October 02
Ethiopia: Ethiopians in Lebanon Appeal for Evacuation
Lebanon is home to over 250,000 migrant domestic workers who come from African and Asian countries, most of them women, many of them from Ethiopia. Read more »
August 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Officials - Pakistan Mpox Strain Is Different From DRC Strain
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Read more »
January 11
South Africa: UN Court Begins Israel Genocide Hearing Amid Dismissals By Washington
The United Nations' top court began hearings Thursday on South Africa's case against Israel for genocide -- a case that Israel and its top ally, the U.S., flatly refute -- raising… Read more »
November 22, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Party Slams Parliament's Vote to Cut Ties With Israel
South Africa's largest opposition party and main Jewish representative body have slammed parliament's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Israel. A majority of lawmakers voted for… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Ukrainian Foreign Minister's South Africa Visit Overshadowed By Gaza
The conflict in Gaza, rather than the war in Ukraine, dominated a fiery press conference in Pretoria following a meeting between Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Cease-Fire Talks to Resume Thursday in Saudi Arabia
Talks between Sudan's warring factions will resume Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a focus on securing access for humanitarian aid to reach beleaguered civilians, according… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: As Israel Fights Hamas, Support for Palestinians Grows in Nigeria
As Musa Abdullahi prepared for weekly Muslim prayers Friday, there was something else on his mind. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Experts Say Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Affect Oil Revenue
Experts said Tuesday that the Israeli-Hamas conflict could lead to Nigerians struggling to pay for fuel despite a surge in global oil prices that could help the nation's crude… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Migrants Stuck in Yemen As Repatriation Pauses
Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants are stranded in conflict-torn Yemen, unable to work for better wages and without the means to get back to their home. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: Syrian Families Stranded in Sudan's Capital Amid Clashes
Ongoing clashes between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary group have left thousands of residents stranded in their homes in the capital, Khartoum, including many Syrian… Read more »
April 08, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Outraged After UAE Denies Gupta Extradition
South Africa's justice minister has expressed shock after a court in the United Arab Emirates refused to extradite two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Sudan: Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoum
Scores of Sudanese protested in the capital Monday against diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week's surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister. Read more »