December 05, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon Welcomes US Indictment of Suspected Separatist Sponsors
Cameroon's government is praising U.S. authorities for arresting three Cameroonian Americans accused of supporting separatist violence in the country's western regions. The three,… Read more »
December 09, 2022
West Africa: Gulf of Guinea Countries Agree to Stop Illegal Chinese Fishing
Chinese boats are decimating West Africa's fish stocks and fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea, say environmental groups. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Police in Northwest Nigeria Probe Killing of 4 Officers, 2 Locals
Police in northwestern Nigeria have launched a manhunt for gunmen who killed six people, including four police officers, at a market near the border with Niger. Read more »
December 06, 2022
South Africa: South Africa's President Asks Court to Overturn Report Recommending Impeachment Inquiry
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is asking the country's Constitutional Court to overturn a parliamentary report that says he may have broken the law and could lead to his… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Peace Talks End Amid Hopes of Opening Dialogue With M23
A third round of peace talks for the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended in Nairobi with no reported progress toward settling conflicts in the country's volatile eastern… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Police Arrest Anti-Graft Director Over Leaked Audio
Police in Malawi arrested the head of the country's Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday over an audio recording leaked in January. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Death Toll From Rebels' Massacre Close to 300, Says DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo says the civilian death toll from what it calls a massacre by rebels with the March 23 movement, known as M23, has risen to 272. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Report - Guards Massacred 83 Tigrayan Prisoners At Camp in Southern Ethiopia
A published report says Ethiopian guards and villagers massacred 83 Tigrayan prisoners at a camp in southern Ethiopia last November in what the report calls the deadliest killing… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Search for 13 Worshippers Abducted From Mosque
Nigerian police in northwest Katsina state say they have rescued four people abducted by gunmen from a mosque Saturday evening and are searching for at least 13 more still missing. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Southern Africa: South African Court Rules that UN Experts Can Intervene in Zambian Lead Poisoning Case
A court in South Africa last week ruled that U.N. experts can intervene in a class action lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American over lead poisoning in Zambia. South African… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Uganda: Victims Torn Over ICC Plans to Launch Proceedings Against Fugitive Kony
Victims of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda have had mixed reactions to plans by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch proceedings in absentia against the… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Uganda: Rights Activists Demand Release of Arrested Opposition Leader
Ugandan opposition politicians and rights groups are calling for the release of opposition party president Joseph Kabuleta, who was arrested Monday by security forces. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Malawi: Malawi Police Arrest Four More People Over Ethiopians' Mass Grave
Police in Malawi have arrested four more people in connection with a mass grave uncovered last month with 30 bodies believed to be Ethiopians who had immigrated illegally and are… Read more »
Zambia: Zambian Officials Head to Russia to Bring Home Student Killed Fighting in Ukraine
Zambian authorities said they will travel next week to Russia to retrieve the body of a 23-year-old Zambian who died while fighting for the Russian military in Ukraine. His family… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Vice President Arrested
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima is out on bail after his arrest in connection with alleged kickbacks. It is the latest in a series of arrests of officials suspected of… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Africa: Analyst Calls for Rejuvenation of Police Leadership As Crime Stats Released
South African police say 10,000 new officers will be on the streets by Christmas after a jump in violent crime, with murders up 14%, car-jackings up 24%, and kidnappings doubling.… Read more »
Malawi: Police Arrest Former President's Stepson After Mass Grave Discovery
Police in Malawi have arrested the stepson of former President Peter Mutharika in connection with the discovery of a mass grave last month. Police say Tadikira Mafubza turned… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: South African Court Rules Former President Zuma's Medical Parole Unlawful
South Africa's highest appeals court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma must return to prison, saying his release from a contempt of court sentence last year on medical… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Nigeria: United Nations in Nigeria Says Probe Into Aid Worker Killing Underway
The U.N. in Nigeria has described the killing of an aid worker by a soldier in northeast Borno State as deeply disturbing and sad. Read more »
Botswana: The Country Records Surge in Lithium Batteries Theft As Global Demand Soars
Authorities in Botswana are reporting increased thefts of lithium batteries from mobile phone towers amid a surge in global demand for the battery in electric vehicles. The… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Kenya: President Deploys Special Police Units After Violent Crime Surge
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of special police units in the capital after a series of violent daytime attacks. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Restores Chinese Company's Export Permit Despite Bribery Probe
Namibia has restored a Chinese company's lithium export permit despite an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption. Read more »
Botswana: Rhino Poaching Way Down in Botswana
Botswana said it's seen a dramatic drop in rhinoceros poaching this year after taking greater steps to protect its shrinking rhino population. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Activists Continue Fight Against Amazon's Africa HQ On Historic Cultural Land
Activists fighting construction of the African headquarters of online retail giant Amazon will meet with lawyers Tuesday to plan their next move, after a court lifted an injunction… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Senegal: Journalist Arrested On National Security Charges
A Senegalese journalist has been arrested after being accused of spreading information harmful to public security. The arrest comes after the journalist published articles about… Read more »