August 22
Africa: UN Agencies Help in Attempts to Contain Mpox in South, East Africa
The United Nations said Thursday it is working with governments and health officials in Eastern and Southern Africa to contain the outbreak of mpox there. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Warns Ethiopian Airlines Over 'Sovereignty Violations'
The Somali government threatened to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights to Somalia unless concerns over "violations of Somali sovereignty" related to destinations served by… Read more »
Namibia: New EU Deforestation Regulations a Challenge for Namibian Farmers
Namibia's minister of agriculture has urged farmers in the Southern African country to look at alternative markets for its charcoal and beef products since the European Union, one… Read more »
Africa: Thailand Reports Suspected First Case of New, Menacing Mpox Variant
Thai health officials are reporting the suspected first case of the new, more dangerous strain of mpox in the country, in a European traveler who arrived in Thailand from Africa… Read more »
August 21
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition, Civil Society Blame Low Voter Registration On President Biya
Cameroon is trying to register voters before the nearing deadline. But the political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Deploys Armed Rangers to Protect Farmers
As attacks on farmers intensified across Nigeria, Fatima Bello from Sokoto abandoned dry season farming. Read more »
Africa: U.S. Official Holds Talks in Africa On Responsible Use of Military AI
A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about the responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications. Read more »
Sudan: WFP Trucks Enter Sudan's Darfur Region
World Food Program trucks carrying urgently needed food and nutrition supplies have entered Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations agency said Wednesday. Read more »
August 20
Congo-Kinshasa: 20 Killed in Congo Riverboat Accident, Hundreds Missing
Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Tuesday that a weekend accident on the Lukeni River killed at least 20 people. Forty-six people were rescued, an official… Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Begins Mpox Screening At Entry Points
Health officials in Botswana have started screening travelers for mpox at the country's entry points. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Forces Search for Abducted Medical Students
Police in Nigeria are searching for 20 medical students who were kidnapped by gunmen Thursday. Read more »
August 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Officials - Pakistan Mpox Strain Is Different From DRC Strain
A case of the mpox virus detected in Pakistan last week is not the same strain of the virus spreading on the African continent, Pakistan health officials said Monday. Read more »
August 17
Eswatini: Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »
August 16
Somalia: Former Charcoal Trader in Somalia Turns Environmentalist
He works like the ultimate altruist, splitting his time between collecting garbage, planting trees and delivering water, but he was not always so charitable to the environment and… Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Lawmaker Withdraws Bill That Would Jail Citizens for Subversive Activities
Nigerian legislation that critics said would have allowed the government to crack down on dissent has been withdrawn. Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Applauds Sudan's Decision to Open Adre Border Crossing With Chad
The United States welcomed Thursday's announcement by Sudan's sovereign council to allow the use of the Adre border crossing with Chad for three months, while continuing efforts to… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon Approaches First Anniversary of Coup - Leader's Plans Questioned
As Gabon approaches the first anniversary of the coup that ousted longtime President Ali Bongo Ondimba, supporters of the military chief who leads the transitional government are… Read more »
Southern Africa: UN Rights Office Calls for Zimbabwe to Release Activists Ahead of SADC Summit
The United Nations' Human Rights Office has joined calls for Zimbabwe's government to release more than 100 activists detained ahead of the Southern African Development Community… Read more »
Chad: Chad Seeks Assistance to Deal With Floods As Neighboring Cameroon Pleads for Help With Drought
Officials in Chad are asking for international assistance to save thousands of people from persistent flooding, while officials in neighboring Cameroon are seeking help to cope… Read more »
Sudan: Activist Falsely Blames U.S. for Sudanese Absence At Peace Talks
The U.S. is engaging the warring parties in Sudan to bring them to the negotiation table and end the 16-month-old civil war, national security spokesperson John Kirby told… Read more »
Somalia: Somalis Try to Embrace Alternative Energies As Climate Change Wreaks Havoc
When the government fell, the trees began coming down, too. Read more »
Africa: Africa Seeks Digital Solutions for Better Revenue Collection
African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes -- in part to pay off heavy foreign loans -- amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and… Read more »
Africa: Sweden Confirms First Case of Contagious Mpox Strain Outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday reported a case of a contagious form of mpox currently spreading around central and eastern Africa. The Swedish case marks the first known infection of that… Read more »
August 14
Botswana: Botswana, U.S. Address Challenges Facing Women in Military
U.S. and Botswanan military personnel took part in a workshop focusing on better integrating women into the African country's army, addressing issues such as sexual harassment and… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Says Abducted Ethiopian Aid Worker Killed
An Ethiopian humanitarian worker who was abducted has been killed in the volatile Amhara region, aid groups said. Read more »