September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Search for More Than 30 Travelers Abducted in Southwest
Police in Nigeria's southwest Ondo state are searching for more than 30 people abducted Saturday as they were returning home from a funeral. The mass abduction came just a day… Read more »
Central Africa: Cameroon, Chad Truckers Protest Bad Roads, Govt Ban On Heavy Trucks
Hundreds of truckers have stopped working on Cameroon's border with Chad to protest a ban on heavy trucking into Chad, which depends on Cameroon for 80% of its imported goods. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Returns
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer returned to Ethiopia, 12 days after fighting resumed between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels, breaking a monthslong… Read more »
September 04, 2022
Somalia: UN Relief Chief Visits Drought Epicentre
United Nations Relief Chief Martin Griffiths has visited Somalia's South West state, the epicenter of the country's severe drought. That drought has already displaced more than 1… Read more »
September 03, 2022
Mali: Foreign Ministry Denies UN Accusations of Human Rights Abuses
Mali's foreign ministry is denying accusations of human rights violations made by the United Nations. Read more »
Somalia: 22 Killed in Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia
Authorities in Somalia's central region of Hiran say al-Shabab Islamist militants carried out deadly attacks against civilians in the region killing at least 22 people. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Worshippers in Northwest Nigeria
Police in northwest Nigeria say worshippers have been kidnapped while they were observing jumu'at prayers, despite intensified action against armed gangs ordered by Nigerian… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Malawi: Govt Struggles to Probe Reported Worker Abuse in Oman
Malawi officials say they have arrested two police officers, a medical worker and a Burundian refugee in connection with an apparent human trafficking operation that routes people… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Reaches Deal With India to Boost Domestic Vaccine Production
The Serum Institute of India signed a deal this week with South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare to make four vaccines used in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities - Oil Theft Becoming More Difficult to Address
The managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) sparked controversy this week when he said thieves from all levels of society were stealing 200,000 barrels of… Read more »
Ethiopia: White House Condemns Latest Round of Tigray Conflict
The White House has condemned last week's resumption of conflict that threatens to fuel famine and destabilize the Horn of Africa, following the collapse of the five-month… Read more »
Ethiopia: What's Behind Violence in Ethiopia's 'Other' Conflict?
In Ethiopia's Gambella region, a June attack on the capital by rebels has raised fears of more civil war spreading in the country. Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Ambassador Vows to Support Country's Transition to Civilian Rule
The first U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 25 years has vowed to support the country's transition to civilian rule. John Godfrey spoke while presenting his credentials Thursday to… Read more »
Ghana: E-Commerce Company Jumia Launches Drone Deliveries in Ghana
Africa's largest e-commerce company, Jumia, launched the first commercial drone delivery service on the continent this week, offering delivery of products across Ghana. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Front Reports 'Massive' Offensive By Ethiopian Govt, Eritrean Forces
Tigrayan rebels in Ethiopia say government forces and troops from neighboring Eritrea have launched a coordinated offensive, as fighting intensifies in the region. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Concerned About Minority Group Discrimination in Benin, Zimbabwe
A U.N. monitoring committee is urging Benin and Zimbabwe to address alleged discrimination against minority and marginalized groups in their countries. The committee released… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Receives IMF Bailout for Debt Reduction Plan
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to improve the country's financial situation after it received a $1.3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Zambia… Read more »
August 31, 2022
West Africa: Cameroon, Congo Demarcate Border to Reduce Poaching in Congo Basin
Officials from Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville have agreed to demarcate their 100-year-old border to reduce border communities' disputes over forestry and wildlife. The deal follows… Read more »
Namibia: Plane Crash Kills Family of German Tourists
Authorities in Namibia have confirmed a family of four German tourists and their pilot were killed when their plane crashed Tuesday during take-off in the country's northern… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Djibouti: First Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain to Africa Since Beginning of Conflict Arrives in Djibouti
The first shipment of Ukrainian grain to Africa since Russia's invasion arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday. The grain will be distributed in Ethiopia to help the drought-stricken… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Orders Recount of Some Ballot Boxes
Kenya's Supreme Court has ordered the recount of ballots cast at 15 polling stations during the August 9 presidential election. The order was one of several issued Tuesday as the… Read more »
Malawi: Police Service Welcomes Country's First Albino Officers
Malawi's police service has welcomed two officers with albinism into its ranks, the first people with the rare genetic pigment disorder in Malawi's state security organization.… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Pledge Support to Find Missing People
The International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, says there were 64,000 cases of persons reported as having disappeared across Africa in the past year -- nearly one-third… Read more »
Kenya: Challenges to Presidential Poll Results Have Improved Election Integrity - Experts
For the third time in his career, Kenya's main opposition leader Raila Odinga is challenging presidential election results at the country's Supreme Court. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Cameroon: Govt Says Schools Shut Down By Separatists Have Reopened
Education officials in Cameroon say improved security in its western regions have allowed more than 200 schools that had been shut by separatist threats since 2017 to reopen for… Read more »