Somalia: Somalia Expels Two European Union Workers

The Somali government has expelled two European Union employees accused of illegally taking photos of prisoners at a detention center. Read more »

Ethiopia: Rebel Group Accuses Govt of Attacks Despite Peace Talks

Rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region have accused federal troops of launching attacks, despite an agreement stemming from Tanzania peace talks to de-escalate the conflict. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Rebels Surrender On Western Border With Nigeria, Join DDR Centers

Officials in Cameroon say 18 separatists have disarmed and surrendered to authorities in the biggest defection since the conflict broke out in 2017. Authorities say the… Read more »

Kenya: Conservationists Decry Killing of Lions in Kenya That Attacked Livestock

Wildlife conservationists in Kenya said the killing of 10 lions in the past week is reversing gains made in efforts to protect the big cats' dwindling population. Read more »

Africa: African Heads of State to Present Peace Initiative to Russia and Ukraine

South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says a delegation of African leaders will soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace plan. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Military Delegation in Russia to Discuss Combat Readiness

South Africa's main opposition party is demanding to know why there is a high-level defense delegation in Moscow discussing increased cooperation and combat readiness. The news… Read more »

Sudan: Humanitarian Aid Reaches Sudan - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday a badly needed batch of humanitarian supplies reached Port Sudan, as more violence was reported… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Court Endorses Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage From Other Countries

The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other countries, making Namibia only the second nation on the continent to do so after South… Read more »

Nigeria: IOM Helps Displaced People Prepare for Extreme Weather

Nigerian authorities are warning citizens of intense flooding ahead of this year's rainy season. Read more »

Malawi: Hippo Capsizes Canoe, Leaving 1 Person Dead, More Than 20 Missing

A one-year-old boy is dead and more than 20 people are missing in southern Malawi after a canoe carrying 37 people flipped when it was hit by a charging hippopotamus. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Journalist Melkamsew Puts Women At Show's Heart

Ethiopian journalist Melkamsew Solomon broadcasts a weekly radio program, Yimechish, which focuses on rural women in Ethiopia. Read more »

Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Suffer Falling Incomes as Chocolate Makers Reap Profits - Oxfam

The world's biggest chocolate producers are enjoying large profits while failing to pass on the benefits to cocoa farmers, many of whom are suffering falling incomes and worsening… Read more »

Somalia: Official Says 44 Militants Killed in Military Operation

Somalia's army says it has killed 44 al-Shabab militants in the latest offensive against the group in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nearly 50 People Sexually Assaulted Per Day in North Kivu Province - MSF

Doctors Without Borders, also known by the French acronym MSF, is sounding the alarm this week as it treats an unusually high number of sexual assault victims in the Democratic… Read more »

South Africa: Common Currency On Agenda for BRICS Summit

The creation of a BRICS currency will be one of the main topics up for discussion when the group of five emerging nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- meet in… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Rolls Out Nationwide Typhoid Vaccination Campaign

Malawi has launched a nationwide rollout of the newest typhoid vaccine for children under 15. Read more »

East Africa: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia Launch Project to Reopen Borders

A new project aims to reopen the official border crossings between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, which have been partially or fully closed in recent years due to security issues. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Hope for Debt Relief Under Threat, Experts Warn

A renewed political dispute between the federal government of Somalia and the Puntland federal member state, and a failure of the fragile reforms to boost revenue collection and… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Russia Weapons Row

A war of words is brewing between the U.S. and South Africa after the U.S. ambassador to the country said he would "bet his life" on U.S. intelligence that South African weapons… Read more »

Sudan: Warring Sides Sign Commitment to Secure Humanitarian Aid, Protect Civilians

Sudan's warring parties signed a commitment late Thursday on guidelines for allowing humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials said. Read more »

Sudan: UN Calls for Effort to Push Sudan's Warring Sides Toward Resolution

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk urged countries with influence in Africa to encourage Sudan's warring sides to end the fighting that began last month. Read more »

Africa: Number of Internally Displaced People Hits Record High

The number of people internally displaced globally hit a record 71.1 million at the end of last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Internal Displacement… Read more »

Sudan: UN Experts Urge Accountability for Atrocities Against Sudanese

United Nations experts who attended an emergency session on Sudan at the U.N. Human Rights Council Thursday were thwarted in their appeal for independent investigations into… Read more »

East Africa: President Accuses East African Forces of 'Cohabitating ' With M23 Rebels

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused East African forces deployed to fight rebels in his country of working with the enemy. Felix Tshisekedi made the… Read more »

Tunisia: Attack Near Tunisian Synagogue Kills 4

A Tunisian naval guard killed four people and injured nine others Tuesday as he tried to reach a synagogue on the island of Djerba. Read more »