June 21
Ethiopia: Ruling Party in Ethiopia Secures 90% of Seats in Parliament
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition. Read more »
Sudan: UN Warns of Mass Atrocities in El-Obeid
The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid. Read more »
June 11
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Referendum Bill Intensifies Constitutional Standoff
Congolese lawmakers this week passed a referendum bill that could lead to constitutional reform ahead of the 2028 elections. The opposition has warned of a "constitutional coup." Read more »
June 10
Kenya: LGBTQ+ Community Still Here, Still Queer Despite Cuts
LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are struggling: Deep funding cuts, not just during Pride, have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices. But organizations that serve… Read more »
June 07
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Election Results Will Likely Confirm Status Quo
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win when results are announced. The election was marked by security challenges, a divided opposition and the… Read more »
Nigeria: 360 People Freed from Boko Haram Mountain Hideout
Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African country. Read more »
June 05
Mali: Mali Junta Offers $3.5M Reward for Sahel al-Qaeda Leader
Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. The junta is also offering smaller rewards for other… Read more »
June 02
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Goes Electric Following Gas Car Ban
Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles. Read more »
June 01
Africa: Coups and Crises Shake African Democracy
Junta leader Ibrahim Traore's call for Burkina Faso to "forget" democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. Read more »
Rwanda: UK Wins Court Case Over Canceled Rwanda Asylum Plan
An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation. Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Chief Arrives in Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak
The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo. Read more »
May 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Votes Amid Geopolitical Rivalries in Horn of Africa
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt… Read more »
May 17
Rwanda: Rwandan Genocide Suspect Felicien Kabuga Dies in Custody
Rwanda's Felicien Kabuga was once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the 1994 genocide. Read more »
May 14
Africa: FIFA World Cup - U.S. Drops Bond Requirement for Ticket Holders
Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing… Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Can South Africa's President Ramaphosa Avoid Impeachment?
Ramaphosa side-stepped an impeachment inquiry in 2022 when his ANC-dominated parliament blocked it. Now that South Africa's top court has revived the case, can he escape with a… Read more »
May 05
Malawi: Malawi Fuel Crisis Deepens As Oil Shortages Spread
The fuel crisis has hit Malawi probably harder than anywhere else in Africa. The government has been forced to sell off precious gold reserves to buy fuel, but there is a severe… Read more »
May 04
South Africa: It's Burning Down There: How Shame Is Keeping South Africa Girls From Looking After Their Sexual Health
Shame, silence and incomplete sex ed are stopping South African girls from getting treated for sexually transmitted infections — even as rates stay stubbornly high. Read more »
Sudan: How Child Soldiers in Sudan Become Influencers on TikTok
Some Sudanese child soldiers have social media accounts are celebrated by millions of followers. Psychologists and other experts warn this is a dangerous trend. Read more »
Africa: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 - WHO
The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection. Read more »
April 29
Ghana: Why Ghana Walked Away From a U.S. Health Deal
Talks between Ghana and the US over a bilateral healthcare deal have stalled, after Accra voiced concerns regarding sensitive data sharing. Several African countries have pushed… Read more »
April 26
Chad: Clashes Over Water Resources in Chad Kill Over 40 People
Community clashes over water resources are becoming increasingly common in Chad, fueled by extreme weather. The latest violence spread across a wide area around a water well,… Read more »
April 22
Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Decries Inequality in Corrupt Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. In Talks to Send Afghan Refugees to DR Congo
Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war‑torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban‑ruled Afghanistan. Read more »
April 20
Uganda: Ugandan Military Reports Rescue of 200 ADF Hostages in DR Congo
Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist… Read more »
April 17
Zambia: Zambia Scraps Bail for Sex Crimes Suspects
Zambia's amended law on sexual offences now requires suspects to remain in custody until their cases are concluded in court. The move has been welcomed by the public, though some… Read more »
