November 18, 2022
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 »
Benin: Cotton Exporter Benin Tries Local Processing to Reduce Climate Emissions
As world leaders meet in Egypt to discuss ways to combat climate change, one possible solution is brewing across the continent in Benin. Benin has built an industrial park to move… Read more »
November 17, 2022
West Africa: West African Countries Meet Over Spillover of Terrorism From Sahel Region
The Accra Initiative of seven West African countries is meeting in the Ghanaian capital Thursday to discuss ways of preventing the spillover of terrorism from the Sahel region.… Read more »
Malawi: The Nation Faces Sharp Rise in Cholera Cases
Health officials in Malawi are struggling to contain one of the worst cholera outbreaks in years. The outbreak has spread to nearly all of the country's 28 districts, killing more… Read more »
Sudan: UN Commissioner Urges Respect for Human Rights in Democratic Transition
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights on a visit to Sudan has urged authorities to respect human rights as a core of the country's transition to democracy. At the end of his… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Regional Force to Counter M23 Rebels' Advance
The East African Community's armed force, led by Kenya, has vowed to protect the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 rebels advance toward the city,… Read more »
Africa: African Women Entrepreneurs Call for Support of Africa Free Trade
African women entrepreneurs from 35 countries have called for more support from lenders and governments to help them benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area. Meeting… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Prepares to Host UN Internet Forum Amid Tigray Blackout
Ethiopia is set to host the U.N.'s annual Internet Governance Forum later this month, despite an ongoing communications blackout in its war-damaged Tigray region. The… Read more »
Uganda: Tourists Canceling Trips Over Ebola Fears
Uganda's tourism sector is once again being hit by effects from a deadly disease. In 2021, it was the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it's the Ebola outbreak, with 141 confirmed… Read more »
Tunisia: Being Black in Tunisia
Growing up in a working-class Tunis neighborhood, Zied Rouine didn't think much about his skin color. Not when children insulted him at school, or when his football teammates… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Celebrates 'Day of Fonio' As Food Insecurity Looms
As climate change has challenged food security, some African countries that have relied on grain imports, like Senegal, are looking to indigenous grains like fonio that thrive in… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Kenya: President Deploys Special Police Units After Violent Crime Surge
Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered the deployment of special police units in the capital after a series of violent daytime attacks. Read more »
Ethiopia: More Aid Reaches Tigray Following Cease-Fire
More international aid is arriving in Ethiopia's Tigray region, ending a months-long blockade after the warring sides agreed to a ceasefire. Read more »
Nigeria: UN Says Nigeria's Development Unsustainable, Urges Family Planning
The United Nations' 27th edition of the world population prospects indicator passed 8 billion on Tuesday -- 11 years after it passed 7 billion. Read more »
Botswana: Rhino Poaching Way Down in Botswana
Botswana said it's seen a dramatic drop in rhinoceros poaching this year after taking greater steps to protect its shrinking rhino population. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Fights Back Against Al-Shabaab Attack On Education Sector
The Somali government said it plans to reopen schools in territories recently recovered from militant group al-Shabab. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Restores Chinese Company's Export Permit Despite Bribery Probe
Namibia has restored a Chinese company's lithium export permit despite an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Somalia: President Vows to Continue War On Al-Shabaab
Somalia's president has vowed to continue the war against al-Shabab militants in an address to lawmakers in which he also warned of also warned of looming famine in pasrts of the… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Activists Continue Fight Against Amazon's Africa HQ On Historic Cultural Land
Activists fighting construction of the African headquarters of online retail giant Amazon will meet with lawyers Tuesday to plan their next move, after a court lifted an injunction… Read more »
Sudan: State of Emergency Declared in Central Darfur After Gunmen Fire On Mediators
Sudan's Central Darfur state has declared a state of emergency after gunmen opened fire on mediators tasked with settling an inter-communal dispute, killing 24 people. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Student Serving Prison Term in Russia Dies At Ukrainian Battlefront
Zambia is seeking answers from Russia after a Zambian student who was serving a prison sentence in Russia ended up dying at the battlefront in Ukraine. Read more »
East Africa: United States Doubles Reward for 3 Al-Shabaab Leaders to U.S.$10 Million
The U.S. government has announced increased rewards of up to $10 million for information that helps find three leaders of Somali terrorist group al-Shabab. The three include the… Read more »