June 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition, Rights Groups Bemoan Passing of 'Patriotic Bill'
Opposition and rights groups in Zimbabwe are bemoaning this week's passing of a so-called "Patriotic Bill" by the lower house of parliament, which they say curtails several… Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: Poachers Pluck South Africa's 'Succulent' Plants for Chinese Market
South African customs officials recently became suspicious when they noticed that shipments of "Made in China" children's toys were being sent, oddly, back to China. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Journalists Aim to Avoid Violence in This Year's Elections
As Zimbabwe prepares for general elections, journalists are hoping to avoid a repeat of the harassment and attacks they've faced while trying to cover past elections. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest 7 Suspects in Deadly Village Attacks
Nigerian police said Friday that officers had arrested seven suspects in connection with the massacre of dozens of villagers in central Plateau state. Read more »
Rwanda: Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda
Britain has called for reform of the European Court of Human Rights, as the government attempts to push through new legislation that would allow asylum seekers arriving on small… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Court Endorses Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage From Other Countries
The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other countries, making Namibia only the second nation on the continent to do so after South… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Cameroon: Journalists Protest Killing of Colleague By Separatist Fighters
Scores of journalists in Cameroon's troubled Northwest region have protested after rebels claimed responsibility for killing their colleague. A separatist spokesman acknowledged… Read more »
East Africa: President Accuses East African Forces of 'Cohabitating ' With M23 Rebels
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused East African forces deployed to fight rebels in his country of working with the enemy. Felix Tshisekedi made the… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Uganda: One Suspect Shot, 6 Arrested - Uganda Police Seize Bomb Materials
Six people accused of building explosive devices have been arrested in a joint security operation in Uganda that started Sunday night and ended Monday morning. Read more »
May 05, 2023
West Africa: Mali Decries ECOWAS After Burkina Faso's Army Accused of Massacre
Mali's military government has lashed out at the Economic Community of West African States' chairman for calling an April massacre in neighboring Burkina Faso part of a genocide. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Zambia: Police Surround Former President Lungu's House
Police in Zambia have surrounded the home of former President Edgar Lungu and are demanding they search it as part of a corruption probe. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Only One Dissenting Vote
Ugandan lawmakers have passed a harsh anti-LGBTQ bill after minor changes. If signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni, as expected, some same-sex acts could be punishable by… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Burundi: Rights Groups Call for Former PM to Get Fair Trial
Human rights organizations are calling on Burundi's government to give former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni a fair trial. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Sudan: Sudanese Ex-PM Urges International Community to Push for Truce
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is calling on the international community to keep pressure on the warring sides in the Sudan conflict. Hamdok says the kind of… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Kenya: Family Member Blames Officials for Starvation Deaths of Kenyan Cult Members
A Kenyan grandfather is blaming a lack of action by authorities for the deaths of dozens of people in a cult who starved themselves and their children to death. Kenyan… Read more »
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Energy Probe - Ex-Chief Won't Name Names
The former head of South Africa's national energy firm, Eskom, has refused to name the minister and politician who allegedly tolerated its corruption. Andre de Ruyter, who was… Read more »
Sudan: Former Sudan Officials Leave Prison, Raising Questions About Bashir
Amid a shaky cease-fire in Sudan, members of the former regime, including ousted president Omar al-Bashir have left the prison where they were held, raising questions on their… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's President Walks Back Vow to Leave ICC
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa backtracked on remarks he made Tuesday that the country would withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Reporters Call for Protection After Mayor Issues Death Threats
Two journalists in northern Cameroon are calling for government protection after witnesses say a mayor publicly threatened to kill them for investigating corruption in road… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Probe Alleged Illegal Oil Sales to China
Nigerian lawmakers are investigating allegations of $2.4 billion in illegal sales of stolen oil to China. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Botswana: Govt On Alert After Shooting of Rhinos in Sanctuary
Botswana's wildlife authorities say four rhinoceroses were shot, and two of them died, in a heavily guarded sanctuary, although their horns were not removed. The shootings at the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Senegal: Critically Endangered Dolphin Threatened By Illegal Fishing Nets
A dense labyrinth of mangroves weaves through Senegal's Sine Saloum Delta for hundreds of kilometers. Within the salty channels swims one of the rarest dolphin species in the world… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Police Dispute Number of Kidnapping Victims in Zamfara State
Security forces in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state are searching for women and children gunmen abducted over the weekend. Read more »