July 19
Kenya: Calls for Police Accountability After Journalist Shot Covering Kenya Protests
Catherine Wanjeri wore a bright yellow shirt and vest with "PRESS" emblazoned on it when Kenyan police shot the K24 television journalist three times in the leg. Read more »
July 18
Eswatini: Eswatini's Pro-Democracy Movement Undeterred As MPs Sentenced to Prison
The sentencing Tuesday in Eswatini of two former members of parliament to lengthy prison terms on charges of terrorism marks a significant escalation in the tensions between the… Read more »
July 16
Somalia: 12 Killed As Somali Troops, Local Militias Clash
Twelve people were killed Monday in central Somalia as government soldiers and local militias fought over two truckloads of weapons illegally brought over the border from Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Braces for New Round of Anti-Government Protests
Tensions were high in Kenya's capital Tuesday as opponents of embattled President William Ruto planned another day of protests demanding his resignation. Read more »
July 13
Somalia: Eight Dead As Somalia Forces Foil Militant Jailbreak Attempt
Somali security forces foiled an attempted jailbreak Saturday in Mogadishu's main central prison after militant inmates, using pistols and hand grenades, attacked prison guards,… Read more »
July 08
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist
A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of… Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Kenya Braces As New Protests Erupt Against Tax Hikes
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill… Read more »
Kenya: At Nairobi Morgue, Families of Protesters Collect Their Loved Ones
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week's demonstrations against proposed tax… Read more »
June 27
Kenya: Kenya Braces for More Protests Despite Presidential Hold On Unpopular Tax Bill
Kenya braced for more protests in the capital, Nairobi, Thursday, despite an announcement by President William Ruto to put on hold an unpopular tax bill that sparked deadly riots. Read more »
June 26
Mali: ICC Convicts Al-Qaida Leader for War Crimes in Mali
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mali from 2012-2013. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Wonder Why Police Are Deployed to Haiti While Unrest Churns At Home
Four hundred Kenyan security officers arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, part of a contingent of international police forces sent to quell gang violence and restore democratic rule in… Read more »
Kenya: Security Forces Patrol Kenya's Capital After Anti-Finance Bill Protesters Shot Dead
Soldiers and police were deployed Wednesday on the streets of Kenya's capital, a day after protesters stormed the country's parliament as part of demonstrations against tax… Read more »
Kenya: Several Shot, Protesters Storm Kenya's Parliament After Lawmakers Approve Tax Hikes
Several people were shot outside Kenya's parliament on Tuesday as police clashed with protesters who stormed the complex after lawmakers passed highly controversial tax increases. Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti to Combat Gang Violence
Kenyan police arrived in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, Tuesday as part of a U.N.-backed multinational security mission to combat gang violence. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Fights Higher Drug Abuse Cases, Especially Among Youth
Officials in Zimbabwe, which is facing a growing problem of substance abuse -- especially among unemployed youth, say arrests have surged in 2024, with close to 2,400 people taken… Read more »
Kenya: Two People Killed During Anti-Tax Protests - Human Rights Groups
Police in Nairobi fired tear gas at protesters Tuesday as Kenyan lawmakers were debating a finance bill that would impose across-the-board tax hikes. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Kenyan Police Officers May Deploy to Haiti Tuesday, Reports Say
Kenyan police officers may be set for deployment to Haiti on Tuesday, according to local reports and the French news agency, AFP. Multiple inquiries to the government of Kenya for… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Blacklists Sudan On Human Trafficking
The U.S. State Department moved Brunei and Sudan to Tier 3 on the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released Monday, which could subject the countries to sanctions or… Read more »
June 18
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Opposition Leader, Youths Appear in Court After Two Nights in Jail
A Zimbabwean opposition leader and nearly 100 youths who spent two nights in jail for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meeting appeared in court in Harare on Tuesday, where they… Read more »
June 14
Niger: Niger Court Strips Ousted President of Immunity
Niger's highest court on Friday lifted immunity from prosecution for ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, clearing the way for the military junta that removed him from office to try… Read more »
June 13
Kenya: FBI Chief Visits Kenya to Bolster Security Collaboration
The top U.S. law enforcement officer has concluded a five-day visit to Kenya, pledging to continue working with the East African nation to ensure peace and stability in the region.… Read more »
June 12
Southern Africa: Southern African Nations Wary As UK's Labor Party Commits to Hunting Trophy Ban
Some Southern African countries pushing against the United Kingdom's anti-hunting efforts suffered a blow when the Labor Party, expected to form the next government, committed last… Read more »
June 11
South Africa: Zuma's Party Asks Court to Block Sitting of New South African Parliament
South Africa's third largest political party has asked the nation's top court to block the sitting of the newly elected parliament later this week, saying the May 29 election was… Read more »
June 10
Malawi: Malawi Medical Workers Stage Strike Over Allowances
Medical workers in Malawi's public health facilities started a nationwide sit-in strike Monday to push the government to meet their longtime grievances, which include special… Read more »
June 06
South Africa: Spain Joins South Africa's UN Case On Israel Genocide Accusations
Spain announced Thursday it would apply to the United Nations' top court to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip. Read more »