February 16, 2023
Nigeria: What Makes Country So Insecure?
Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways of handling the West African country's state… Read more »
South Africa: Russia-China Naval Exercises Strain Ties With West
Pretoria's Western allies are unhappy about South Africa hosting upcoming joint naval exercises with Russia and China. Historical ties between Moscow and the ruling ANC may explain… Read more »
Nigeria: Election - Security Concerns Stand Out for Voters
Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways to tackle the West African country's state of… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Equatorial Guinea: Health Minister Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak
Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an "outbreak" of Marburg virus, the country's health minister and the WHO said. The hemorrhagic fever is nearly as deadly as Ebola. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Election - What Is At Stake?
In just two weeks, voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation will head to the polls to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over… Read more »
Nigeria: February 25 Election At a Glance
In just two weeks, voters in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation will head to the polls to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Activists, Prominent Businessman Arrested By Police
Tunisian police arrested two political activists and a businessman amid growing concerns over political freedoms in the country. Read more »
February 11, 2023
South Africa: South African Rap Star Gunned Down in Drive-By Shooting
Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, was shot and killed Friday in Durban on South Africa's eastern coast. Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 Election - Countering Fake News
Nigerian voters go to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president. As the campaign heats up, fact checkers are warning that fake news could impact the poll and damage… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Mali: Russia Vows to Boost Military Cooperation With Mali
While on a trip to Mali, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced more military support for the Malian military junta. Moscow says it will assist Mali in its bid to defeat… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: UNESCO Honours Angela Merkel With Peace Prize
For her 'open door' refugee policy in 2015, the former German chancellor will be awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast. Read more »
Kenya: People From Low-Income Households More Likely to End Up On Death Row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation. Those surveyed in a recent study also accused the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Angela Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast
For her 'open door' refugee policy in 2015, the former German chancellor was awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast's capital Yamoussoukro. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Kenya: Women and Girls Forced to Trade Sex for Water in Kibera
Women and girls in Kenya's Kibera slum, the largest in Africa, are often forced to trade sex for water. The government says it now wants to tackle the problem which is also… Read more »
Kenya: Court Rules Workers Can Sue Facebook Parent Company, Meta
Parent company Meta has failed to block a court case accusing it of exploitative working conditions after arguing the East African country did not have jurisdiction over its… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Mali: Junta Expels Human Rights Chief of UN Peacekeeping Mission
The ruling military junta accused the MINUSMA head of bias against the country. The decision comes after a UN Security Council briefing was critical of Mali. Read more »
Africa: Pope Francis Defends LGBT Rights, Pope Benedict As He Returns From Africa
Returning from Africa, Pope Francis took umbrage with those who used Pope Benedict XVI's death to attack the church. He was also joined by fellow faith leaders he traveled with in… Read more »
February 04, 2023
South Sudan: Pope in South Sudan - Church Cannot Be 'Neutral' On Injustice
In the first papal visit to South Sudan, Pope Francis is highlighting the plight of women in the young nation who face the world's highest material mortality rate and are subject… Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Sudan: Pope Francis in South Sudan On 'Pilgrimage for Peace'
The leader of the Catholic Church travels to Juba along with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the moderator of the Church of Scotland. The three leaders are hoping to push for… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Old Conflicts Flare As Country Bids for Peace
A newly flared conflict between Ethiopia's Oromo and Amhara ethnic groups could disrupt security situation in the country after the Tigray peace agreement. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We Hope That the Pope's Presence Will Bring Peace to the Country'
A papal mass drew a crowd of over a million people to Kinshasa this week. Prayers were said for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the power of the Catholic Church is… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Southern Africa: South Africa's Energy Crisis Is Disastrous for the Region, Analysts Say
The prolonged and unprecedented energy crisis that plunges households into darkness for several hours daily has raised the cost of doing business in South Africa too. Read more »
Algeria: Govt Increases Pressure On Local Human Rights Activists
In Algeria, journalists and human rights activists are being jailed in larger numbers. Most recently a major human rights groups was dissolved by court order, but under… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Demands Probe Into 'LGBTQ Activities' in Schools
The Ugandan parliament is investigating what it calls the festering of homosexual activities in schools, amid public outcry. The country is known for its staunch opposition to… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: How Germany's Ban On Harmful Pesticides Could Impact Continent
The German government wants to ban the export of pesticides no longer approved in the European Union. But manufacturers and distributors with their sights set on Africa as a… Read more »