October 11, 2023
East Africa: Chad's President Says Refugees, Host Towns Face Severe Hardship, Pleads for Help
Leaders in Chad say the central African nation is struggling to meet the humanitarian needs of 2 million foreign and displaced people seeking refuge there, many of them women and… Read more »
Kenya: British King to 'Deepen Understanding' of 'Painful' Colonial Past At Meeting With Ruto
Britain's King Charles III will meet with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi in about three weeks. Charles will address "painful aspects" of Britain's colonial past,… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Uses Violence to Silence Critics Across the Globe - Human Rights Watch
The Rwandan government is trying to silence critics and dissidents living overseas through extrajudicial killings, kidnappings and intimidation, according to a report from Human… Read more »
Uganda: Family Calls for Freedom for Relative Jailed in Connection With 2021 Elections
Oliver Lutaaya, a food vendor and single mother of two, is one of 28 members of Uganda's opposition National Unity Platform who have been arrested and accused of treachery and… Read more »
Africa: China's BRI Brings Roads, Rails and Debt to Africa
Some 150 countries, many of them in Africa, have signed on to China's 10-year-old Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the BRI. And while the multibillion-dollar project has… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: Experts Say Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Affect Oil Revenue
Experts said Tuesday that the Israeli-Hamas conflict could lead to Nigerians struggling to pay for fuel despite a surge in global oil prices that could help the nation's crude… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Officially Designates Military Takeover As Coup
The United States has officially designated the July military takeover in Niger as a coup, a decision that limits U.S. military aid and coordination with a country the Pentagon has… Read more »
Liberia: Thousands Vote in Presidential, Legislative Election
Liberians went to the polls Tuesday to choose their next president, as well as 73 legislators and 15 senators. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Begins Free Food Distribution to Hunger-Stricken Citizens
Malawi has started distributing free corn and cash to more than 4 million people facing food shortages largely because of the impact of Cyclone Freddy, which washed away thousands… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Gabon: Military Junta Says It Will Invest Recovered Wealth From Ousted Bongo Government
Gabon's military-appointed government says it will invest more than $10 million and distribute hundreds of luxury vehicles said to be part of ill-gotten wealth recovered from… Read more »
Liberia: Preelection Violence Raises Security Concerns in Liberia
Security concerns have been raised In Liberia following the deaths of at least two people in preelection violence. Political watchers say campaign messaging has deepened political… Read more »
Africa: Aid Fatigue Growing As Refugee, Displacement Crisis Reaches New Heights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that aid fatigue is growing at a time when a record number of people are fleeing conflict, persecution, human rights… Read more »
Cameroon: Dozens Killed After Destructive Floods in Cameroon
At least 27 people were killed, and more than 50 others were injured after floods devastated the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde and some surrounding neighborhoods Sunday. Read more »
October 07, 2023
Angola: Angola Clamps Down On Namibia Cattle Farmers
Hundreds of Namibian communal farmers who seasonally cross the border into Angola in search of pastures for their livestock have been asked to leave and apply for permits as Angola… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Citizens Live On Knife's Edge Amid Ongoing Conflict
While on a quest to solicit support for millions of Sudanese whose lives have been upended by war, a senior U.N. official Thursday warned that the people of Sudan are living on a… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Malawi: Nurses Demand Government Help Them Get Jobs
At a rally Friday in the southern city of Blantyre, unemployed nurses called for more jobs and gave Malawi's president 14 days to help them find new opportunities for work. Read more »
Gabon: Coup Leader Asks for Sanctions Relief
Gabon's coup leader, seeking an end to international sanctions, says he visited the Central African Republic on Thursday to explain to its president why he seized power from… Read more »
Chad: CAR, had Conduct Separate Military Operations Amid Border Security Concerns
The Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad have the military presence along their shared border due to allegations both nations are attempting to disrupt the other by using rebel… Read more »
October 05, 2023
West Africa: Amid Coups, Public Anger, Lessons for West African Leaders and Allies
A string of coups and heightened anti-French sentiment sweeping across West and Central Africa hold important political and military lessons for African governments and their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Renowned Zimbabwean Author Receives Africa Freedom Prize
Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga received the Africa Freedom Prize in Johannesburg on Thursday, which is awarded to individuals who "have shown remarkable courage and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Entrepreneur Awarded for App That Helps Refugees Find Work
An Ethiopian digital app inventor has been given a prestigious award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for creating an application designed to link refugees with… Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Assaulted in Uganda As Bobi Wine Returns
More than a dozen Ugandan journalists were reportedly assaulted and had their equipment vandalized Thursday by security agents deployed to control anti-government protests called… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Accuses South Sudan Government of Widespread Rights Abuses
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan is accusing the government of suppressing opposition voices, restricting media freedom, and interfering with civil… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Chad: President Promises Transition to Civilian Rule As Opposition Voices Doubt
Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby is touring the nation, touting his efforts to maintain peace and restore civilian rule, in accordance with resolutions set forth in October 2022… Read more »
Ethiopia: EU Moves Toward Normalising Relations With Ethiopia, Pledges U.S.$680 Million
A European Union Commissioner has met with Ethiopian government officials and pledged millions of dollars in a step toward normalizing relations between the two. Read more »