May 23
Cameroon: Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
Eritrea: Liberator to Oppressor - 30 Years Under Isaias Afwerki
Isaias Afwerki once was hailed as Eritrea's independence hero. But over the past three decades, his policies have pushed the country into isolation, leading to two-thirds of the… Read more »
Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
May 22
Sudan: Clashes Reported After Weeklong Ceasefire Starts
Just minutes after a cease-fire brokered by Washington and Riyadh, Sudan's warring parties continued to fight each other. Previous truces struck during the past weeks of the… Read more »
May 21
Sudan: Sudan's Warring Factions Agree On 7-Day Cease-Fire
The Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary agreed on a cease-fire commencing on Monday night. It may be extended if both parties agree, but several cease-fires in… Read more »
May 20
Sudan: Qatar's Embassy in Sudan Attacked
Sudan's military blamed the raid on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Qatar denounced the attack without laying blame on any group. Meanwhile, there were reports of air… Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Frees Over 4,000 Prisoners From Cramped Jails
A total of 4,270 inmates would be let out of Zimbabwe's prisons over the weekend thanks to a pardon from President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It comes ahead of general elections later… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tussles With Shell and Eni Over Oil Spill
A new report says the oil giants should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spill in Nigeria's Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Al-Qaeda Frees Australian Doctor After Seven Years
The Australian doctor and his wife were kidnapped by al-Qaida-linked extremists in northern Burkina Faso. The couple had been running their medical clinic for four decades in the… Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Can John Mahama Return to the Presidency?
John Mahama -- who served as Ghana's president between 2013-2017 -- is running for the top job in 2024. His longtime rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, won't contest next year's vote, which… Read more »
May 17
Nigeria: Severe Food Crisis Looms Unless Govt Takes Urgent Action - UN Agencies
Nigeria's northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno are expected to be hardest hit due to heightened Boko Haram attacks, banditry and kidnappings. Many locals have fled their… Read more »
Somalia: Flooding Has Affected More Than 460 000 People, United Nations Says
Heavy seasonal rains have caused flashfloods in central Somalia. The UN says up to 250,000 people have been displaced. Read more »
Africa: Africa Drives Global Urbanisation
Africa's population is largely rural. But now the continent is driving urbanization: The expansion of cities in the coming decades will experience a similar dynamic to Asia. This… Read more »
Zambia: How Do LGBTQ Zambians Deal With Bigotry?
LGBTQ Africans are facing more challenges across the continent. DW speaks with queer Zambians and activists about how they navigate identity in a country that denies them human… Read more »
May 16
Africa: African Leaders to Present Peace Plan to Putin and Zelenskyy
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to consider an African peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. Read more »
May 15
Sudan: Sudan - Airstrikes in Khartoum As Conflict Enters 2nd Month
Airstrikes once again hit the capital Khartoum and its sister cities Omdurman and Bahri across the Nile, days after the warring generals agreed to a humanitarian truce. Read more »
Tunisia: Court Jails Opposition Leader Ghannouchi for One Year
Rached Ghannouchi, the former parliament speaker, had appeared in court on charges of plotting against state security. He is among more than 20 opposition figures arrested since… Read more »
May 12
Kenya: Nation Bids Final Farewell to Freedom Fighter Dedan Kimathi's Widow
Mukami Kimathi, the wife of Kenyan freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi, has been eulogized for her role in championing the rights of fellow Mau Mau fighters during her lifetime. Read more »
Guinea: Opposition Demands a Return to Civilian Rule
Guinea's opposition has also called for a investigation into this week's killing of seven protesters and accused security forces of using excessive force. It wants the military… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Summons U.S. Envoy Over Russia Arms Accusation
The US envoy to South Africa accused Pretoria of sending arms to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, saying he's betting "his life" on the accuracy of the allegations. President… Read more »
May 11
Cameroon: Separatists Threaten to Arrest Journalists Who Protest Death of Colleague
Separatists in Cameroon's Anglophone region have threatened to arrest journalists over protests against the killing of reporter Anye Nde Nsoh -- the third journalist killed in the… Read more »
May 10
Africa: Migration in Africa - Deportations, Abuse, Violence
Algeria has been deporting African migrants to neighboring Niger for years. Authorities force thousands to cross the border through the desert to Assamaka, where the humanitarian… Read more »
Sudan: Fierce Battles Under Way in Khartoum, Omdurman
Heavy air attacks and clashes were witnessed in several major Sudanese cities, as the UN warned more people will go hungry amid a prolonged conflict. Read more »
Africa: How African Fishermen Feel the Burn of Their Own Practices
In some countries along the Atlantic coast, African fishermen are running out of fish. Overfishing is becoming a growing issue, as both foreign ships and harmful practices among… Read more »