June 02, 2023
Cameroon: Officials Say Prominent Traditional Ruler Freed After 18 Months of Separatist Captivity
A prominent traditional leader in Cameroon's troubled Northwest region has been freed after 18 months of being held captive by separatists. Government officials say Cameroon's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition, Rights Groups Bemoan Passing of 'Patriotic Bill'
Opposition and rights groups in Zimbabwe are bemoaning this week's passing of a so-called "Patriotic Bill" by the lower house of parliament, which they say curtails several… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Whether DRC-China Mining Deal Will Be Restructured Remains Uncertain
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi faces an uphill battle in his promise to overhaul what he says is an unfair minerals-for-infrastructure deal with China before the… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Calls On Warring Sides to Show Commitment to Ceasefire
The United States said Thursday it is ready to facilitate discussions between Sudan's warring sides if they show a commitment to abiding by a U.S.-Saudi-brokered cease-fire. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Namibia: Govt Signs $10 Billion Green Energy Deal With Germany's Hyphen
Namibia's president recently signed a projected $10 billion deal that calls for Namibia and the German company Hyphen Energy to produce "green hydrogen," a clean energy source that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: USAID to Continue Providing Aid to Zimbabwe Despite Protest Over Election Ads
A top USAID official in Zimbabwe says the agency will continue providing aid to people of the southern African nation, despite Harare summoning the top U.S. diplomat in the… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Asks for More Border Troops After New Boko Haram Attacks
Officials in northern Cameroon have in a crisis meeting on Wednesday requested more troops from Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad to be deployed to their common border after fresh Boko… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Army Quits Cease-Fire Talks With Paramilitary Forces
Sudan's military Wednesday broke off negotiations with the country's paramilitary forces over extending a cease-fire agreement, accusing their rivals of repeatedly violating the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Army Walks Away From Cease-Fire Talks With Paramilitary Forces
The Sudanese military has broken off negotiations with the country's paramilitary forces over a new cease-fire agreement. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: UN Special Rapporteur Concerned About Rights Situation Ahead of Elections
A U.N. special rapporteur has voiced concern about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, where a number of human rights defenders and opposition activists are facing charges,… Read more »
Somalia: Deadly Battle Under Way in Central Somalia After Al-Shabaab Attack
Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Read more »
Sudan: China Seeks Stronger Ties With Sudan Amid Regional, International Tug-of-War
China has been a major investment partner in Sudan's energy, agriculture and transport sectors in recent years, pumping nearly $6 billion in investments into the country since… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Summons U.S. Diplomat About Social Media Ads Urging Voter Registration
The Zimbabwe government said it summoned the acting U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe over an ad urging citizens in the southern African nation to register to vote. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Malawi: Relocated Refugees Decry Dehumanising Conditions
In Malawi, hundreds of people who were forcibly relocated to the country's only refugee camp are complaining of poor conditions with no food, clean water or shelter. The U.N.'s… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Targets 600 Rhinos for Dehorning
Since the start of the year, at least six rhinos have been poached in Etosha National Park, home to the highest concentration of black rhinos in the world. Last week, the Ministry… Read more »
Uganda: Activists Blast Enactment of 'Abhorrent' Anti-Gay Law
Gay activists in Uganda are calling for a repeal of the Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law Monday by President Yoweri Museveni. With members of Uganda's LGBTQ community in… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali Leaders Reach Landmark Political Agreement
Somalia's political leaders have agreed to reshape the country's political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »
South Africa: Poachers Pluck South Africa's 'Succulent' Plants for Chinese Market
South African customs officials recently became suspicious when they noticed that shipments of "Made in China" children's toys were being sent, oddly, back to China. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Conducts Air Strike On Al-Shabab in Somalia
The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 27, 2023
Botswana: Botswana President Launches Another Attack Against De Beers
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has again criticized a 54-year-old partnership with world-leading diamond producer De Beers, saying his country will not back down on demands… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Storms AU Peacekeeper Base in Southern Somalia
Officials in Somalia say Al-Shabab militants early Friday stormed a military base manned by African Union forces from Uganda, multiple sources said. Read more »
Somalia: Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia
Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia's armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Holds 'Historic' Regional Elections
Residents in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland cast votes in local elections on Thursday, despite an opposition boycott that led to security incidents in the days before… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Journalists Aim to Avoid Violence in This Year's Elections
As Zimbabwe prepares for general elections, journalists are hoping to avoid a repeat of the harassment and attacks they've faced while trying to cover past elections. Read more »