December 27, 2022
Algeria: Press Freedom Group Calls for Release of Algerian Journalist
Reporters Without Borders has called on Algerian authorities to release journalist Ihsane El Kadi, director of the news outlets Radio M and Maghreb Emergent. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Congresswoman Hails Somali Army Successes Against Al-Shabab
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hailed recent victories scored by the Somali government and local community forces against al-Shabab militants in central Somali regions. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Zambia: Hichilema Repeals Defamation Law and Death Penalty
Critics of Zambia's law against insulting the president have welcomed the government's repeal of the controversial measure as a step forward for democracy. Rights groups say the… Read more »
Cameroon: Nation Rallies to Support Displaced Children
Cameroon is marking Boxing Day, the day after Christmas when gifts are traditionally given to the poor, with a nationwide gift drive for internally displaced children. Cameroon's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Federal Govt Officials in First Post-War Visit to Tigray
Ethiopian officials have for the first time in nearly two years arrived in Tigray's capital Mekelle to join in overseeing implementation of a November peace deal. Read more »
December 23, 2022
Cameroon: Cameroon Military Denies Involvement in House Burnings in Northwest Region
Rights groups in Cameroon have accused the military of torching scores of homes this week of suspected separatist supporters, leaving hundreds of people homeless this holiday… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Tigray Rebels Agree to African Union Monitoring Team
Kenya's former president, Uhuru Kenyatta, will travel to Ethiopia's Tigray region to oversee monitoring of last month's peace deal. Ethiopian federal and Tigray region officials… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Gambia: Attempted Coup Blamed On Lack of Security Reforms
The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have condemned an alleged coup attempt in Gambia. The Gambian government says it arrested four troops planning… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Repairs Rift With Burkina Faso After Wagner Claims
Ghana sent its national security minister to Burkina Faso Wednesday to repair a diplomatic rift, after Ghana's president accused Ouagadougou of hiring Russian mercenaries to fight… Read more »
East Africa: Kenyan Police Say Officer, Civilian Killed in Attack on Border with Somalia
Police in eastern Kenya are blaming al-Shabab militants for the death of an officer and a civilian in an attack in Garissa County, on the border with Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Military Says it Has Taken Al-Shabaab's Last Stronghold in Middle Shabelle
Somalia's military says it has liberated the last town held by al-Shabab militants in the Middle Shabelle region, killing more than 150 fighters, including five foreigners. Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Success Forces Revamp of Vaccines Trial
Uganda on Thursday received two more potential vaccines for a trial against the Sudan strain of the deadly Ebola virus. Uganda has recorded 142 confirmed cases and 55 deaths since… Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Raises Cash Withdrawal Limits After Public Outcry
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals after a public uproar over the caps it announced two weeks ago. The new limit is five times… Read more »
Egypt: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Building Factories for Battery Powered Vehicles
Between the close of this year's climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh and the 2023 climate event slated for December 2023 in the UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are all… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Somalia: Govt Ordered Media to Send News for Approval - Media Houses
In its latest directive to media, the Somali government has requested that local news outlets submit content for approval before it airs. Read more »
Cameroon: Govt Deploys Troops to Quell Gang Violence in Port City of Douala
Cameroon has deployed troops to its port city of Douala, the country's economic hub, to try to stem a wave of gang violence. Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: President Hopeful After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso says significant developments came out of this year's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Malawi: Court Workers Return to Work After Strike
Support staff for Malawi's judiciary system has ended a week-long labor strike after the government promised to consider its demands next year. The government has told the workers… Read more »
Tanzania: Shrinking Ice Cap On Kilimanjaro Threatens Tourism in Tanzania
U.N. experts say the ice cap on Africa's biggest peak, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, is among world-famous glaciers predicted to melt by 2050 due to climate change. Read more »
Niger: Niger Urges Rich Nations to Make 'Climate Loss Fund' Operational
The "loss and damage" fund agreed to last month at the COP27 climate conference aims for rich nations to help those that have borne the brunt of their global warming emissions. In… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Egypt: Egypt Draws Maritime Border, Ignites Tensions Among Regional Gas Alliances
Vast undersea natural gas resources and the right to drill in waters off the coast of Egypt and Libya are prompting recriminations between regional governments after economic… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Faces Challenges Despite Re-Election to Top ANC Spot
With Cyril Ramaphosa being re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party on Monday, he now has a clear path to winning another term as the country's president in 2024. But… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Voice Hopes and Fears About Peace Process
As Ethiopians around the world anxiously watch to see if a fragile peace agreement will hold, a group of people from the diaspora gathered at VOA headquarters in Washington for a… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Nationals Get Medical Attention After Rescue From Captivity in Nigeria
Nigerian officials say seven Chinese nationals received medical attention Monday after being rescued from nearly six months in captivity. Nigerian military forces recovered the… Read more »
Africa: Lots of Business Deals Reached During the U.S. Africa Summit
Nearly 15 new commitments between U.S. and African businesses were announced during last week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, in fields ranging from mining to healthcare to… Read more »