November 03
Somalia: African Union Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabab Mortar Attack
Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu's international airport. Read more »
November 01
Africa: What U.S. Election Results Could Mean for Africa
Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president -- former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris -- the election has global implications, with the probability it… Read more »
Sudan: UN Chief 'Appalled' At RSF Attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah State
The U.N. secretary-general on Friday strongly condemned recent attacks in Sudan's Al Jazirah state by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and reiterated his call for the war to… Read more »
Ethiopia: No War to Access Sea, Says Ethiopia Prime Minister
As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful… Read more »
Africa: Mideast-North Africa Region Sees Surge in Global Investment Despite Conflicts
For the first time in years, the Middle East and North African region is seeing a surge in interest from international investors. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Students Find Success Despite Years of Hardship
First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's New Deputy President Sworn in
Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya's deputy president Friday, less than 24 hours after a court lifted orders blocking his nomination to replace impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua,… Read more »
October 31
Africa: UN Warns Global Hunger Hot Spots Growing
A new U.N. report warned Thursday that conflict, climate and economic stress are driving severe hunger and in some cases famine conditions, in 22 countries and territories, with no… Read more »
Chad: Mystery Surrounds Detention of Wagner Group Operative in Chad
A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is detained in Chad on unexplained charges, adding a fresh… Read more »
Ethiopia: Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia Region Report Network Disruptions As Government Forces Fight Rebels
Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months as government forces fight against two rebel groups. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Lifts Orders Blocking Swearing-in of Deputy President Nominee
A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki -- dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed… Read more »
October 30
Zimbabwe: Chinese Steel Plant - Zimbabwe's Economic Boon or Environmental Nightmare?
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Leaders Agree On Framework for Universal Suffrage
Political leaders in Somalia agreed Wednesday on a framework for the country's first national one-person, one-vote elections, a government statement said. Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's President Defends Electoral Body As Nation Votes
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi is defending the country's electoral body amid criticism of its preparedness as voting began Wednesday. Read more »
October 29
Somalia: Somalia Expels Ethiopian Diplomat
Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. Read more »
Africa: Companies Find Solutions to Power EVs in Energy-Challenged Africa
Some companies are coming up with creative ways of making electric vehicles a more realistic option in power-challenged areas of Africa. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Displacement Crisis Worsens As Fighting, Hunger, Sexual Violence Escalate
The International Organization for Migration warned Tuesday that Sudan's displacement crisis is worsening as increasing numbers of people flee fighting, hunger and sexual violence,… Read more »
Chad: Chad President Launches Operation to Fight Boko Haram After Attack Kills Over 40 Troops
Chad's President Mahama Idriss Deby has launched a security operation to track and neutralize several hundred Boko Haram fighters who attacked and killed on Sunday more than 40… Read more »
Nigeria/Libya: Nigeria Praises CAF Decision in Controversy Over Libya's Treatment of Nigerian Footballers
Africa's football governing body has sided with Nigeria in that country's dispute with Libya over a canceled qualifying game. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded… Read more »
October 28
Botswana: Police in Botswana Block Opposition Protest Alleging Election Rigging
Botswanan opposition activists took to the streets of capital Gaborone over the weekend ahead of general elections set for this Wednesday. They wanted to march to Zimbabwe's… Read more »
Sudan: 'Decisive Action' Needed to Halt Fighting in Sudan - UN
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "decisive action" on Monday to end the 18-month-long civil war in Sudan, where millions face starvation and have been… Read more »
October 27
Africa: Bioeconomy Offers Path to Mitigating Climate Change, Enhancing Food Production
Bioeconomy is the production, use, and conservation of biological resources to produce goods that sustain communities. A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy as a way to… Read more »
October 25
Uganda: Reaction Mixed As Ugandan Court Sentences Former LRA Commander to 40 Years
A Ugandan court sentenced former Lord's Resistance Army commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison on Friday. Read more »
Chad: Chad Looks to Western Neighbors for Internet Access After Protracted Blackout
Officials in Chad are stepping up efforts to connect the central African state to a regional fiber-optic network after cable breakages caused by flooding in neighboring Cameroon… Read more »
Mozambique: Protests Erupt At Release of Mozambique's Disputed Election Results
Opposition supporters took to the streets of Mozambique's capital late Thursday, burning tires and blocking key roads, to protest the announcement that ruling party presidential… Read more »
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