April 25, 2022
Kenya: New Kenyan Play Targets Gender-Based Violence
Kenya saw a jump in cases of gender-based violence (GBV) during its COVID-19 lockdowns, which heightened social and financial stress. To address the problem, Kenyan authorities are… Read more »
April 24, 2022
Mali: Three Army Bases Simultaneously Attacked
Six soldiers are dead and 20 wounded after Malian Army bases in the central cities of Sévaré, Niono, and Bapho were simultaneously attacked this morning by suspected… Read more »
April 23, 2022
Ethiopia: Combined Drought and Conflict to Be 'Catastrophic' - World Food Programme
The Horn of Africa is suffering a historic drought that the U.N. says could result in starvation for as many as 20 million people. In Ethiopia, more than seven million people are… Read more »
Nigeria: More Than 100 Dead in Nigeria Oil Blast - Officials Open Probe
Officials in southern Nigeria are investigating a site where more than 100 people have been reported killed following a powerful oil explosion. Read more »
Mali: UN Support in Mali Could Continue Despite Rights Probe Refusal
Mali's prime minister says Mali will renew the U.N. support mission in Mali, even as U.N. efforts to investigate alleged human rights abuses are being blocked by Mali's military… Read more »
April 22, 2022
Africa: Scientists Face Difficulty Using Climate Change Mitigation Funds #AfricaClimateCrisis
As the world marks Earth Day, activists in Africa are calling for wealthier countries to take responsibility for climate change and do more to help developing countries cope with… Read more »
Kenya: Activists Alarmed By Gender-Based Violence in Sports
Kenya's Rift Valley town of Iten is popular as a training base for long distance runners. Read more »
Mozambique: Malawi, Mozambique Launch Power Interconnector Project
Malawi and Mozambique this week launched a power transmission project to help Malawi meet an increasing demand for electricity. Read more »
South Sudan: Newspaper Editor Arrested for Defying Court Order
The editor-in-chief of South Sudan's oldest English-language newspaper, the Juba Monitor, has been arrested for allegedly defying a court order to stop publication over alleged… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Former President Kibaki Dies At 90
Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, who served as the country's third president has died at the age of 90. Read more »
April 21, 2022
Rwanda: British Plan to Send Migrants to Rwanda Sparks Furious Backlash
The British government is facing strong backlash from opposition parties and human rights groups after announcing plans earlier this month to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda for… Read more »
South Africa: Concerns Rise Over Sharp Increase in Covid-19 Cases
South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, the highest rate in three months, raising concerns about a possible larger surge in the disease. Read more »
Cameroon: Energy Minister Blames Fuel Shortage On Russia Sanctions
Cameroon's energy ministry has said Western sanctions on Russia have driven up the cost of fuel imports and led to a fuel shortage. The lack of diesel fuels this week left hundreds… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military's Air Crashes Raise Major Concerns
Nigeria's air force is investigating the crash this week of a training aircraft that killed two officers in northern Kaduna state. It was the fourth fatal air crash in the past… 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 »