July 11
Africa: Climate Change, Population Growth May Threaten Global Food Security
The combination of climate change and a growing world population may threaten global food security. As the United Nations marks World Population Day, changes in agriculture,… Read more »
Africa: Limited Surveillance Hampers Bird Flu Risk Assessment - WHO
The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza -- bird flu -- cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Violated Human Rights During Police Brutality Protests - Regional Court
A regional African court has ruled that Nigerian authorities violated the rights of protesters during mass demonstrations against police brutality in 2020. Read more »
Kenya: 'We Cannot Have a Govt That Kills Its Young People'
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet Thursday, firing everyone except his foreign affairs ministers. The dismissal follows weeks of protests that were… Read more »
July 10
Libya: Libya Remains Mired in Crisis As Political Leaders Violate Human Rights to Cling to Power - UN
The U.N.'s chief human rights official accuses Libya's political leaders of crushing political dissent to cling to power, leaving the country divided and its people mired in… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon President's Daughter Says She Is a Lesbian, Pleads for LGBTQ Respect
Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Seek Probe of Controversial Deal With EU
The Nigerian parliament on Tuesday called for an investigation of the Samoa Agreement, a pact federal authorities signed with the European Union, after a media report that some of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Struggles With Growing Seal Population That Threatens Fishing Industry
Namibia will attempt to reduce the local seal population by 80,000 this year, officials recently announced, despite opposition from animal rights groups. Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Nigeria's Bushmeat Consumption Comes Under Scrutiny
In Nigeria, bushmeat is more than just food, it's a culinary tradition and a trade. Despite the risk of zoonotic diseases like Ebola and Lassa fever, 45% of the country consumes… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life
Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. Read more »
July 08
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rules Police Acted Out of Line in Killing of Pakistani Journalist
A court in Kenya said Monday that police acted unlawfully in using lethal force against a Pakistani journalist killed near the capital in October 2022, ordering thousands of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Church Council Urges President to Dissolve Cabinet Amid Ongoing Protests
Some Kenyan church leaders are calling on President William Ruto to dissolve his Cabinet as protests of his administration continue. Read more »
July 05
Niger: U.S. to Complete Withdrawal From Niger Base
The U.S. is set to complete its withdrawal of forces and equipment Sunday from an air base in Niamey, the capital of the West African country of Niger, with a joint ceremony… Read more »
Africa: UN, AU Urge African Countries to Invest in Disaster Insurance
The U.N. and the African Union are urging countries on the continent to invest in natural disaster insurance because conditions like droughts, cyclones, diseases and floods are… Read more »
Central African Republic: CAR Pleads With Fleeing Civilians to Return After Rebels Attack Villages
Central African Republic officials are pleading with civilians to go back to their villages, after up to 10,000 civilians were displaced this week by fighting between rebels and… Read more »
Africa: Refugees, Migrants Face Horrors While Crossing African Continent
Thousands of refugees and migrants who risk their lives on dangerous land routes across the African continent are subject to violence, abuse and exploitation, according to a report… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Questions Nigeria's Choice of Shell Evaluators
Human rights group Amnesty International raised concerns Friday about the Nigerian government's hiring of two firms with past dealings with Shell to assess the proposed $2.4… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Youth Force the President, Politicians to Back Down
Many Kenyan towns and cities have returned to an uneasy calm after weeks of protests of tax increases during which dozens of people were reportedly killed. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan President Bows to Pressure, Makes Major Concessions
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday ordered significant cuts in the federal budget along with other government reforms to pay off a crushing debt burden in a move seen as a… Read more »
July 04
Africa: International Students Navigate Financial Challenges to Pay Us Tuition
Navigating the complexities of higher education is challenging for many, but for international students, the financial hurdles can be particularly daunting. Read more »
July 02
Sudan: Refugee Flight From Sudan Surging As War Rages, Funds Dry Up
The U.N. refugee agency is expanding a humanitarian appeal for Sudan, as increasing numbers of people flee the country's war and widespread hunger in search of safety in… Read more »
Chad: Chad, Cameroon Say Boko Haram in Villages After Strikes Kill 70 Terrorists
The Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad basin says several hundred fighters from jihadist groups Boko Karam and Islamic State West Africa Province have fled to Chad and… Read more »
Kenya: At Nairobi Morgue, Families of Protesters Collect Their Loved Ones
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week's demonstrations against proposed tax… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Braces As New Protests Erupt Against Tax Hikes
A fresh round of protests returned to Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and other locations around the country Tuesday, following last week's deadly demonstrations against a finance bill… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Ramaphosa Names Bloated New South African Cabinet
After weeks of political deal-making, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the Cabinet of his new government of national unity. Ministers from different parties… Read more »
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