April 20
Central African Republic: Over 50 Drown After Boat Capsizes in Mpoko River
The boat passengers were reportedly on their way to a funeral when the boat sank. Authorities said they were still looking for other people, with the total number of passengers… Read more »
April 18
Kenya: Kenya's Doctors' Strike - Is There an End in Sight?
Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya - Helicopter Crash Kills Defense Chief Francis Ogolla
Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. Read more »
Africa: What It Means to Be a Fighter
Could you be a fighter? With kickboxing pros like Nigerian Jibrin Inuwa Baba, we look at what it means to fight your corner. Read more »
April 17
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Battles Deadly Cholera Outbreak
Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform
Coups, sanctions, and withdrawal of member states; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must either reform or decline, observers warn. Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Raises U.S.$600 Million for Ethiopia, Falls Short of Target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target. The East African country has been hit by conflict and extreme… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Paris Conference Raises €2 Billion in Aid Pledges
Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ago. French President Emmanuel Macron says the amount gathered will help meet… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Village of Reconciliation and Unity
In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators. But they tell DW it has been a difficult journey. Read more »
Sudan: EU Ministers Discuss Aid On 1st Anniversary of War
France is hosting an international conference to put the Sudan war back in the spotlight, as millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a violent power struggle that… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudan's Year of War - Why There's No Hope for a Cease-Fire
After a year of war, Sudan is dealing with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. As more local and international actors get involved, the outlook remains grim. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Pirates Free Bangladesh Cargo Ship After Ransom Paid
All 23 crew members on board the ship were released, according to a shipping firm CEO. Somalia has seen an uptick in piracy in recent months amid other threats to maritime commerce… Read more »
April 12
Niger: Russia Sends Military Trainers, Troops to Niger
Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations… Read more »
Mali: Junta Bans Media Coverage of Political Parties
In addition to banning the activities of political parties, Mali's ruling junta has also imposed a ban on media coverage of political life. Read more »
April 11
Sudan: U.S. Urges World to Care More About Sudan
US diplomats urged countries to do more to stop the humanitarian crisis in Sudan as the conflict between the army and the RSF nears the one-year mark. They also called for Iran not… Read more »
April 10
Mali: Junta Suspends Political Party Activities
Citing the need to maintain public order, the Malian junta suspended all political party activities until further notice. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Solider Deaths Underline Concerns Over Mission
The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to defeat M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
April 08
Mozambique: More than 90 Killed As Overcrowded Boat Sinks
A makeshift ferry with nearly 130 people on board sank off the northern coast of Mozambique. Authorities said some passengers were attending a fair, while others were trying to… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Despair As War Nears One-Year Anniversary
Sudanese civilians been suffering the consequenses of a one-year bloody conflict between the Sudanese army and the country's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces with… Read more »
April 06
Africa: Africa's Fight Against Urban Air Pollution
Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure the associated air pollution. Experts are finding new ways to track air quality in… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's New Government Full of Fresh Faces
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said the government was approved by Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who promised radical reform when he was elected a few weeks ago. Read more »
April 05
Central Africa: Rwanda Marks 30 Years Since 1994 Genocide of Tutsis
April 7 marks 30 years since the start of a genocide that would see nearly 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus murdered in Rwanda. Scars on survivors' bodies remind Rwandans of the… Read more »
April 04
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Declares Drug Abuse 'National Emergency'
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has vowed to combat the polydrug kush, saying that drug abuse in the West African nation is a "national emergency." Read more »
Sierra Leone: Will Sierra Leone's Leaders Clamp Down On Kush?
As the polydrug kush -- also known as K2 -- increasingly threatens the public health of young Sierra Leoneans, religious and development leaders want the government to take the… Read more »