February 07, 2023
Mali: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Visits Mali
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday vowed that Russia will continue helping Mali improve its military capabilities in a joint press conference aired live on state… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Vote Soon to Choose Next President, Lawmakers
Nigerians will vote on February 25 to choose their next president along with lawmakers in the House and Senate chambers. With 18 candidates vying for the job, experts at a panel… Read more »
Somalia: Dozens Killed in Eastern Somaliland Clashes
At least 38 people were killed, and more than 130 others injured following two days of fighting in Las Anod town, in eastern Somaliland. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities in Talks With Burkina Faso to Probe Pilgrims' Killing
Nigerian authorities have vowed to provide justice after armed men in Burkina Faso attacked a group of Nigerian pilgrims on their way to Senegal, killing at least 16. Burkina… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Calls for Cease-Fire After Deadly Fighting
Somalia's president has called for a cease-fire after clashes in a disputed town in the breakaway region of Somaliland left at least 13 people dead. Read more »
Cameroon: Authorities Detain Media Mogul, Police Over Journalist's Killing
Authorities in Cameroon say 27 people, including senior police officers and a well-known media mogul, have been detained in connection with the killing last month of popular… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: 'Thick Veil of Violence' Around Elections - Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch said Monday that there is a "thick veil of violence" surrounding elections scheduled to take place in Nigeria later this month. Read more »
Sudan: Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoum
Scores of Sudanese protested in the capital Monday against diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week's surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister. Read more »
Uganda: Seeing Wrongdoing and Injustice, Journalist Uses Reporting for Change
When asked how she made her breakthrough in investigative journalism, Cecilia Okoth says it came down to having a curious mind. Read more »
South Africa: Italy Joins US-Led Partnership for Ethical Mining, Indaba Hears
Italy has become the latest country to join the U.S.-led Mineral Security Partnership that promotes ethical mining. The U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy,… Read more »
February 04, 2023
Nigeria: 41 Dead After Bandits, Vigilantes Clashes In Katsina State
Authorities in Nigeria's Katsina state have launched a joint security operation after 41 people were killed when a vigilante group clashed with bandits who attacked their village. Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities Call for Calm As Citizens Protest Cash, Fuel Shortages
Nigerian Central Bank authorities are calling for calm as citizens march in the streets protesting cash and fuel shortages days ahead of the February 10 deadline when the country… Read more »
Tunisia: Africans Rescued in Mediterranean
Italy's coast guard Friday found eight bodies, including the body of a pregnant woman, on a migrant vessel that was attempting to make the journey across the Mediterranean from… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Says Separatists Relaunch Attacks, IED Use After Death of Self Proclaimed General
Cameroon says separatists have killed and abducted villagers in the troubled South-West region in retaliation after the military this week killed a rebel leader and three of his… Read more »
Somalia: Removal of Omar From Key Committee Sparks Mixed Reaction
Somali Americans living in the United States have mixed reactions to the removal of congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Reopen First Somali Border Post After 10-Year Shutdown
Kenya has announced plans to re-open its Mandera border crossing with Somalia as part of efforts to improve border security and crack down on smuggled goods. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Parliament Enacts Law Critics Say Paralyzes NGO Freedoms
Jeers filled the air when lawmakers of the ruling ZANU-PF party celebrated after the Private Voluntary Organizations Amendment Bill, which regulates non-governmental organizations,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Commission Faces Growing Insecurity Ahead of February 25 Polls
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission says an attack Wednesday on its offices in southeast Anambra state destroyed hundreds of ballot boxes and other election… Read more »
Africa: Chinese Overseas Investments at 13-Year Low - New Study
Recent visits to Africa by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen came as a new study found China's overseas investments in… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African States Fail to Honor Timber Export Ban
Officials say most member states in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, CEMAC, have failed to honor a ban on raw timber exports that was enacted last year to… Read more »
South Sudan: Embassies Warn of New Violence in South Sudan Ahead of Pope's Visit
The embassies of Britain, Norway, and the United States have expressed grave concerns about possible new fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State. The warning by the so-called… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: U.S. Launches Initiative to Support Farmers Amid #AfricaClimateCrisis
In partnership with the African Union, the United Nations and others, the U.S. State Department has kicked off an initiative to help African farmers and governments prepare for and… Read more »
Somalia: Regional Leaders Vow to Support Somalia's War Against Al-Shabab
The leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia met Wednesday in the Somali capital to discuss the ongoing fight against al-Shabab militants. The security summit took place… Read more »
Africa: Global Corruption Worsens, but Africa Makes Progress
The past year saw little progress in tackling global corruption due to greater violence and insecurity, according to the organization Transparency International's "Corruption… Read more »
January 31, 2023
East Africa: Somalia Sends Thousands of Army Recruits to Nearby Countries for Training - Report
The Somali government has sent thousands of military recruits to nearby countries for training to strengthen the army for its war against al-Shabab militants, according to the… Read more »
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