Ethiopia: Talks End Without Agreement About Ethiopia's Coastline Access Via Somaliland

Diplomats from Somalia and Ethiopia have failed to reach an agreement following two days of indirect talks in Turkey, mainly over coastline access for Ethiopia, according to two… Read more »

Malawi: Paralympians Push for Voices of Disabled to Be Heard At UN Summit

A trio of Paralympic athletes from Malawi, Uganda and the United Kingdom is advocating for the voices of youth with disabilities to be heard at the United Nations' upcoming Summit… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Olympians Return Home to Mixed Reaction

Ethiopian Olympians returned to Addis Ababa on Tuesday to a mixed reaction as some fans expressed dissatisfaction with what they say was the "below par" performance of the team at… Read more »

Cameroon: Rights Groups Accuse Cameroon Govt of Abandoning Vulnerable Civilians

Officials in Cameroon say people are again fleeing towns in western regions as separatists block traffic on the streets, burn vehicles that defy their orders and abduct and torture… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Declares End to Latest Cholera Outbreak

Zimbabwean authorities recently declared the end of a cholera outbreak which lasted nearly 18 months, but public health experts say the conditions which caused the waterborne… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Warlords Likely to Be No-Shows At Geneva Peace Talks

Prospects for a cease-fire deal emerging from planned U.S.-sponsored peace talks on Sudan this week are off the table for now, as the warring parties have not yet confirmed their… Read more »

Somalia: No Face-to-Face Meeting As Somalia, Ethiopia Hold Indirect Talks in Turkey

Ethiopian and Somali officials are holding indirect talks in Ankara, Turkey as the two sides attempt to end the diplomatic dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of… Read more »

Tanzania: Conservationists Say Large-Tusked Elephants On Kenya-Tanzania Border Are Endangered

Scientists and conservationists in Kenya are sounding the alarm over the killing of elephants with large tusks. According to scientists, the elephants were killed by trophy hunters… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Holds Youth Summit On National Security After Protests

The United Nations and Nigerian police Monday held a youth summit in the capital to commemorate International Youth Day and discuss the role of youths in national security… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Ethiopia Hold Indirect Talks in Turkey

Ethiopian and Somali officials are holding indirect talks in Ankara, Turkey as the two sides attempt to end the diplomatic dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of… Read more »

Sudan: Talks On Sudan to Proceed Despite Uncertainty Over Sudanese Army's Attendance

The United States will proceed with peace talks on Sudan in Geneva this week, even without confirmation of the Sudanese army's attendance. Read more »

Ethiopia: Turkish, Ethiopian Leaders Speak Ahead of Crucial Talks

Ahead of crucial talks with Somalia on Monday in Ankara, Ethiopia's prime minister said he is seeking sea access in a "mutually agreeable approach." Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Occupational Therapists Assist Children With Mental Health

Poverty, family dysfunction, hopelessness and learning challenges are among the reasons children, sometimes as young as 9, take their own lives. The Namibia Association of… Read more »

Sudan: Female Delegates to Join Sudan Peace Talks, Address Gender Violence

Representatives from female-led Sudanese civil society groups are planning to take part in next week's Sudan peace talks in Geneva, a significant gesture of inclusion in addressing… Read more »

Nigeria: Fear Grips Nigeria's LGBTQ+ Community After Popular Cross-Dresser Killed

LGBTQ+ activists in Nigeria are raising concerns about their safety after a popular cross-dresser was killed Thursday in the capital. Police have launched a probe into the killing,… Read more »

Niger: After Recent Challenges, U.S. Looks to Rethink Africom, Aid Initiatives

The United States on Wednesday completed one of the last major troop departures from Niger ahead of the military junta-imposed September 15 deadline. About 1,000 troops were… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Leader Rules Out Extending Presidency Terms

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa says he is not extending his presidency beyond the current two five-year terms allowed by the country's constitution. There are… Read more »

Africa: Discrimination Drives Gender Inequality in Africa - Report

Despite progress in policy and legislation intended to end gender inequality in most African countries, the continent is still far from achieving gender equality, according to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters in Capital

Police in Kenya used tear gas against protesters in Nairobi on Thursday, as President William Ruto introduced his new Cabinet. Read more »

Nigeria: Malnutrition Surging in Nigeria's Bauchi State, Aid Group Says

Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French acronym MSF, says it recorded an alarming 23,000 cases of severe malnutrition in Nigeria's Bauchi state between January and June… Read more »

Sudan: World Needs to 'Wakeup' to Famine in Sudan's Darfur - WFP

A senior U.N. humanitarian official said Tuesday that the confirmation of famine in parts of Sudan's Darfur region must serve as a wakeup call for the international community. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Warn Against Calling for Coup After Protests

While nationwide protests appeared to have ebbed Tuesday, the Nigerian government said it will not tolerate calls for coups after some protesters in northwest Kano and Kaduna… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Influencer Downplays Role of Economic Hardship in Protests

The government in Nigeria accused Russia of orchestrating the protests in this most populous African country. The police said they arrested 31 protesters suspected of treason and… Read more »

Niger: Terror Groups Poised to Fill Void With U.S. Forces Gone From Niger

The U.S. abandonment this week of its $110 million drone base in Niger, once seen as a key hub for counterterrorism efforts, adds to a growing list of Western withdrawals, all… Read more »

Niger: U.S. Completes Withdrawal From Last Base in Niger

The U.S. has completed its withdrawal of military forces and assets from its last military base in Niger, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the… Read more »