Mozambique: Thousands Will Flee Cabo Delgado Violence, Predicts UN

United Nations alarmed at Cabo Delgado ‘horror’ in Mozambique Read more »

Ethiopia: 'The Govt Themselves Don't Have a Clear Picture' - EU Envoy on Tigray Conflict

Finland's foreign minister Pekka Haavisto has warned of a "new refugee drama" in the EU after visiting the Um Rakuba refugee camp in Sudan, near the Ethiopian border. Hundreds of… Read more »

Somalia: Little Progress With Security, Judicial Reforms

An excerpt on Somalia from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Continues to Target Critics, Flout Human Rights - Report

An excerpt on Rwanda from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Central African Republic: CAR's Troubled 2020 Human Rights Record

An excerpt on the Central African Republic from the annual Human Rights Watch publication, World Report 2021: Read more »

Mozambique: UN to Shine Urgent Spotlight On Cabo Delgado Crisis

After developing under the radar for a number of years, what has been described as a humanitarian disaster in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado region is now grabbing the United… Read more »

South Africa: How a South African Film Inspires Hope in the Face of Adversity

When you see powerhouse names in movie credits, you know definitely you're in for a treat. Read more »

Africa: Challenges, Progress in Women, Peace and Security Agenda Brought to Light - Part 2

Between the Covid-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, aggravated sexual and gender-based violence, as well as continuous economic hardship, women of Africa face hardships that require… Read more »

Africa: Progress and Challenges to Women, Peace and Security Agenda Brought to Light - Part 1

Between the Covid-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, aggravated sexual and gender-based violence, as well as continuous economic hardship, the women of Africa face hardships that… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Election Triggers Refugee Flood to Border Countries

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara may have claimed victory in an election boycotted by the opposition to give himself a third-term, but it has sparked clashes in the country… Read more »

Africa: A Refugee Crisis Plays Out as Horror in This Harrowing Film

REVIEW, SPOILER ALERT Read more »

Cameroon: Outrage at New Boko Haram Attack, Children Among Victims

Boko Haram is wreaking havoc in Cameroon as well as Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region and its attacks are going mostly unnoticed by a world focused on the novel… Read more »

South Africa: Refugees' Protest Outside UNCHR Offices in Cape Town Turns Violent

Refugees who staged a three-week-long sit-in outside the UN High Commission for Refugees' (UNHCR) offices in Cape Town over fears of xenophobia have been forcefully removed by… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Future Is In Africa, With Africa - Ramaphosa Says After Buhari Visit

South Africa and Nigeria, Africa's two economic powerhouses, saw President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Muhammadu Buhari meet during a state visit on October 3. Read more »

Libya: Scores Feared Drowned in 'Worst Mediterranean Tragedy of the Year'

More than 100 migrants and refugees are feared drowned after the boats they were travelling in capsized off Libya's coast in the Mediterranean Sea, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Libya: Plea to Save Lives of Migrants and Refugees in Tripoli

Countries such as Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Germany and Norway should offer emergency sanctuary to refugees and migrants whose lives are threatened by fighting in… Read more »

Libya: Refugees in Detention Centres Need to Be Evacuated Urgently - MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) believes that the deadly attack on the Tajoura detention centre "could easily have been avoided". Read more »

Libya: Scores Killed, Dozens Wounded in Attack on Migrant Detention Centre

An air attack hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libya's capital Tripoli late on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

Uganda: Refugee for Two Decades Recruits Child Soldiers to Build Peace

The Founder and Executive Director for African Youth Initiative Network, Victor Ochen, was born in northern Uganda, and spent 21 years as a refugee. He transformed his experiences… Read more »

Africa: Who Will Be Held Responsible for Xenophobia in South Africa?

Human Rights Watch and the African Diaspora Forum have called for the urgent investigation and prosecution of those responsible for a spate of attacks against migrants, most of… Read more »

Kenya: TEDx Goes to Kakuma Refugee Camp to Tell of Resilience, Contribution and Creativity

On June 9, Kakuma Refugee Camp will host the first-ever TEDx event at a refugee camp. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Keeping a Close Eye on Kabila and Election Plans

The U.S. says it welcomes plans by the Democratic Republic of Congo to set up a special fund to manage all aid donations, said Elizabeth Jaffee, Senior DRC Desk Officer… Read more »

Southern Africa: Rethinking Belonging Could Foster a More Humane Understanding of Migration

World Social Justice Day is this year marked by the theme: “Workers on the move: the quest for social justice”. Read more »

Africa: Turkey's President Erdogan on Africa - allAfrica's Exclusive Interview

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking in an interview with AllAfrica ahead of a visit to three Muslim-majority African nations, has spoken out strongly against the… Read more »

Nigeria: More U.S. Backing 'Forthcoming' for Buhari's Drives Against Corruption & Boko Haram – New Ambassador

The Nigerian embassy in Washington, DC - arguably one of the country's key diplomatic outposts - has an ambassador at the helm for the first time since Professor Adebowale Adefuye… Read more »