Nigeria: Police Accused of Raiding Family Planning Clinic

Activists in Nigeria have accused police officers of raiding a Marie Stopes clinic in Lagos on May 21. The officers reportedly "harassed the health workers and patients and took… Read more »

Africa: Beware of China's New Colonialism

America is slowly awakening to the growing menace of China's plans for economic supremacy. Read more »

Nigeria: To End Boko Haram Insurgency, Treat Women Returnees Well - Report

How the Nigerian government treats the many women formerly associated with Boko Haram who have now returned to areas controlled by Abuja could play a role in ending the group's… Read more »

Africa: Three Players Share EPL Golden Boot Award

Three African players are the top goalscorers in the English Premier League this season, reports Soccer Laduma. Read more »

Niger: Scores Killed in Niamey Fuel Tanker Explosion

More than 50 people were killed in Niamey, the capital of Niger, overnight when an tanker truck overturned and exploded, France24 reports. Read more »

Africa: 'It's Absolutely Crazy!' - Former British Official Denies Alleged Africa 'Invasion' Plan

Former British Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson has said that reports alleging he wanted to "invade Africa" were leaked to discredit him, writes The Guardian. Read more »

Africa: To Achieve a Malaria-Free World, We Need Lifesaving Tools to Reach Everyone

As a doctor, I have seen the devastating toll of malaria firsthand. Working as a physician in my home country of Cameroon, I’ve been shocked watching once-healthy patients… Read more »

Africa: 2019 Most Influential People List Features Six Africans

Time Magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people - and six Africans made it on to the list, according to Ugandan website Hire The Youth. Read more »

Nigeria: Visa Horrors - U.S. Embassy Tries to Give Tips

Have you ever been denied a visa? Read more »

Sierra Leone: Unifying a Nation, Building an Economy for the Digital Age – President Bio

A year after taking office as Sierra Leone's fifth president, Julius Maada Bio believes his government is changing the country's negative image. A retired brigadier general, Bio… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal-Born Woman is New French Government Spokesperson

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a Senegalese-born woman, Sibeth Ndiaye, as his government's new spokesperson. Read more »

Africa: Cape Verde Gives Pointers on Achieving Universal Health Coverage

After three days of intense work and great debates, the second Africa Health Forum came to an end in Cape Verde. The conference was the follow up meeting to the first Africa Health… Read more »

Liberia: Swiss Will Try Former Rebel Leader Alieu Kosiah for War Crimes

In a ground-breaking case, Swiss prosecutors have announced that Alieu Kosiah, a former commander of the United Liberation Movement for Democracy in Liberia (ULIMO) who was… Read more »

Cameroon: U.S. Govt Sanctions Biya Regime - Reports

Reports from Cameroon say the U.S. has placed sanctions on President Paul Biya's regime. These sanctions affect over 20 military personnel, civilians, and ministers. Read more »

Africa: What We Need to Get Healthcare for All Africans

Leaders and policy makers, ministries of health and finance, inter-governmental  agencies, the private sector, civil society organizations and members of the media are… Read more »

South Africa: Africa Over Moon as AKA, Stonebwoy Win at the Kids Choice Awards

Just in case you didn't watch the Kids Choice Awards this year, we'll catch you up on the winners... Read more »

Africa: Fridays With Fatima - What Can the Media Do to Promote Peacebuilding?

Fatima Madaki, introduced in the first episode of Fridays with Fatima, works with Search for Common Ground Nigeria, which focuses on peacebuilding in Nigeria's communities, where… Read more »

Africa: Crash Victims' Families May Sue Boeing - Report

The families of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday may sue the aircraft manufacturer, Boeing and its insurers, for compensation to the tune of… Read more »

Ghana: Renowned Composer and Musicologist Kwabena Nketia Dies

The man described as Africa's premier ethnomusicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, has died, reports GhanaWeb. Read more »

Cameroon: Top U.S. Official Reveals Behind the Scenes Talks on Anglophone Crisis

"My heart breaks for Cameroon. Every day people are dying, and every day people are suffering," said Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy when asked about his message… Read more »

Africa: Exciting Breakthrough for TB Prevention Announced by Pan-African Health Organization

Ten million people around the world became sick with tuberculosis (TB) in 2017. The World Health Organization calls it "the world's deadliest curable disease". Read more »

Cameroon: U.S. and Europe Turn Up the Heat on Govt

The international community continues to pressure President Paul Biya and his government to respect human rights and address the security crisis in the country. On March 4 and 5,… Read more »

Cameroon: Maurice Kamto vs Paul Biya - What the AU Proposed

An AU delegation met with the Cameroonian government after discussing solutions to the post-election stalemate with Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) opposition leader… Read more »

Nigeria: Remembering 'Well-Disguised Nigerian' Jean Herskovits

Dr. Jean Herskovits (1935-2019), who died on February 5, was widely recognized as a foremost expert on Nigeria who came to know and love the country and its people over five… Read more »

Senegal: Macky Sall Wins Another Presidential Term

Senegal's incumbent president, Macky Sall, has been re-elected for another term. Read more »