October 29, 2024
Somalia: Somalia Expels Ethiopian Diplomat
Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Africa: Experts Reflect On Jimmy Carter's Legacy in Africa
With former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in hospice care at home, people around the world are reflecting on the 98-year-old's achievements and failures. Outside of the U.S.,… Read more »
October 21, 2021
Congo-Kinshasa: Mixed-Race Children Taken From Belgian Congo Mothers Sue for Crimes Against Humanity
A group of mixed race women who were abducted as children by state officials in what was then Belgian Congo is suing the Belgian state for crimes against humanity. As Henry… Read more »
April 15, 2021
Cameroon: Abuses of LGBTQ People Increasing in Cameroon - Rights Activists
Human Rights Watch said in a report this week that LGBTQ people are suffering a fresh wave of persecution in Cameroon, where same-sex relations are illegal. Read more »
March 12, 2020
West Africa: U.S. Officials Concerned About Rising Violence in Africa's Sahel
The security situation in the Sahel region of Africa is rapidly deteriorating, U.S. officials warned this week. Read more »
March 11, 2020
Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends LGBTQIA Community
In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people. For this, she says she has faced attacks and… Read more »
December 13, 2018
Central African Republic: Former Militia Leader Arrested on Suspicion of War Crimes
A leading African soccer official was arrested Wednesday in France on charges of war crimes committed in the Central African Republic. Read more »
June 22, 2018
Kenya: Govt Takes Steps to Recognize Intersex People
Kenya is beginning to recognize people who identify as intersex, meaning they are born with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs that don't fit the typical definitions of… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Senegal: Govt to Introduce HPV Vaccine to Battle Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains the most common type of cancer in Africa, the World Health Organization says. WHO data show that Senegal currently has one of the… Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: Victims of Modern Slave Trade Call for Better Law Enforcement Training
Members of a unique U.S. government advisory panel — all of them victims of human trafficking — are calling for significant changes in the way authorities engage with… Read more »
February 19, 2014
Uganda: New Law Bans Mini-Skirts
The Ugandan government said the president has signed into law sweeping and controversial anti-pornography legislation that outlaws miniskirts and other types of revealing clothing. Read more »
February 12, 2014
Central African Republic: Séléka Rebellion Sparks Cycle of Violence
Every day brings reports of new atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR), where fighting between Muslims and Christians has left at least two thousand dead and displaced… Read more »
January 25, 2014
Central African Republic: Govt Names New PM
The government in the Central African Republic has named a new prime minister as tensions remain high in the capital, Bangui. Read more »
November 08, 2013
Africa: For Africa Media Leaders, Press Freedom Isn't Top Concern
African media leaders concluded a three-day conference in Ethiopia Friday, where press freedom was not on top of the conference agenda, even though many journalists on the… Read more »
October 21, 2013
South Africa: Scientists Claim Discovery of First Comet Strike
South African researchers say they have found conclusive evidence of earth's first-ever known comet strike, about 28 million years ago. The researchers say this exciting find in… Read more »
