May 31, 2022
Cameroon: Military Frees Senator, Other Separatist Hostages
Cameroon's military says it has freed a senator who was held captive by separatists for a month along with other hostages. Read more »
Rwanda: Calm Returns to Eastern DR Congo - For Now
The head of the African Union is calling on Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to lower tensions. The DRC accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebel group M23, which continues… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Chad: Over 100 Gold Miners Killed in Clashes - Government
Clashes last week between gold miners in the country's north left more than 100 people dead, the Chadian government said. Read more »
Africa: Some African Countries Want Ban On Elephant Ivory Reconsidered
Some African countries with elephant populations say they want to lift an international ban on ivory trading and culling elephant herds. Representatives meeting in Zimbabwe ahead… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Cameroon: Donors Distribute Sanitary Pads to Girls Displaced By Crisis On World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Cameroon observed World Menstrual Hygiene Day Saturday with donors and health workers distributing reusable sanitary pads to several hundred poor girls displaced by terrorism and… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Gabon: Cameroon, Gabon Agree to Better Demarcate Border, Stop Conflict
Officials from Gabon and Cameroon have agreed to retrace their nearly 300-kilometer border and to stop frequent clashes between border communities. At a meeting in Cameroon's… Read more »
Mali: Insecurity Puts Historic Djenné Mosque At Risk
Experts say Mali's struggle against Islamist militants is putting its World Heritage sites at risk. For the first time in modern history, officials say, the annual replastering of… Read more »
Africa: Bank Predicts Slower Economic Growth, Rising Inflation in Africa
According to the latest African Economic Outlook report by the African Development Bank, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic pose huge… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Nobel Laureate Denounces Rape As Weapon of War
When asked if he is afraid for his life, Dr. Denis Mukwege responded candidly: "I am human." Due to the nature of his work, the renowned gynecological surgeon has received death… Read more »
Senegal: Safety of Hospitals Questioned After Infant Deaths
Senegal's president, Macky Sall, has fired the health minister and called for three days of mourning following a hospital fire that killed 11 newborn babies in this western city. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Kenya: U.S. Offers U.S.$2 Million Reward for Men Wanted for Drug, Wildlife Trade
The United States has announced rewards of up to $1 million each for information leading to the arrest of two Kenyans wanted on charges of drug and wildlife trafficking. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Praises China, Slams West in Column
If there's a new cold war brewing and both China and the United States are trying to get African countries on their side, it's clear where Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians With Albinism Demand Authorities Restore Free Cancer Treatment
Nigerian Cynthia Ukachi, who has albinism, first noticed the changes on her skin in 2018. When she went to the hospital, she was told it was an early stage of skin cancer, and that… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Somalia: Prime Minister Suspends Foreign Minister Abdisaid Muse
Somalia's prime minister has suspended his foreign affairs minister over allegations that he authorized an illegal shipment of charcoal to Oman. The Somali government banned… Read more »
Cameroon: Police Rescue 70 Children From Illegal Detention Camp
Police in northern Cameroon said they have freed 70 children from an illegal disciplinary camp, where the children say they were left by their parents to be chained and beaten.… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: Meta Returns With Africa Day Campaign
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is hosting its second annual Africa Day campaign to promote Africans who are making a global impact. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Rolls Out Agricultural Projects to Tackle Future Food Shortages
As worries mount about food shortages due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Egypt - the world's largest importer of wheat - says it is preparing a series of agricultural… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Rolls Out Cholera Vaccine to Contain Outbreak
Malawi has rolled out a vaccination campaign to help stop an outbreak of cholera. Authorities report more than 350 cases and 17 deaths from cholera across eight districts of… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Uganda 'Overwhelmed' With New DRC Refugee Influx
A Ugandan official says a new influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo is stretching the country's resources to the breaking point. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Blames Foreign Powers for High Cost of Living
For the past six months Ugandans have been forced to spend twice as much to afford necessities like fuel and food, among other commodities. Addressing the country Sunday night on… Read more »
Cameroon: Villagers Protest Iron Ore Mining Deal with China
Cameroonian authorities say Monday several hundred civilians took to the streets of Lolabe, a small coastal village on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. The civilians said they were… Read more »
Senegal: Artists Flock to Dakar for Biennale
One of the most prominent events in the world of contemporary African art is kicking off in the Senegalese capital after a four-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 14th… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Newly Elected President Assumes Office
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially took office in the Horn of Africa country after a handover ceremony in Mogadishu. Read more »
May 22, 2022
Somalia: New President Faces Familiar Political, Security Challenges
Somalia's new president is starting his four-year term facing familiar top issues such as the country's political divide and rising attacks by al-Qaida-linked insurgent group… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Churches Hold Remembrance for Student Killed Over Alleged Blasphemy
Nigerian Christians on Sunday held a national remembrance for a student who was killed in northern Sokoto state this month over allegations of blasphemy. The Christian Association… Read more »