalia claimed the lives of scores of people, including senior regional officials. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack as the government ups… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Co-Founder Killed in Joint Strike, Authorities Say
Somalia says that an air strike killed Abdullahi Nadir, who was next in line for leadership of the Islamist militant group. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declared a "total… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzanian Court Rules Against Maasai Community in Land Dispute
The East African Court of Justice has rejected a petition by the Maasai community in a case involving a land dispute between them and the Tanzanian government. The land is located… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Africa: Three Africans Among 2022 Right Livelihood Award Winners
Somali-born Fartuun Adan and her daughter Ilwad Elman with Ugandan Dickens Kamugisha are among the 2022 Right Livelihood Award winners. They have been honored for their fight for… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Uganda: How Uganda Plans to Contain a New Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has quickly put in place emergency plans to deal with recent Ebola cases. Though experts believe that the country is well prepared to handle the outbreak, a new epidemic… Read more »
September 25, 2022
East Africa: Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa Wins Women's Berlin Marathon
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge broke the record he set in 2018 by 30 seconds. This is the first Berlin Marathon held without restrictions since the start of the COVID-19… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Crisis in Focus At UN General Assembly
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aired their dispute over one of the armed groups causing instability along their borders to the world this week. The UN has conceded… Read more »
Ethiopia: Peace Process Dealt a Setback
Only negotiations will bring an end to the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, mediators and security experts agree. But the latest escalation and involvement of… Read more »
September 20, 2022
East Africa: Eritrea Launches 'Full-Scale Offensive,' Say Tigrayan Forces in Ethiopia
Eritrea is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, where Tigrayan forces have been locked in conflict with government forces since 2020. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Somalia: Pending Nightmare - ' Millions At Risk of Famine
If nothing is done within days, people in Somalia will start dying, according to the Red Cross. Experts say that lessons from previous famines have to be learned to prevent mass… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ten Killed in Second Day of Airstrikes in Tigray
Emergency workers are struggling to help victims in a region that has been cut off from the outside world and is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Read more »
Comoros: French Court Orders Airline to Pay Damages for 2009 Crash
The airline must pay the sole survivor of the crash and the families of other victims hundreds of thousands of euros. Poor pilot training was among the causes for the crash, an… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Ethiopia: Air Strike Hits Tigray Capital
Possible cease-fire talks have been thrown into doubt after the TPLF said its capital was hit by an air strike. The strike reportedly hit a university in Mekele. Read more »
Kenya: William Ruto - From 'Hustler' to Kenya's Newest President
William Samoei Ruto has politically outsmarted veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga to become Kenya's fifth leader since independence. DW digs into his journey from selling… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Open to AU-Led Peace Talks
Since November 2020, fighting has killed thousands and displaced millions leaving the region in the grip of a humanitarian crisis as it faces acute food shortages. Read more »