July 26
Africa: Advocates Hail Sub-Saharan Africa's Lead in Global HIV Response
Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030… Read more »
July 25
Africa: Women Athletes Aim to Beat 17 Olympic Medals Won in Tokyo
The 2024 Olympics begin Friday, with more than 10,000 athletes gathering in Paris dreaming of winning gold, silver or bronze. Among them will be dozens of women from African… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Falsely Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Violence in Kenya
As civil unrest continues spreading across Kenya, protesters led by Generation Z, a demographic cohort of educated unemployed youth, are calling on President William Ruto to resign… Read more »
July 24
Namibia: Namibia Bemoans Popularity of Lab-Grown Diamonds On Global Market
Namibia is one of Africa's top five diamond exporters, right behind Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. In 2022, the country exported more than $940 million worth of diamonds. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Welcomes First Fuel Train in Two Decades
A trainload of diesel fuel has arrived in Malawi for the first time in 21 years, signaling the end of fuel shortages. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Hoping to Avoid Anti-Government Protests
Nigerian officials are hoping that plans for a nationwide August 1 protest over the country's soaring living costs will be jettisoned. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Chibok Girl Rescued a Month Ago - Military
The Nigerian military has rescued Ehi Abdul, one of the "Chibok girls" whose kidnapping by Boko Haram militants in 2014 generated worldwide attention. Authorities say the rescue… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Hold Emergency Meeting On Planned Protests
Nigerian government officials held an emergency meeting Wednesday in response to nationwide protests planned next month over governance issues and the cost of living. Read more »
Africa: Progress in Ending World Hunger Set Back By Global Crises
Progress toward achieving a world free of hunger has stalled, while efforts to improve the nutritional status of billions of people have been setback 15 years as global crises… Read more »
July 23
Uganda: Uganda Police Arrest Dozens of Protesting Youth
A heavy military and police presence in and around Kampala left the streets deserted as pockets of young people marched toward parliament Tuesday. Read more »
July 22
Africa: South Africa Presses to Maintain Preferred Trade Status With US
Some members of the U.S. Congress have called for South Africa to be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a U.S. program that grants duty-free access to the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Say Biden Pulling Out of Presidential Race Was the Right Move
Kenyans watching the U.S. presidential race say they agree with President Joe Biden's decision to not seek a second term. But some say that choosing a replacement capable of… Read more »
July 19
Kenya: Calls for Police Accountability After Journalist Shot Covering Kenya Protests
Catherine Wanjeri wore a bright yellow shirt and vest with "PRESS" emblazoned on it when Kenyan police shot the K24 television journalist three times in the leg. Read more »
Kenya: China's Direct Investment in Kenya Drops Sharply
A report by Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics shows a significant drop in direct investment from China. The report says Beijing's investments in Kenya fell by more than a third… Read more »
July 18
Eswatini: Eswatini's Pro-Democracy Movement Undeterred As MPs Sentenced to Prison
The sentencing Tuesday in Eswatini of two former members of parliament to lengthy prison terms on charges of terrorism marks a significant escalation in the tensions between the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Diplomats 'Working Closely' With DR Congo, Rwanda, Angola for 15-Day Truce
U.S. diplomats are working closely with African partners, the White House said Thursday, amid a fresh 15-day truce between the army and Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: US Advisory Council Ends Nigeria Visit, Signs Student Exchange Deal
Members of a U.S. presidential advisory council have approved a student exchange deal between an American college and a Nigerian university as part of the council's effort to… Read more »
July 17
Rwanda: Kagame Opponents and Critics Say Elections in Rwanda Neither Free Nor Fair
Paul Kagame's win in Rwanda's presidential election this week was widely expected, although critics say the vote was neither free nor fair. Read more »
Sudan: Hunger Drives Starving Sudanese to Seek Refuge Abroad
Hunger and looming famine are driving a growing number of people to flee war-torn Sudan in search of refuge in neighboring countries, according to World Health Organization… Read more »
July 16
Ethiopia: U.S. Sees 'Incremental Progress' in Ethiopia's Reconciliation Efforts
The United States is encouraged by "incremental progress" on peace and reconciliation efforts in Ethiopia, 20 months after a cease-fire was implemented in the northern Tigray… Read more »
South Africa: Chinese E-Commerce Companies Popular in South Africa
Rotondwa Mbadaliga is a self-professed "shopping addict." The 25-year-old South African fashion influencer says she is a huge fan of Chinese-linked e-commerce companies Shein and… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Braces for New Round of Anti-Government Protests
Tensions were high in Kenya's capital Tuesday as opponents of embattled President William Ruto planned another day of protests demanding his resignation. Read more »
Somalia: 12 Killed As Somali Troops, Local Militias Clash
Twelve people were killed Monday in central Somalia as government soldiers and local militias fought over two truckloads of weapons illegally brought over the border from Ethiopia. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Resume Crude Oil Refining in August, Industry Authorities Say
Nigeria plans to resume local refining of crude oil in early August, national petroleum authorities announced Monday. Read more »
Kenya: IMF Should Work With Kenya to Account for Public Funds, Says Rights Group
Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called Tuesday for greater accountability of public funds in Kenya, framing it partially as a human rights issue. Read more »