Senegal: Govt to Introduce HPV Vaccine to Battle Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains the most common type of cancer in Africa, the World Health Organization says. WHO data show that Senegal currently has one of the… Read more »

Africa: Victims of Modern Slave Trade Call for Better Law Enforcement Training

Members of a unique U.S. government advisory panel — all of them victims of human trafficking — are calling for significant changes in the way authorities engage with… Read more »

Uganda: New Law Bans Mini-Skirts

The Ugandan government said the president has signed into law sweeping and controversial anti-pornography legislation that outlaws miniskirts and other types of revealing clothing. Read more »

Central African Republic: Séléka Rebellion Sparks Cycle of Violence

Every day brings reports of new atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR), where fighting between Muslims and Christians has left at least two thousand dead and displaced… Read more »

Central African Republic: Govt Names New PM

The government in the Central African Republic has named a new prime minister as tensions remain high in the capital, Bangui. Read more »

Africa: For Africa Media Leaders, Press Freedom Isn't Top Concern

African media leaders concluded a three-day conference in Ethiopia Friday, where press freedom was not on top of the conference agenda, even though many journalists on the… Read more »

South Africa: Scientists Claim Discovery of First Comet Strike

South African researchers say they have found conclusive evidence of earth's first-ever known comet strike, about 28 million years ago. The researchers say this exciting find in… Read more »