November 25, 2022
Nigeria: Gunmen Disguised As Nigerian Military Kill Three Policemen and Abduct Oil Executive
Police in Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta say gunmen dressed in military uniforms killed three police escorts and abducted an oil executive. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Vice President Arrested
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima is out on bail after his arrest in connection with alleged kickbacks. It is the latest in a series of arrests of officials suspected of… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Malawi: Police Arrest Former President's Stepson After Mass Grave Discovery
Police in Malawi have arrested the stepson of former President Peter Mutharika in connection with the discovery of a mass grave last month. Police say Tadikira Mafubza turned… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Women Gold Miners Carry Heavy Burden
Every few minutes, 14-month-old Awa coughs, the phlegm rising from deep within her chest. Read more »
South Africa: Analyst Calls for Rejuvenation of Police Leadership As Crime Stats Released
South African police say 10,000 new officers will be on the streets by Christmas after a jump in violent crime, with murders up 14%, car-jackings up 24%, and kidnappings doubling.… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Nigeria: Bid to Expand Oil Exploration in Nigeria's North Raises Concerns
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari opened the first oil drilling site in the country's north Tuesday, saying it will bring energy security and economic development. Read more »
Africa: Fans Hold On to Hope Despite No African World Cup Wins Yet
Senegal lost 2-0 to the Netherlands, Tunisia drew against Denmark, as did Morocco against Croatia. No Africa team victories yet, but fans in the United States aren't discouraged.… Read more »
West Africa: Cameroon Merchants Say Equatorial Guinea Partially Reopens Border
Traders working on Cameroon's border with Equatorial Guinea say Malabo has partially reopened border traffic a day after partial election results indicate Teodoro Obiang Nguema… Read more »
East Africa: Analysts Say Ugandan Troops Heading to DR Congo to Make Amends for the Past
The Ugandan army on Monday said it will send 1,000 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo to join a regional force to help fight rebels and end decades of instability. Read more »
Malawi: Police, Refugees Clash At Overcrowded Malawi Camp
Malawi police have fired tear gas and clashed with refugees at the country's overcrowded Dzaleka refugee camp. Witnesses say the clashes broke out after a group of refugees got… Read more »
Somalia: Military Operation Kills 49 Al-Shabaab Militants
Somalia says its army, supported by international partners, have conducted an operation in the country's lower Shabelle region that killed 49 al-Shabab militants. Read more »
November 22, 2022
West Africa: West African Leaders Seek Solutions to Curb Terrorism From Sahel Region
West African leaders met in Accra Tuesday to discuss terrorism and worsening security in the region. The Accra Initiative members, which include Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast… Read more »
West Africa: Cameroon Struggling to Rein in Arms Smuggling From Chad, Nigeria
Cameroon has blamed arms smuggling from its neighbors for fueling Boko Haram terrorism, anglophone separatists, and crime. The military says it has recovered only a small fraction… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Introduces Injectable Antiretrovirals for HIV Treatment
Botswana has approved the use of injectable anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to improve adherence to HIV treatment. Minister of Health Edwin Dikoloti says the injections, given every… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: DRC, Rwanda Plan to Meet Over Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo's president met with his Kenyan counterpart Monday in Kinshasa to discuss security in the country and the region, before meeting later this week… Read more »
South Africa: South African Court Rules Former President Zuma's Medical Parole Unlawful
South Africa's highest appeals court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma must return to prison, saying his release from a contempt of court sentence last year on medical… Read more »
Benin: Meet Benin's Real-Life 'Woman King'
"The Woman King" is a rare example of an African story told in the form of a Hollywood historical epic. Around the world, it has won praise for its acting, directing, and themes of… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Somalia: Media Group Concerned About Alleged Government Moves
A media watchdog in Somalia says the government is pressuring one of its leaders to stop criticizing authorities. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: COP27 - How China and Africa Fit in Debate Over 'Loss and Damage' Fund
At COP27, the United Nations climate change conference held in Egypt this month, China has figured prominently in a debate between Africa and Western nations over financial help to… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: President Set to Win Sixth Term
Equatorial Guinea, Africa's only Spanish-speaking country, goes to the polls Sunday with 80-year-old President Teodoro Obiang Nguema running for a sixth term. Read more »
Nigeria: United Nations in Nigeria Says Probe Into Aid Worker Killing Underway
The U.N. in Nigeria has described the killing of an aid worker by a soldier in northeast Borno State as deeply disturbing and sad. Read more »
Cameroon: World Cup Fans in Cameroon Pool Funds to Watch
The World Cup men's football championship kicks off in Qatar Sunday with fans in Africa keen to watch five teams from the continent competing for the title. Cameroon's national… Read more »
Africa: Philanthropist Bill Gates Pledges Additional U.S.$7 Billion for African Countries
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates pledged an additional $7 billion in development funds to Africa. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said the money… Read more »
Malawi: UN - Shipment of Russian Fertilizer Bound for Malawi
The U.N. top trade official said Friday a shipment of Russian fertilizer is scheduled to leave a Norwegian port Monday bound for Malawi, helping to ease a backlog of 300,000 tons… Read more »
Botswana: The Country Records Surge in Lithium Batteries Theft As Global Demand Soars
Authorities in Botswana are reporting increased thefts of lithium batteries from mobile phone towers amid a surge in global demand for the battery in electric vehicles. The… Read more »