June 23, 2023
Africa: What Does the German Supply Chain Act Bring to Africa?
A recently-introduced German law obliges German companies to review their supply chains - both domestically and abroad -- for compliance with human rights and environmental… Read more »
South Africa: 31 Dead in Methane Blast At Disused Gold Mine
Although the blast took place over a month ago, details are only now being revealed. Authorities said the victims are believed to be "zama zamas," or illegal miners, from the tiny… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Sierra Leone: Thirteen People Competing for Presidency as Country Gets Ready to Vote
Saturday's election is considered by some analysts as a very tight race between the two leading candidates -- incumbent Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio and opposition… Read more »
Mali: Mali Basketball Federation Takes Action After Sexual Abuse Allegations
The International Basketball Federation issued a lifetime ban to the former coach of Mali's junior basketball team after sexual harassment allegations. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Angola: Police Crack Down On Fuel Hike Protests
Taxi drivers, street vendors and youth activists have been demonstrating against rising fuel prices, the suppression of street vending and new regulations for NGOs. The state's… Read more »
Africa: Press Under Pressure - When Journalism Morphs Into Activism
Africa's shrinking space for press freedom and a growing mistrust in state institutions are pushing some journalists into activism. The issue was discussed at the 77 Percent Street… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: How Rural Violence Spoils Nigeria's Harvest
Violent extremism and climate change are driving crop growers and stock farmers from their fields in Nigeria. That's a major headache for new President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, EU Sign Trade Deal As Brussels Bolsters Africa Ties
Kenya is a major exporter of food and drink products, with around 20% of its overall exports sent to the EU. The deal was just seven months in the making, thus becoming one of the… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Mali: Officials Count Votes in Referendum On New Constitution
Malians started tallying ballots in a constitutional referendum proposed by the ruling junta. The junta says the proposal, which greatly expands the powers of the military, paves… Read more »
Sudan: Ceasefire Takes Effect Ahead of Donor Summit
Residents of Khartoum say they hope the latest 3-day truce will hold, allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid. A summit in Geneva to raise $3 billion for those impacted by the… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Uganda: Death Toll Rises in School Attack Near DR Congo Border
Authorities said 41 people were killed when an Islamic State-aligned group attacked a school in the nation's west. Read more »
Sudan: New Ceasefire After Khartoum Airstrikes Kill 17
The warring factions in Sudan's more than nine-week-long war have agreed another cease-fire, mediators say, shortly after deadly airstrikes hit the capital. All previous truces… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Seeks to Reintegrate Genocide Convicts
President Paul Kagame's government wants to free thousands of prisoners convicted for the 1994 Rwanda Genocide. It says the move aims to ease overcrowding in prisons and foster… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - 17 Killed in Khartoum Airstrikes
Though it is unclear which side was behind the attack, five children were among those killed by airstrikes in Sudan. Meanwhile, medics in Chad have complained of the "overwhelming"… Read more »
Uganda: Dozens Dead in Attack On School
Police in Uganda said 25 people were killed when the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a school in the nation's west. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: UN Says Migrant Boat Capsizing Off Greece 'Horrific Tragedy'
UN agencies called for investigating and holding to account smugglers and human traffickers. Nine Egyptian men were arrested for allegedly trafficking the migrants on the boat into… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Countries Scrap Roaming Charges
Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana have agreed to scrap mobile roaming charges. The move comes into effect in August and takes the Southern African Development Community closer… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Propose 'Confidence-Building' to Defuse Ukraine-Russia Conflict
African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks. Read more »
Mali: Mali Orders UN Peacekeeping Mission to Leave
Mali's foreign minister has accused the UN mission of failing to respond to security challenges. The peacekeeping mission was established in 2013 to stabilize the country amid a… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Asks ICC to Probe North Kivu War Crimes Allegations
The referral is the second time the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has appealed to the ICC, after an initial referral in 2004 that convicted three former militia… Read more »
Mali: Mali Set for Constitutional Referendum
Malians are due to take part in a referendum on Sunday that paves the way for elections and democratic rule in 2024. Repeated postponements and two military coups have stood in the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: What One More Massacre in DR Congo Says About MONUSCO
The end of the UN peacekeeping mission to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is being heralded. But the massacre at a camp for displaced people on Sunday points to failures,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: What One More Massacre in Congo Says About Monusco
The end of the UN peacekeeping mission to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is being heralded. But the massacre at a camp for displaced people on Sunday points to failures,… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Tanzania: Germany Fails to Face Colonial Legacy in Tanzania - Historians
The German government says its wants to confront the legacy of its colonial rule in Africa. But it is still failing to address issues such as its brutal repression of the Maji Maji… Read more »
Africa: UN Says Some 110 Million People Displaced Around the World
The UNHCR report also said poorer countries, rather than wealthy nations, disproportionately bore the responsibility of hosting displaced individuals. Read more »