March 14
Africa: Africa Faces Diabetes Crisis, Study Finds
Researchers warn that type 2 diabetes could affect millions more people in the coming decades after a study published this month revealed the disease is rising far faster among… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Hunting Revenues Almost Double Amid UK Opposition
Botswana has made $4 million from the sale of licenses to hunt wild animals, the highest figure since lifting a hunting ban in 2019. The hunting season, which ended in November,… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig
For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth. Read more »
South Africa: U.S. to Expel South Africa Ambassador As Relations Deteriorate
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that South Africa's ambassador to Washington had been declared persona non grata, signaling worsening relations between the two… Read more »
March 13
Mozambique: Cyclone Jude Batters Malawi, Mozambique - No Deaths Reported
Tropical Cyclone Jude slammed into parts of southern Africa this week, causing no deaths but leaving widespread damage, especially in Malawi and Mozambique. Read more »
Sudan: Children Being Brutalized in Sudan's Civil War, Say Unicef and MSF
The head of the U.N. children's program, UNICEF, said Thursday that 16 million children in Sudan are suffering horribly from the country's civil war, with many facing daily threats… Read more »
March 12
West Africa: Is in Sahel Expands Terror Threat Beyond Strongholds
On Feb. 24, the Moroccan counterterror agency broke up a terrorist cell calling itself "the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa." Authorities said the group was making… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Kill 50 Militants in Airstrikes After Ending Hotel Siege
Security forces in Somalia say they killed all six attackers who laid siege to a hotel in the central town of Beledweyne and later killed at least 50 al-Shabab militants in… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Regional Bloc Activates Counterterror Force
Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Journalist Still in Custody After Case Adjourned
A High Court judge in Zimbabwe on Wednesday adjourned the case of a journalist arrested over his interviews with a war veteran-turned-politician who criticized the country's… Read more »
Mauritius: India, Mauritius Upgrade Strategic Ties With Eye On China
India and Mauritius have upgraded their ties, say leaders of both countries -- a move analysts say is aimed at increasing New Delhi's influence in the Indian Ocean as it seeks to… Read more »
Somalia: Gunmen Attack Hotel in Somalia, Killing At Least 5
Gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somali city of Beledweyne on Tuesday, leaving at least five people dead and triggering an ongoing siege, according to witnesses and a Somali lawmaker. Read more »
March 10
Africa: UK Charity Calls to Close Gender Employment Gap for Disabled
A British charity for the disabled, citing World Bank data, says the world could gain trillions annually in Gross Domestic Product if women were employed at the same rate as men.… Read more »
March 09
Africa: Women's Rights Advocates Warn UN to Confront Backlash Against Progress
Female activists raised their voices at the United Nations on Friday as they marked International Women's Day amid a global trend of backsliding on hard-won rights. Read more »
March 08
Somalia: Somali Activists Mark International Women's Day With Eye Toward Future
As the world commemorates International Women's Day, the stories of courageous women like Zahra Mohamed Ahmad highlight their resilience amid ongoing conflict and struggles for… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Nigeria, China Crack Down On Chinese Nationals in Financial Crimes
Nigeria and China said this week they will cooperate in efforts to crack down on the increasing number of Chinese nationals taking part in financial crimes in the African country. Read more »
March 05
Somalia: Islamic State in Retreat After Offensive in Somalia's Puntland
One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, forces from Somalia's Puntland region attacked Islamic State terror group fighters, who responded with drones, suicide attacks and infantry… Read more »
March 04
Central African Republic: False - With Russia's Support, CAR Significantly Succeeded in Combating Militants
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, Russian deputy defense minister and President Vladimir Putin's special envoy to Africa, visited C.A.R. on March 2 to give assurance of continued military and… Read more »
March 03
Africa: NGOs Seek New Sources of Aid As Traditional Donors Reduce Funding
The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Lays Founding President to Rest
Thousands of Namibians gathered on the outskirts of the capital Windhoek on Saturday to bid farewell to the country's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died last month in a… Read more »
February 28
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Pushes for Better Energy Access
Southern Africa energy experts and political leaders pledged to improve access to energy at a summit in Botswana this week. The commitments come as most countries in the region… Read more »
Nigeria: US Tariff Hike On Vehicle Imports Could Impact Nigeria's Auto Market
For longtime automotive importer David Tope, Nigeria's auto market has become increasingly difficult. He used to import up to five vehicles per week from the United States and… Read more »
February 27
Congo-Kinshasa: X Influencer Misleads On DR Congo Offer of Rare Minerals to U.S., EU
African Hub, an X content creator with over 800K followers, misquoted Tshisekedi, claiming he requested the U.S. military intervention in exchange for control over his nation's… Read more »
South Africa: Global Splinters Evident At G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
The Group of 20 major economies has been instrumental in coordinating the response to crises like the COVID pandemic. But top officials from the U.S. and several other member… Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopia PM Visits Somalia As Neighbors Try to Improve Relations
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu Thursday, as their nations try to mend relations strained by Ethiopia's deal for… Read more »
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