October 04, 2022
Somalia: Local Govt Officials Among Dead in Triple Car Bombings in Beledweyne
At least 20 people were killed in a triple car bombing attack Monday in central Somalia, among them two local government officials. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with… Read more »
Somalia: Militias in Central Somalia Mobilise Against Al-Shabaab
For years, Somali clans and villages have tried to resist demands from the Islamist group al-Shabab, which can include taxes called "zakat," plus livestock, weapons and boys they… Read more »
South Africa: Bird Flu Hits Colony of Endangered Penguins
South African conservationists are on high alert after an outbreak of bird flu killed close to 30 penguins at one of the country's most stable colonies and a popular tourist… Read more »
October 03, 2022
East Africa: DRC Refugees to Uganda Expected to Double As Conflict Rages
The government of Uganda and the U.N. Refugee Agency say a surge of refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is tearing apart families and stretching aid… Read more »
Cameroon: Marchers Call for Peace, But Warring Sides At Odds On Talks
In Cameroon, thousands of people are marching to call for peace in the country's separatist conflict. The daily peace marches, which began on Friday and are slated to continue… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Withdraw From Parts of Amhara
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels have said they are withdrawing from parts of the neighboring Amhara region, which they entered shortly after renewed hostilities broke out with federal… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Teetering On the Edge of Famine - UN #AfricaClimateCrisis
The United Nations humanitarian office on Somalia says the country is still teetering on the edge of famine. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Burkina Faso: Protesters Attack French Embassy As Ousted President Signs Resignation
On Sunday afternoon and throughout last night, large groups of protesters took to the streets of Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, attacking the French embassy, burning tires and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: The Fight We Are Engaged in Is Not About Power - New Military Leader
Burkina Faso's new military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore told VOA in an interview Saturday he is not looking for a confrontation with Burkinabe forces that might be supporting… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkinabes React to News of 2nd Coup in 8 Months
Soldiers took over Burkina Faso's state broadcaster Friday night to announce they had deposed President Paul Henri Damiba, after just eight months in power. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Seeks Ebola Funding Amid Exposure of 65 Health Workers
The World Health Organization and Ugandan authorities are seeking nearly $18 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the country for the next three months. The initiative… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Kenya: Health Officials Investigate Suspected Ebola Case
Kenyan health officials are investigating a suspected case of Ebola in the country's west near Uganda, where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been blamed for at least 35 cases… Read more »
Africa: Cholera Surging Globally As Climate Change Intensifies
Cholera is surging around the globe, the World Health Organization warns. Read more »
Africa: UN Report Targets Racism Against People of African Descent
A report by the U.N. human rights office finds systemic racism against people of African descent is deep-rooted and says urgent measures are needed to dismantle discriminatory… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Army Announces Overthrow of Military Government
Burkina Faso's army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday evening that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Police Chief Killed in Blast
A top Somali police official and several of his guards were killed Friday in a roadside bomb blast near the southern town of Balad, according to Somali authorities. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Heavy Gunfire in Burkina Faso Capital, Soldiers On Streets
Troops in Burkina Faso have blocked streets in the capital, and state TV has stopped broadcasting after reports of heavy gunfire near the military camp where the country's junta… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Kenya: After Anti-China Campaign, Ruto Does About-Face
Kenya's newly elected President William Ruto, who talked tough on China while campaigning, has reversed his stance on Beijing since taking office. Read more »
Ethiopia: Security Forces Accused of Killing Civilian
Ethiopia's government-funded human rights commission says security forces killed dozens of civilians following clashes with rebels in the country's Gambella region in June. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Fights Deadly Ebola Outbreak As President Assures It's Under Control
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has assured the country that an Ebola outbreak is under control and that no restrictions on movement are needed. The country's health officials… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Report - Million of Livelihoods in DRC Threatened By Planned Oil and Gas Exploration
The environmental group Greenpeace Africa has released a report saying planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than 1 million… Read more »
Guinea: 'I Just Wanted to Die'
Oumy Diallo recalls the day she wanted to die. She was attending a pro-democracy protest in 2009 at a stadium in Conakry, Guinea, when a group of government security officials… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands of Congolese Refugees Return Home From Exile
The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 6,000 Congolese refugees have been helped to return home since December 2021, after years of exile in Zambia. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Burkina Faso: 11 Dead, Dozens Missing After Militants Attack Convoy
Burkina Faso says an Islamist militant attack on an aid convoy has left 11 troops dead and dozens of civilians missing. Read more »
South Africa: Ukrainians in South Africa Slam ANC Youth League for Endorsing Russian Referendums
The youth league of South Africa's ruling ANC party has endorsed Russia's referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine, which are designed to pave the way for Moscow to annex the… Read more »