August 20, 2022
Somalia: Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Ends, Official Says
The siege at a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, has ended, according to a government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity before an official announcement. Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Says Almost Half of People in Tigray in Need of Food Aid
The World Food Program says that half the population of Ethiopia's Tigray region need food aid after nearly two years of civil war. Aid agencies say Ethiopia's federal authorities… Read more »
Somalia: Deadly Somalia Hotel Siege Continues for Second Night
Somali security forces continue an operation aimed at ending a hotel siege in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, where they have been battling with al-Shabab militants for the past 24… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Somalia: Death of 'Somali Shakespeare' Mourned Nationwide
Renowned Somali author and poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better known by his pen name Hadraawi, died Thursday in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, according to family members. He… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Activists Concerned As Secular Court Upholds Islamic Court Trial for Blasphemy
Supporters of free speech in Nigeria are expressing concern after a federal court ruled this week that a singer appealing his death sentence for blasphemy must have his case… Read more »
Somalia: Explosions, Gunfire Reported At Hotel in Somali Capital
Assailants on Friday evening attacked a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, setting off explosions and firing shots. Islamist militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Pilots After They Reportedly Fell Asleep, Missed Landing
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended the crew of a flight on which both pilots reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing window in Addis Ababa. Read more »
Africa: WHO Approves Lifesaving Ebola Drugs
The World Health Organization says clinical evidence shows two monoclonal antibody treatments are effective at saving the lives of many people stricken with the deadly Ebola virus. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Raises Benchmark Interest Rate Over Soaring Inflation
Ghana has raised its benchmark interest rate to a record-high 22% as the country struggles to check soaring prices caused in part by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian President Marks Humanitarian Day in War-Impacted Borno State
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has formally opened resettlement houses for people internally displaced by the 13-year conflict with Islamist militants in the country's… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Chad: Rebel Leader Erdimi Returns to Chad After Decade in Exile
Exiled Chadian rebel leader Timan Erdimi has returned to the country after a decade in exile in Qatar for talks aiming to pave the way for democratic elections. But boycotts by… Read more »
East Africa: East African Regional Bloc Begins Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
Burundi this week became the first country to send troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of an East African regional force that aims to end decades of unrest in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigrayan People's Liberation Front Alleges Govt Attacks in Region
Tigrayan forces have warned of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia, accusing federal forces of firing on their positions this week, despite a months-long cease-fire. The office… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Quick to Address U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan
A spike in tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan has not gone unnoticed in Africa and has prompted responses that underscore the continent's tilt toward Beijing. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Ethiopia: WHO Chief Calls Tigray Worst Man-Made Humanitarian Disaster On Earth
The director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Wednesday that Ethiopia's conflict-ridden province of Tigray is the worst humanitarian and… Read more »
West Africa: Cameroon Says Deadly Floods Disrupt Cross-Border Trade With Nigeria
Cameroonian authorities say record flooding on its western border with Nigeria has killed at least six people, washed away homes, and destroyed thousands of tons of food meant for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Council to Eliminate Malaria By 2030
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has launched a council to eradicate malaria and named Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, as its leader. Africa accounts for the vast majority… Read more »
Somalia: Govt Seeks to Crack Down On Al-Shabaab 'Shadow Courts'
Somalia's government this week announced plans to crack down on so-called shadow courts run by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The country's interior minister acknowledged… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Measles Outbreak Claims 157 Lives
Health officials in Zimbabwe are attempting to contain a measles outbreak that has infected more than 2,000 people and killed at least 157 children. The country's health ministry… Read more »
Malawi: Cholera Cases Rise Despite Vaccination Campaign
Despite a nationwide vaccination campaign that started in May, Malawi is struggling to contain a cholera outbreak that has infected more than 1,073 people and caused 44 deaths. Read more »
Ethiopia: Detained Tigrayans Return to Home Town
About 9,000 Tigrayans inhabiting camps for displaced people in the city of Semera, Ethiopia, are being allowed to return to their hometown of Abala, the U.N.'s Office for the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Calls for Unity As His Election Win Challenged
Kenya's president-elect, William Ruto, has called for unity to move the country forward despite his main rival's rejection of the recent election outcome. Ruto, who is also the… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Confirms Airstrike That Killed More Than a Dozen Al-Shabaab Militants
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed a U.S. airstrike killed more than a dozen al-Shabab militants in Somalia this week, the deadliest strike against the terror group in… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Tunisia: A New Fight for Press Freedom
Mohamed Yassine Jelassi remembers his prison days under Tunisia's pre-revolution dictatorship, but mostly the heady ones a few years later -- as a journalist covering the country's… Read more »
Kenya: Experts Say Ruto's Win Likely to Be Challenged in Kenyan Court
Kenya's tightly contested presidential election led to growing tensions between supporters of the two main candidates William Ruto the president-elect and Raila Odinga. Experts say… Read more »