South Africa: Concerns Rise Over Gag Order On South African Journalism Outlet

Two very different cases in South Africa this week have both confirmed the country's position as a bastion of the free press, and conversely also shown how the media is under… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia

The Washington Post reports the U.S. government is suspending food aid to Ethiopia after an investigation uncovered a scheme to divert the food from the poor to the Ethiopian… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Sees Militants Affiliates Pooling Resources, Growing Capabilities

U.S. officials tasked with tracking Islamic State are seeing worrisome signs that the terror group's core leadership is strengthening control over its global network of affiliates… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian-Born Political Newcomer Becomes Colorado City Mayor

After a history-making victory, Nigerian immigrant Yemi Mobolade was sworn in on June 6 as mayor of Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in the western U.S. state of Colorado. Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Revokes Dubious Citizenship of Refugees Wanted Abroad

Malawi's government has started revoking citizenship of refugees and asylum-seekers who they say obtained their status fraudulently. Read more »

Cameroon: Journalists Say Suspensions Are Sign of Government Crackdown

Journalists in Cameroon say the government's indefinite shutdown of a radio station and suspension of four reporters is a sign of a growing crackdown on the country's news media.… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Soldiers Survive Six Days Hiding From Al-Shabab, Says Military

Ugandan soldiers hid for six days before being rescued after al-Shabab militants overran their base, a spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF) told VOA Somali. Read more »

Namibia: Unemployment, Substance Abuse Leading Cause of Suicide in Namibia

Namibia ranks fourth in the rate of suicide on the African continent, the country's deputy minister of health and social services, Esther Muinjangue, said at a recent regional… Read more »

Malawi: Rights Groups Urge Malawi to Stop Forced Refugee Relocations

An international rights group is asking the Malawi government to stop the forced relocation of 8,000 refugees living outside a congested camp. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »