May 23
Sudan: UN Urges Sudan Rivals to Engage in Dialogue As 7-Day Ceasefire Starts
A weeklong cease-fire in Sudan went into effect late Monday as witnesses in the capital, Khartoum, reported some clashes. Read more »
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
Uganda: Activists Say Future of Media Uncertain
A report in Uganda shows journalists there face a difficult present and uncertain future. Activists say while abuses and human rights violations against journalists decreased… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 22
Eritrea: In State Visit, Eritrea and China Signal Deeper Partnership
When Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrived in China for a four-day state visit, he was greeted with fanfare that included a red carpet, a guard of honor military procession and… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab
The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »
Sudan: 7-Day Cease-Fire Starts in Sudan
The United Nation's top envoy in Sudan on Monday welcomed a U.S.-Saudi brokered cease-fire even as he warned that the Sudan conflict shows no sign of slowing down. Read more »
Cameroon: Aid Groups in Cameroon Urge Women With Obstetric Fistula to Seek Medical Treatment
As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern… Read more »
May 21
Sudan: Sudanese Paramilitary Forces Pledge Adherence to New Cease-Fire With Army
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) pledged Sunday to adhere to a newly agreed, short-term cease-fire with the Sudanese army. Read more »
May 19
Rwanda: Britain Clashes With European Judges Over Plan to Send Boat Migrants to Rwanda
Britain has called for reform of the European Court of Human Rights, as the government attempts to push through new legislation that would allow asylum seekers arriving on small… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Seals Markets As Cholera Spreads in All Regions of Central African State
Officials in Cameroon have shut down markets in an attempt to stop a wave of cholera infections spreading through all 10 regions of the central African state. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria - Two Employees Safe After Convoy Attack
Two U.S. mission employees missing since a Tuesday attack on a U.S. convoy in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, have been recovered alive and are under the protection of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest 7 Suspects in Deadly Village Attacks
Nigerian police said Friday that officers had arrested seven suspects in connection with the massacre of dozens of villagers in central Plateau state. Read more »
Malawi: Unicef Makes Appeal for $88 Million to Fight Malawi Malnutrition
The U.N. children's agency UNICEF says it needs $88 million to address food insecurity for millions of people in Malawi. The agency warns that hundreds of thousands of children in… Read more »
May 18
Cameroon: Cameroon Calls for Peace, Reconciliation Ahead of Country's National Day
In Cameroon, thousands of people are demonstrating this week, calling for peace and reconciliation ahead of National Day on May 20. Peace caravans led by activists, clerics and… Read more »
May 17
Somalia: Somalia Expels Two European Union Workers
The Somali government has expelled two European Union employees accused of illegally taking photos of prisoners at a detention center. Read more »
Ethiopia: Rebel Group Accuses Govt of Attacks Despite Peace Talks
Rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region have accused federal troops of launching attacks, despite an agreement stemming from Tanzania peace talks to de-escalate the conflict. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Rebels Surrender On Western Border With Nigeria, Join DDR Centers
Officials in Cameroon say 18 separatists have disarmed and surrendered to authorities in the biggest defection since the conflict broke out in 2017. Authorities say the… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Conservationists Decry Killing of Lions in Kenya That Attacked Livestock
Wildlife conservationists in Kenya said the killing of 10 lions in the past week is reversing gains made in efforts to protect the big cats' dwindling population. Read more »
Africa: African Heads of State to Present Peace Initiative to Russia and Ukraine
South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, says a delegation of African leaders will soon travel to Russia and Ukraine to present a peace plan. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Military Delegation in Russia to Discuss Combat Readiness
South Africa's main opposition party is demanding to know why there is a high-level defense delegation in Moscow discussing increased cooperation and combat readiness. The news… Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Aid Reaches Sudan - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday a badly needed batch of humanitarian supplies reached Port Sudan, as more violence was reported… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Court Endorses Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage From Other Countries
The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages from other countries, making Namibia only the second nation on the continent to do so after South… Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: IOM Helps Displaced People Prepare for Extreme Weather
Nigerian authorities are warning citizens of intense flooding ahead of this year's rainy season. Read more »
Malawi: Hippo Capsizes Canoe, Leaving 1 Person Dead, More Than 20 Missing
A one-year-old boy is dead and more than 20 people are missing in southern Malawi after a canoe carrying 37 people flipped when it was hit by a charging hippopotamus. Read more »