September 07, 2022
Rwanda: France Drops Investigation Into Soldiers' Complicity in Genocide
Investigating magistrates found no evidence that French troops were complicit in crimes against humanity during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Somalia: Malnutrition Killing Hundreds of Children, UN Says
The fifth drought in as many years has brought Somalia to the brink, raising fears of a deadly famine. Hundreds of children have already died from severe acute malnutrition. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Rwanda: Opposition Figure Victoire Ingabire Seeks Reconciliation in Her Homeland
A major opposition figure in Rwanda, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoz has been calling for the democratization of the country's public institutions for years. She told DW what keeps her… Read more »
September 03, 2022
Somalia: At Least 20 People Killed in Food Convoy Attack
Four trucks carrying food relief and three minibuses were set ablaze. Authorities said al-Shabab has been intensifying attacks in the central Hiran region. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Renewed Fighting Refocuses World's Attention on Tigray Crisis
The renewed flareup of armed conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has dashed hopes of the first steps toward peace negotiations. Both sides seem set on a military… Read more »
Madagascar: We Did Everything to Avoid Confrontation - Police After Deadly Protest
Officers opened fire on the around 500 protesters, who were demanding four people suspected of kidnapping an albino child be handed over to them. Police say protesters were armed… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Slams Airstrike That 'Hit Kindergarten', Killing At Least Two Children
UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike in Ethiopia's Tigray region that allegedly hit a kindergarten, killing at least two children. Read more »
August 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airstrikes Hit Tigray, 2 Children Among Dead
In the capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region, Mekele, four people have died after an air strike, the chief executive of Ayder Hospital said. The government denies targeting… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Ethiopia: Strong Global Action Needed as Fighting Flares in Tigray - Analyst
Security analysts say strong global action is needed after fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigray rebels -- scuppering a truce and dimming hopes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Fighting Breaks Out in Tigray As Govt, Rebels Blame Each Other
The government in Addis Ababa has said Tigrayan rebels launched an offensive after Tigrayan rebels said the opposite. One thing is clear, though: a months-old cease fire has… Read more »
Sudan: After Darfur Visit, ICC Prosecutor Urges UN to Seek Justice
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, gave the first ever Security Council briefing from within a country where the court is pursuing justice. Darfur is… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Kenya: Group Sues UK Government for Colonial Land Theft
A group in the tea-growing Kericho region is seeking redress from Britain. The land taken from them is now owned by multinational corporations. Read more »
Somalia: What is Militant Group Al-Shabaab? What Does it Seek to Achieve?
The recent hotel siege by al-Shabab, during which more than 20 people were killed, has spotlighted one of Africa's deadliest insurgencies. But who is the group? And what does it… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Rwanda: LGBTQ+ People Want to Be Counted in Next Census
LGBTQ+ people in Rwanda want the government to collect data on them in the forthcoming national census in order for them to plan for their needs and end discrimination. Read more »
November 07, 2020
Tanzania: Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu - 'My Life Is Not Safe'
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has taken refuge at the residence of the German ambassador after losing the country's election. He contests the results, which virtually… Read more »
May 24, 2018
Tanzania: Country's Biggest Wildlife Reserve Under Threat
Despite major backlash from conservationists, the Tanzanian government plans to start building a hydropower dam inside a UNESCO-protected wildlife reserve this July. More than 2.6… Read more »
May 23, 2017
East Africa: Drought Crisis in the Horn of Africa
The humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa is worsening as millions of people face hunger and illness. Aid organizations are struggling to stabilize the situation. Read more »
April 24, 2017
Kenya: Kenyans Turn to Camels to Cope With Climate Change
While parts of Kenya are becoming drier, a growing number of people are starting to keep camels. The animals are more drought-resistant than cows - and their highly nutritious milk… Read more »
February 24, 2015
Ethiopia: Teff - Ethiopia's Tiny Secret Going Global
Ethiopia's indigenous grain teff is garnering global interest as a new super food, while Ethiopia's government tries to ensure local prices don't rocket for Ethiopians. Read more »
August 01, 2014
Uganda: Court Strikes Down Anti-Gay Law
Uganda's top court has reversed a law that criminalizes homosexuality. The country's parliament passed the bill in February, prompting international outcry and sanctions from the… Read more »