September 23, 2023
Somalia: 15 Killed in Truck Bombing in Central Town
At least 15 people were killed in a truck bombing Saturday in the central Somali town of Beledweyne, among the dead are five police officers. Witnesses and officials said a big… Read more »
Africa: Pope Says Migrants At Sea 'Must Be Rescued'
"People who are at risk of drowning when abandoned on the waves must be rescued," Pope Francis said Friday in Marseille, France, at a memorial dedicated to sailors and migrants.… Read more »
September 22, 2023
West Africa: Uncertainty Casts Shadow On Engagement With Military in Sahel
The European Union and its Western partners are grappling with how to maintain diplomatic relations in the Sahel region following recent putsches in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Somalia Seeks Delay of AU Peacekeepers' Drawdown
Somalia is facing a dilemma over plans to continue a drawdown of peacekeepers from the country by a deadline of the end of 2024 because it's not known whether the country's poorly… Read more »
Africa: Study - Farmers Face Climate Change Threat to Their Farms, Incomes
About 76% of farmers are worried about the future impact of climate change, while 71% say it already has had an impact on their farms and incomes, a recent survey by life science… Read more »
Malawi: Villagers in Central Malawi Face Attacks From Elephants
Residents in areas surrounding Malawi's Kasungu National Park are criticizing two wildlife organizations for allegedly enabling deadly elephant incursions. Read more »
Southern Africa: UK Trophy-Hunting Bill Fails - Southern African Countries Relieved
Southern African countries that allow trophy hunting are relieved after a bill seeking to ban the import of legally obtained wildlife trophies from Africa into the United Kingdom… Read more »
Africa: China's Lending to Africa Hits a Low, Study Shows
As China marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of its global infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), new data show lending to Africa has fallen to its lowest… Read more »
Somalia: Fleeing Militants Pose Challenge to Security - Analysts
As Somalia's army and allied clan militias continue to drive al-Shabab fighters out of locales in central Somalia, analysts warn the country could still face security threats from… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Libya: Residents of Derna Blame Govt for Flood Disaster
When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government worker in Derna, Libya was concerned but not surprised. Read more »
Somalia: Prime Minister Optimistic About Winning Stronger International Support Against Al-Shabaab
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Thursday that his government is appealing for more international support in its long-running war against al-Shahab militants. Read more »
Gabon: Residents Say They Support Junta's Arrest of Ousted Bongo Cabinet
The public in Gabon appears to support the military junta's arrest and detention of the son of ousted president Ali Bongo and members of his cabinet. Military officials in the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Marks 10 Years Since Westgate Mall Attack
Kenya is marking 10 years since a group of Somali al-Shabab militants attacked a major shopping mall in Nairobi, killing more than 60 people. While terror threats in the capital… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan President Reiterates His Country's Commitment to Support Haiti
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kenyan President William Ruto reiterated the country's commitment to support Haiti with a multinational force that will fight… Read more »
Africa: Biden's Call to Expand UNSC Membership Likely to Go Unheeded
U.S. President Joe Biden has again called for an increase in the number of permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Continent Faces Geopolitical Challenges With Resilience, Economic Opportunities - Report
A leading global risk consultancy says that despite the impacts of the war in Ukraine, global inflation, climate and security challenges, Africa continues to find resilience. A new… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Sees More Attacks On Schools, Civilians After Rebel Leader Killed
Cameroon officials say separatists resumed attacks on civilians and schools after a notorious insurgent leader and four of his collaborators were killed during a raid this week. Read more »
Kenya: Millennium Challenge Corporation Awards Kenya U.S.$60 Million to Help Improve Urban Transport
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $60 million dollar grant agreement with the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly session… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: Nigerian, South African Presidents Look to Advance Economic Cooperation
The leaders of Nigeria and South Africa held talks Monday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, with the goal of increasing cooperation, especially in mining… Read more »
Somalia: 11 Soldiers Killed As AU Forces Start Second Round of Troop Drawdown
Eleven Somali government soldiers were killed and three others injured in a roadside explosion Monday in the southwestern Gedo region, officials said, as the African Union… Read more »
Libya: Libya Flood Aftermath Triggers New Concerns
Libyan authorities have split the city of Derna into four sections creating buffers amid growing concerns from the United Nations of disease spreading through the city, creating a… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Libya: 'We Have Lost Our Beloved Ones,' Says Flood Survivor
Last weekend, Sami Albah, 59, and his sister were preparing for their brother's wedding in their home city of Derna, Libya. Read more »
Southern Africa: Buffalo From Zimbabwe Expose Botswana Cattle to Possible Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Botswana has put restrictions on the movement of cloven-hoofed animals in the northeast of the country after an incursion of buffalo from Zimbabwe put cattle at risk of contracting… Read more »
Africa: Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Italy's government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores. Read more »
Africa: Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?
As Russia makes significant gains in its disinformation campaigns in Africa, experts say civil society groups and private organizations may hold the key to counter such propaganda. Read more »