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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Sudan: Khartoum Residents Bear the Brunt of the Cost of War

As the fighting in Khartoum entered its 22nd day, the remaining civilians in the city described brutal conditions. Many had nearly run out of supplies, markets remained shuttered… Read more »

Sudan: UN Urges Sudan Rivals to Engage in Dialogue As 7-Day Ceasefire Starts

A weeklong cease-fire in Sudan went into effect late Monday as witnesses in the capital, Khartoum, reported some clashes. Read more »

Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians

The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »

Uganda: Activists Say Future of Media Uncertain

A report in Uganda shows journalists there face a difficult present and uncertain future. Activists say while abuses and human rights violations against journalists decreased… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia

An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »

Eritrea: In State Visit, Eritrea and China Signal Deeper Partnership

When Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in China for a four-day state visit, he was greeted with fanfare that included a red carpet, a guard of honor military procession and… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab

The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »

Sudan: 7-Day Cease-Fire Starts in Sudan

The United Nation's top envoy in Sudan on Monday welcomed a U.S.-Saudi brokered cease-fire even as he warned that the Sudan conflict shows no sign of slowing down. Read more »

Cameroon: Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment

As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Paramilitary Forces Pledge Adherence to New Cease-Fire With Army

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) pledged Sunday to adhere to a newly agreed, short-term cease-fire with the Sudanese army. Read more »

Rwanda: Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda

Britain has called for reform of the European Court of Human Rights, as the government attempts to push through new legislation that would allow asylum seekers arriving on small… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Seals Markets As Cholera Spreads in All Regions of Central African State

Officials in Cameroon have shut down markets in an attempt to stop a wave of cholera infections spreading through all 10 regions of the central African state. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria - Two Employees Safe After Convoy Attack

Two U.S. mission employees missing since a Tuesday attack on a U.S. convoy in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, have been recovered alive and are under the protection of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest 7 Suspects in Deadly Village Attacks

Nigerian police said Friday that officers had arrested seven suspects in connection with the massacre of dozens of villagers in central Plateau state. Read more »

Malawi: Unicef Makes Appeal for $88 Million to Fight Malawi Malnutrition

The U.N. children's agency UNICEF says it needs $88 million to address food insecurity for millions of people in Malawi. The agency warns that hundreds of thousands of children in… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Calls for Peace, Reconciliation Ahead of Country's National Day

In Cameroon, thousands of people are demonstrating this week, calling for peace and reconciliation ahead of National Day on May 20. Peace caravans led by activists, clerics and… Read more »