January 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Are European Mercenaries Fighting in the DR Congo Conflict?
Western diplomats are deeply worried about the sudden appearance of Eastern European mercenaries in the volatile eastern Congo. Despite denials by Kinshasa, rumors abound that it… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Militants Kidnap Around 50 Women
The women were picking fruit near a town blockaded by the militants for years, causing food shortages. The incident is considered the first mass abduction of women in the country. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Ghana: Back to Roots - Why African-Americans Are Flocking to Ghana
African-Americans are returning to countries like Ghana more than 400 years after their ancestors left Africa as slaves. Many say they want either to reconnect to history, or… Read more »
Egypt: 2019 Protests - Military Court Sentences 38 People to Life in Prison
Among those sentenced in absentia include government critic Mohamed Ali, a businessman exiled in Spain. Unauthorized protests are a rare occurrence under President Abdel-Fattah… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Nigeria: Catholic Priest Burnt Alive in Northwest Nigeria Attack
One priest was burnt alive and another was shot and injured as he tried to escape from a building. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, but it casts a shadow on security a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Church Attack Kills Several People
An explosive device was detonated at church in the northeast of the country in what the the military has labelled a "terrorist act." Read more »
January 14, 2023
Tunisia: Opposition Rallies Mark 12-Year Protest Anniversary
Protesters from opposition groups called on the president to step down. President Saied's 2021 power grab has sounded the alarm in what was seen as the Arab Spring's only… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Unearths 'New Royal Tomb' in Luxor
A tomb believed to date back some 3,400 years ago, to the same dynasty of the boy king Tutankhamun, was discovered in Egypt. It was badly worn by flooding in ancient times. Read more »
January 13, 2023
West Africa: Kush - The Drug Killing West African Youth
Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia are grappling with an increasing number of young people becoming addicted to a substance known as kush or K2. Abuse of the drug has already killed… Read more »
Africa: How Africa's Digital Health Services Are Benefiting Patients
With rising internet connectivity, African governments are turning to digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers -- and to better connect rural communities. But… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Rwanda: Burundian Refugees in Rwanda Decry 'Reduced' Food Rations
The refugees accuse Rwanda's government and the UNHCR of starving them to force them to return home. The UN has rejected the accusation, saying it is doing its best to provide aid… Read more »
Ethiopia: Germany and France Visit to Back Tigray Peace Deal
The German and French foreign ministers are in Ethiopia for two days to show support for a deal that brought fragile peace after civil war in Tigray, and to look for ways to help… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Can Berlin and Paris Reset 'Strained' EU-Ethiopia Ties?
Germany and France have dispatched their top envoys to Ethiopia to revamp relations strained by the Tigray conflict. Analysts say the EU member states are keen to support the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons
The implementation of the peace agreement signed to end one of the "deadliest conflicts worldwide" has begun. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Southern Africa: Probe Into Southern African Soldiers Burning Bodies
A 20-second video circulating online depicting soldiers throwing bodies onto a burning pile of rubbish in Mozambique has prompted an investigation. It could amount to war crimes if… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Senegal: Rebel Conflict in Senegal's Casamance Region Far From Over
Casamance, a former Portuguese colony with a culture distinct from the rest of Senegal, is the site of Africa's longest-running separatist revolt. But some locals want to move on. Read more »
Egypt: Suez Canal - Grounded Cargo Vessel Refloated
A cargo ship, MV Glory, that ran aground in the Suez Canal has been refloated, the Norwegian owners say. The ship was reportedly carrying grain from Ukraine under a UN-brokered… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Casamance's Rebel Conflict Is Far From Over
Casamance, a former Portuguese colony with a distinctive culture from the rest of Senegal, hosts Africa's longest-running separatist revolt. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Bus Crash Kills At Least 40 People
A bus veered off course due to a punctured tire, colliding with another bus in the opposite direction. The president announced a three-day mourning period. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Probe Into Northern Burkina Faso Massacre
The UN commissioner has called for a swift and transparent investigation into the killing of 28 people in northern Burkina Faso. A rights group said the victims belonged to a… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Tanzania: Tanzanian President Ends Ban On Opposition Rallies
Tanzania's president has ended a ban on opposition rallies imposed by her autocratic predecessor, John Magufuli. The decision was cautiously welcomed as a win for democracy by… Read more »
Mali: Mali Pardons 49 Ivorian Soldiers
The soldiers were arrested in July and accused of conspiring against the Malian government. Three had been sentenced to death in absentia. Read more »
Africa: Antimalarial Drug Resistance On the Rise in Africa
Artemisinin is the most important component in antimalarial drugs, but an increasing number of parasites in Africa are now resistant to it. If action isn't taken swiftly, the… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: New Cash Limit Leaves Traders in the Lurch
Nigerians will soon face restrictions on cash withdrawals as the old naira banknotes are slowly phased out. Authorities say the new measures will revive the economy. But… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Authorities Crack Down On 'Quack Doctors'
Authorities in Kano state in northwestern Nigeria, are worried that a surge in 'fake' doctors has led to deaths and crippled the health sector. Security agencies are now cracking… Read more »