Niger: U.S. Military Preparing for Worst-Case Scenario, Evacuation From Niger

Planning is underway for a possible U.S. military evacuation from Niger, even though a top U.S. general says any final decision is still "weeks away." Read more »

Africa: Chinese Social Media Platforms Fail to Control Racism Against Black People - Report

A new report by Human Rights Watch finds that racist content denigrating Black people is increasingly common on the Chinese internet, and that major social media platforms and… Read more »

Niger: 17 Soldiers Killed in Ambush - Defence Ministry

Niger's defense ministry said late Tuesday an attack by suspected jihadists in the western part of the country killed 17 Nigerien soldiers. Read more »

Senegal: Shift in Media Freedoms a Concern for Journalists

Internet shutdowns, a TikTok ban and journalist arrests show a downward trend in press freedom in Senegal, a country once hailed as an example of "democratic success." Read more »

West Africa: West African Bloc Critical of Plan to Prosecute Ousted Nigerien President

Officials of the West African bloc ECOWAS say they are "stupefied" by the charge of high treason that Niger's military rulers have leveled against Niger's ousted president, Mohamed… Read more »

Ethiopia: At Least 26 Killed in Drone Strike in Amhara Region

Health workers say at least 26 civilians were killed in a drone strike in a town in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Federal government forces and a regional militia that fought on the… Read more »

Africa: Young People Want Education, Jobs for Better Future

Education skills and employability are the pathway to a better life -- that is the key takeaway expressed by 40% of young people across all age groups who participated in a survey… Read more »

Niger: Nigerian Delegation Meets With Niger's Junta As Military Intervention Looms

A delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria arrived Saturday in Niger and met with members of the military junta who took control of the country last month. Read more »

Cameroon: Govt, Aid Groups Begin Emergency Food Distribution in Vulnerable Towns and Villages

Aid groups and the government of Cameroon say they distributed rice, millet and beans to at least 30,000 people this week along the central African state's northern border with… Read more »

Sudan: Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ridden Sudan Reaches Record Levels

U.N. agencies warn that hunger in conflict-ridden Sudan has reached record levels, with more than 20.3 million people across the country, over 42% of the population, facing acute… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Seeks Donations to Feed More Than 50,000 Refugees

Malawi is seeking donations to feed more than 50,000 refugees facing shortages at the country's only refugee camp. Read more »

Africa: China and Wagner in Africa - Friends or Foes?

China's "friendship without limits" with Russia may be tested in Africa, where Beijing's long-established economic interests are at risk of clashing with the growing footprint of… Read more »

Sudan: Health Conditions Deteriorate As More People Flee

U.N. agencies warn health conditions are deteriorating in Sudan and neighboring countries as growing numbers of people flee escalating fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces… Read more »

Niger: Former Rebel Leader Launches Group to Oppose Junta

A former rebel leader and politician in Niger has launched a movement opposing the military junta that seized power two weeks ago -- the first sign of organized resistance to army… Read more »

Sudan: United Nations Urges Negotiated Solution for Sudan Conflict

A senior United Nations official for Africa called Wednesday for a negotiated solution to the conflict in Sudan, saying there is no alternative. Read more »

Sudan: Medical Students From War-Torn Sudan Find Hope in Rwanda

At least 160 medical students who fled their homes and abandoned their studies due to the war in Sudan have found hope and a second chance to complete their education in Rwanda. Read more »

Somalia: Roadside Explosion Kills At Least Six

At least six people were killed and 12 others were injured when a roadside explosion hit a minibus in southern Somalia on Wednesday morning, the local governor says. Read more »

Africa: African Broadcasters - Radio Still Reigns Supreme Across Continent

Broadcasters from more than 45 African countries, meeting this week in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde, said radio reigns supreme over all other mass media on the continent,… Read more »

Uganda: World Bank Says No Future Funding for Uganda Due to Anti-Gay Law

Ugandan authorities say they will keep talking to the World Bank after the bank pledged to not release any new funds to the east African nation. The bank objects to a new… Read more »

Niger: Niger Junta Defies Ecowas and International Community Pressure

It's been three days since coup leaders in Niger ignored a deadline by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to return Niger to civilian rule or face serious repercussions,… Read more »

West Africa: Senior U.S. Diplomat Visits Niger for Talks With Country's Military Leaders

A top U.S diplomatic official has visited Niger to urge the nation's new military rulers to restore the West African nation's democratically elected president to power. Read more »

Botswana: Govt Seeks Pharmacists From Abroad After Nurses Halt Dispensing Medications

Botswana is aiming to recruit at least 1,000 pharmacists, some from abroad, after nurses said they would no longer dispense medications. Read more »

South Africa: Activist - 'Nothing to Celebrate' On Women's Day

With more than 10,000 rapes recorded in the first three months of 2023 and more than 900 women killed, one rights activist says there isn't much to celebrate as South Africa marks… Read more »

Malawi: Govt Moves to Tackle Rising Cases of Suicide

Police records show that for the past five years suicide cases in Malawi have jumped from 128 in 2018 to 292 last year. Read more »

Cameroon: Mass Grave Found With Bodies of 2021 Kidnap Victims - Military

Military officials in Cameroon say they have found a mass grave near the border with Nigeria containing the bodies of nine civilians, including five government officials, who were… Read more »