June 16, 2022
Somalia: Thousands at Risk of Starving to Death, Aid Groups Say
The drought devastating the Horn of Africa has hit Somalia the hardest, with an estimated one-half of its 16 million people facing crisis-level food insecurity. Aid groups say… Read more »
Africa: UN - Record Numbers Displaced by War, Persecution
A record 89.3 million people had been driven from their homes by war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuse by the end of 2021, up 8% from the previous year, according to… Read more »
Malawi: China Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Racism Amid Malawi Fallout
The Chinese government is working to prevent continued diplomatic fallout and protect its image in Africa after racist videos of African children made by a Chinese man living in… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Malawi: Rights Groups Angered by Racist, Exploitative Videos
Rights groups in Malawi have urged authorities to quickly find and deport a Chinese man who was found to be making and selling exploitative videos of children. A BBC investigation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Search for 17 Kidnapped Abuja Residents
Nigerian authorities say they have launched a search for 17 people abducted Tuesday in the capital, Abuja, by armed men disguised as police. Nigeria has seen a wave of mass… Read more »
Africa: South African Company First in Africa to Produce Meat in Lab
South Africans are well known for their love of barbecuing meat, called "braaing" in Afrikaans. But in a bid to cut down on the harm livestock farming does to the environment, one… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Eritrea: Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Has Dipped to New Low - UN Report
A U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea has issued a report critical of the deteriorating situation there, noting forced military conscription, arbitrary arrests,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Announces Committee to Negotiate With Tigray Forces
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced the formation of a committee to begin peace talks with Tigray forces after 18 months of war. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese NBA Player Biyombo Gives Others a Shot At Better Life
Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bismack Biyombo dreamed of playing professional basketball in the United States. His dream has been reality ever since he was… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonians Protest After Hospital Torched
In Cameroon, hundreds of people have protested attacks on schools, churches, and clinics in the country's troubled west after a hospital in the city of Mamfe was torched.… Read more »
Africa: China Wins Battle of Perception Among Young Africans
If it's a battle for hearts, minds - and wallets - then according to young Africans, China is outperforming the U.S. these days. Read more »
June 13, 2022
Africa: IMF Calls for Accelerated Anti-Corruption Fight During Pandemic in Africa
Botswana is hosting an anti-corruption conference (June 13-14) led by the African Union and the International Monetary Fund. The IMF said the COVID pandemic has underscored the… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Deadlier During Pregnancy, African Study Says
Pregnancy puts women at higher risk of severe medical complications or death from COVID-19, according to a new study of more than 1,300 women in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers… Read more »
South Africa: Entrepreneur Transforms Plastic Waste Into Playgrounds
Despite global efforts to curb plastic use, sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to see a six-fold increase in plastic use by 2060, said the Organization for Economic Cooperation and… Read more »
June 12, 2022
Nigeria: Many Passengers Still in Captivity After Gunmen Frees Some Hostages
Armed men in Nigeria have freed 11 out of more than 60 passengers of an Abuja-Kaduna train who were abducted in late March, bringing the number of released passengers to 14. Read more »
June 11, 2022
East Africa: Prolonged La Niña Likely to Worsen Drought in Horn of Africa
Meteorologists predict the La Niña weather phenomenon is likely to persist into next year, prolonging devastating drought conditions in the Horn of Africa. Read more »
June 10, 2022
West Africa: Lake Chad Task Force Extends Operation to Flush Out Militants
The militaries of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria have hailed the success of a joint security operation they say has freed 4,500 civilians and killed more than 800 militants… Read more »
Africa: U.S. to Work With Ukraine to Get More Grain
U.S. officials say they are working with Ukraine to export at least three million tons of grain to combat the world's growing hunger crisis, especially in Africa. Before Russia's… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Aims to Plant Millions of New Trees in Single Day
Ghana is aiming to plant 20 million trees Friday as part of an annual campaign to save forests that have been depleted by climate change and illegal mining. The U.N. says Ghana has… Read more »
Rwanda: British Plan to Fly Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Faces Last-Minute Legal Challenge
Britain's plan to fly asylum seekers 6,000 kilometers to Rwanda faces a last-minute legal challenge. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Somalia: New President Inaugurated, Warns of Famine
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated as the 10th president of Somalia Thursday in a colorful ceremony attended by hundreds of people, including the leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia and… Read more »
South Africa: President Sidesteps Money-Hiding Allegations in Parliament Speech
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed parliament Thursday for the first time since a former spy boss last week accused him of hiding millions of dollars in his… Read more »
Cameroon: Govt Deploys Troops After Deadly Separatist Attack On Military Post
Cameroon's military on Thursday said it deployed about a hundred troops to the French-speaking village of Njitapon, after 35 anglophone separatists attacked the outpost. Read more »
June 08, 2022
Cameroon: Troops Kill 9 Civilians in Separatist Region
Cameroon's military says it has arrested four of its troops for the killing of nine civilians, including four women and a baby. A military spokesman says the troops fired on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Leaning to Russia As Others Shun Moscow for Invading Ukraine
As much of the world is shunning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Zimbabwe this month hosted Russia's third highest ranking official. Analysts say Zimbabwe is looking to Russia… Read more »