June 27, 2023
Central African Republic: U.S. Sanctions Companies Linked to Gold Trade to Fund Wagner Fighters
The United States on Tuesday accused companies in the United Arab Emirates, the Central African Republic and Russia of engaging in illicit gold deals to help fund the mercenary… Read more »
Zambia: Police Arrest Former President's Son and His Wife On Corruption Charges
Authorities in Zambia have arrested former President Edgar Lungu's son and daughter-in-law on charges of money laundering and possessing property believed to be proceeds of crime… Read more »
Sudan: Paramilitary Leader Announces Eid Ceasefire, Vows Probe of His Forces
The leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces announced a brief cease-fire starting Wednesday for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo also said he would… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Inflation Hits 175% As Currency Continues Crashing Against US Dollar
Zimbabwe officials say the country's annual inflation rate more than doubled from May to June, to more than 175%. Economists say multiple devaluations of Zimbabwe's struggling… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Looks to China to Shed Light On Power Crisis
South Africa's worst ever energy crisis has the country reeling amid daily blackouts, but new Minister for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is hoping China can provide a light in… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Zambia: Govt Seizes Properties Linked to Former President Edgar Lungu
The lawyer for Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has denounced a government takeover of some 20 properties linked to his family, calling it a political witch hunt. Zambia's… Read more »
Africa: Will Prigozhin's Brief Russia Rebellion Have an Impact in Africa?
Analysts say it's too early to assess how the Wagner Group's operations in Africa will be affected after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to lead troops into Moscow over the… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Widows Protest Government Neglect, Plead for Assistance
In Cameroon, hundreds of women made widows by the country's separatist conflict are protesting what they call the government's lack of support. The widows say they have been left… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Appeals for Removal of Arms Embargo
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the U.N. Security Council to lift an arms embargo on the nation, saying it no longer serves its purpose. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Warn of Possible Terror Attacks During Eid Celebrations
Nigeria's state security service has warned the public of possible terrorist attacks on houses of worship ahead of the June 29 Islamic celebration of Eid-al-Adha, the Feast of… Read more »
Mali: Carter Center Celebrates Trachoma Elimination Milestone in Mali
The Carter Center was already a decade into its fight against Guinea worm globally when former President Jimmy Carter and his nonprofit took on another neglected tropical disease… Read more »
Zambia: Zambians Celebrate As Country Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal
Zambia said it reached a long-awaited deal to restructure $6.3 billion of its debt, including its loans from China, its largest private creditor. Read more »
Morocco: Amnesty Accuses Spain, Morocco of Covering Up Racist Border Practices
Saturday marks the anniversary of an attempt by approximately 2,000 sub-Saharan African migrants and refugees to cross over from Morocco to Spain. At least 37 people died in the… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Somalia: Conflict, Climate Crisis Accelerate Somali Hunger Crisis
The head of the United Nations' World Food Program warned Thursday that conflict and climate change are pushing millions of Somalis to the brink of hunger, as the agency is running… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Kenya: A Kenyan Family Searches for Answers Amid Cult Deaths
At the home of James Tole Mwambela, the family says a prayer for their brother Nelson Kimbichi Mwambela. They say it is all they can do. It has been months since they saw him. Read more »
Sudan: Healthcare Hard to Find, Basics Running Out As Heavy Clashes Resume
Heavy clashes resumed Wednesday morning between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces in and around Sudanese capital, Khartoum, after a 72-hour cease-fire expired. Read more »
Malawi: UNHCR in Malawi Observes World Refugee Day in Silence
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, for the first time scaled back Tuesday's commemoration of World Refugee Day in Malawi after refugees called out the tough living conditions there.… Read more »
Somalia: Seven Killed in Attack On Somali Military Training Camp
At least seven people were killed Wednesday when two cars loaded with explosives detonated outside a military training camp in the southern Somali town of Bardhere. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Conflict - A Regional Powder Keg
Nearly two-and-a-half months after deadly fighting between rival factions erupted in Sudan, ending tenuous moves toward democracy and shattering the hopes of millions for a… Read more »
June 20, 2023
South Sudan: UN Urges South Sudan to Make Progress Toward Elections
The top United Nations official in South Sudan on Tuesday urged leaders in that country to accelerate implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, including holding… Read more »
Somalia: Young Refugees From Somalia Caught Between 'Open Prison' and Unstable Homeland
Nasra Abdi Hassan, a public health officer for the World Health Organization, arrived in Mogadishu on the morning of June 9 to attend a training for women on security awareness. Read more »
Somalia: Former Somali Refugee Turns Reclaimed Life Jackets Into Fashion
World Refugee Day, which falls each year on June 20, celebrates the strength, perseverance, and courage of millions of people, who flee from their home country to escape conflict… Read more »
Africa: UN's World Refugee Day Celebrates Courage and Contributions of Refugees
At a time of growing hostility toward refugees, the United Nations is marking World Refugee Day to honor the courage and contributions to society of people forcibly uprooted from… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Malawi: Country Controls Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Its History
Malawi is emerging victorious in its battle against the deadliest cholera outbreak in the country's history, which has killed nearly 2,000 people since its onset in March of last… Read more »
Nigeria: Sickle Cell Advocates Urge Authorities to Take Firm Stand On Interventions
As the world mark Sickle Cell Day on Monday, Nigeria accounts for about 33% of the 300,000 children diagnosed every year with the disease. Read more »
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