July 25, 2022
Somalia: USAID Chief Visits Mogadishu, Meets With Somalia's President
Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. development agency USAID, announced new aid to tackle Somalia's humanitarian crisis Sunday after meeting with Somalia's President Hassan… Read more »
Cameroon: During Cameroon Visit, French President to Discuss Security, Food and Fuel Shortage
Bulldozers raze makeshift market stalls and buildings Monday morning in Tongolo, a neighborhood in Cameroon's capital Yaounde. Read more »
July 23, 2022
Libya: Militias Clash Amid Political Tensions Between Rival Governments
Fighting between rival militias in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, which tailed off late Friday, have left a confusing political situation as two rival governments continue to lock… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Namibia: Cheetahs to Return to India After 70 Years in Deal With Namibia
India and Namibia have signed an agreement to bring cheetahs to the forests of the South Asian country, where the large cat became extinct 70 years ago. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Explainer - What's Behind the Rising Conflict in Eastern DRC?
When the gunshots rang out, Dansira Karikumutima jumped to her feet. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Convicts 3 Police Officers, Informant of Murder
Kenya's high court on Friday convicted three police officers in the 2016 slayings of a human rights lawyer, his client and a driver. Read more »
Mali: Gunfire and Explosions Heard in Main Military Town
Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard early Friday at a military base outside the capital of Mali that was the site of past mutinies and coups. Read more »
Nigeria: Bakers Strike Over High Cost of Production
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria began a nationwide strike this week to protest soaring production costs, fueled partly by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Civilian Deaths Surge in Eastern DRC As Attacks Escalate
U.N. aid agencies Friday expressed concern over increasing civilian deaths as attacks by armed groups against local communities and sites for internally displaced people escalate… Read more »
East Africa: Somalia's Al-Shabaab Militants Launch Attack in Ethiopia - Heavy Casualties Reported
Al-Shabab militants from Somalia launched a cross-border attack into Ethiopia's Somali region Thursday, triggering gunbattles with Ethiopia's paramilitary Liyu police that caused… Read more »
East Africa: USAID Chief Visits Horn of Africa Amid Severe Regional Hunger Crisis
U.S. aid officials are calling on countries in the Horn of Africa to speak out against the Russian government's blockade of Ukrainian ports, which have held back grain exports… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Malawi: Dozens Facing Charges in Connection With Violent Protests
Police in Malawi said about 76 protesters are expected to appear in court Friday to face charges of unlawful assembly and inciting violence. This follows their arrest Wednesday… Read more »
Africa: Africa Prepares Rollout of World's First Malaria Vaccine
Preparations are underway for the mass rollout of the world's first malaria vaccine to protect millions of children in Africa. Read more »
April 15, 2021
Cameroon: Abuses of LGBTQ People Increasing in Cameroon - Rights Activists
Human Rights Watch said in a report this week that LGBTQ people are suffering a fresh wave of persecution in Cameroon, where same-sex relations are illegal. Read more »
March 11, 2020
Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends LGBTQIA Community
In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people. For this, she says she has faced attacks and… Read more »
June 22, 2018
Kenya: Govt Takes Steps to Recognize Intersex People
Kenya is beginning to recognize people who identify as intersex, meaning they are born with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs that don't fit the typical definitions of… Read more »
May 01, 2017
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 »
October 19, 2016
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 »
February 19, 2014
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 »
February 12, 2014
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 »
January 25, 2014
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 »
November 08, 2013
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 »
October 21, 2013
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 »