April 18
Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla
Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?
Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics.… Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Paris Conference Raises €2 Billion in Aid Pledges
Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ago. French President Emmanuel Macron says the amount gathered will help meet… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Village of Reconciliation and Unity
In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators. But they tell DW it has been a difficult journey. Read more »
Sudan: EU Ministers Discuss Aid On 1st Anniversary of War
France is hosting an international conference to put the Sudan war back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that… Read more »
April 14
Somalia: Somali Pirates Free Bangladesh Cargo Ship After Ransom Paid
All 23 crew members on board the ship were released, according to a shipping firm CEO. Somalia has seen an uptick in piracy in recent months amid other threats to maritime commerce… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim. Read more »
April 11
Sudan: U.S. Urges World to Care More About Sudan
US diplomats urged countries to do more to stop the humanitarian crisis in Sudan as the conflict between the army and the RSF nears the one-year mark. They also called for Iran not… Read more »
April 08
Sudan: Sudanese Despair As War Nears One-Year Anniversary
Sudanese civilians been suffering the consequenses of a one-year bloody conflict between the Sudanese army and the country's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces with… Read more »
April 05
Central Africa: Rwanda Marks 30 Years Since 1994 Genocide of Tutsis
April 7 marks 30 years since the start of a genocide that would see nearly 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus murdered in Rwanda. Scars on survivors' bodies remind Rwandans of the… Read more »
April 02
Rwanda: Rwanda - From Colonialism to Genocide
The DW documentary "Reclaiming History -- Colonialism and the Genocide in Rwanda" traces the arc from German colonial rule to the genocide in Rwanda. Read more »
April 03
Uganda: Top Ugandan Court Upholds Anti-Gay Law
Uganda's Constitutional Court has rejected a bid to overturn its 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act. Read more »
March 31
Somalia: Puntland Pulls Recognition of Federal Govt
Plans to amend Somalia's constitution have been rejected by Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in the northeast. The Horn of Africa nation is planning to return to universal… Read more »
March 26
Kenya: Kenya Releases First Starvation Cult Bodies to Families
A year after the exhumation of victims of a starvation cult in Kenya, authorities handed over the first remains to their relatives. Read more »
March 16
Sudan: Sudan - 5 Million At Risk of Starvation Due to War, UN Says
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militia has decimated the country's ability to feed itself and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching those… Read more »
March 13
Kenya: Haiti Crisis - Will Kenya U-Turn On Its Police Deployment?
Kenyan officials say they are still committed to sending police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence. But after Haiti's PM agreed to quit, Kenya's deployment has been put on… Read more »
March 05
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda - Probe Underway Into Sexual Abuse Claims
Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years. Read more »
February 28
Uganda: Uganda - ICC Orders Record €52 Million for LRA Victims
The International Criminal Court awarded victims of Ugandan child soldier-turned-commander Dominic Ongwen more than €52 million in reparations. Women and children suffered… Read more »
February 26
Mauritius: Mauritius Lets Cruise Ship Dock After Cholera Scare
A suspected cholera outbreak aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Dawn stranded more than 3,000 people off the East African island of Mauritius. For passengers, an end to their… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somalia-Turkey Pact Inflames Maritime Spat With Ethiopia
Somalia's recent deal with Turkey has raised the stakes in a simmering maritime dispute with Ethiopia. Experts say it could escalate existing conflict in the Horn of Africa. Read more »
February 22
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Supports M23 Rebels in DR Congo's Conflict
Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and… Read more »
February 14
Kenya: Doctors Concerned About Conjunctivitis Outbreak
Many doctors in Kenya are worried about the common 'red eye' infection that has been spreading across East Africa. While not considered a dangerous disease, the rate of infection… Read more »
February 02
Ethiopia: Hunger Crisis in Ethiopia Threatens to Eclipse Prior Famines
Drought, conflict, graft: Reasons for Ethiopia's hunger crisis are as varied as they may have been avoidable. But while Ethiopians go to bed hungry, political elites feast on their… Read more »
January 26
East Africa: East Africa's New Love Affair With Geothermal Energy
Until recently, there had been little interest in geothermal power in East Africa. But Kenya's trailblazing energy transformation policy is now inspiring others. Read more »