El Niño-induced floods force one million Somalis from their homes
The region is witnessing the most severe downpours in over two decades
Kenya air to resume direct flights to Somalia after 3-year suspension
Development follows closely on heels of Somalia’s historic admission into East African Community on Nov. 24
Death toll from floods in Somalia rises to 101
El Nino-induced floods also kill 4,000 livestock and destroy 140,000 homes
Drought and floods plunge 27 million children into hunger in 2022
Extreme weather events plunged more than 27 million children into acute food insecurity
Libya sends nearly 250 migrants back to Niger, Chad
The North African country has became a hub for tens of thousands of migrants seeking to reach Europe by sea every year
ECOWAS set to rule on complaint over Bazoum’s detention
The complaint with the ECOWAS Court of Justice by Bazoom’s lawyers centers on what they called “sequestration and arbitrary detention”.
EU withdraws observer mission from DR Congo election
The EU’s withdrawal from the DR Congo election observer mission highlights the challenges of holding elections in a country facing conflict and instability.
Tanzania’s skies witness double tragedy as two planes crash
Two Unity Air planes crash-landed at Mikumi National Park in Tanzania, but all 60 passengers and 7 crew survived. The cause of the second crash is unknown.
How South African hip-hop fueled the fight against apartheid
Hip-hop became an outlet for expressing the collective frustration
UN, African Union sign historic human rights pact
The United Nations and the African Union have signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation on human rights issues in Africa.
Guterres: Africa a ‘double victim’ of historical and current injus...
UN chief Guterres has implored the international community to step up its efforts to support Africa’s pursuit of justice and development.
Mali to investigate rebel leaders, 2015 peace deal at risk
Mali’s probe of ethnic rebel leaders raises concerns about the future of the 2015 peace deal, which has been plagued by violations.
Cambodia prioritizes renewable energy, scraps $1.5B coal project
Cambodia has scrapped a $1.5 billion coal project, opting for a cleaner energy path with a potential LNG terminal.
UN chief: Africa ‘double victim’ of injustice
UN ‘totally committed to work with African Union in all areas of our common activity,’ says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Death toll soars to 120 in Kenya floods
Officials say over 89,000 households have been displaced and are being hosted in 112 camps across the country
ICC halts investigation into deadly post-election violence in Kenya
Court says it will not pursue additional cases of alleged criminal responsibility
ECOWAS ready ‘to deploy elements’ in Sierra Leone ‘if need b...
A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was Monday (Nov. 27), by Sierra Leone’s president.
Zimbabwean opposition figure wins first court battle
Job Sikhala, a prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader, has been acquitted in a court case.
Togo’s opposition worries about delayed election’s fairness
Togo’s opposition is raising concerns about the fairness of the delayed parliamentary elections, citing potential irregularities and lack of transparency.
Libya’s migrant deportation operation returns 250 to Niger, Chad
The repatriation operation was carried out in coordination with the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Burkina Faso: Militant attack kills at least 40 civilians
Militants have killed at least 40 civilians in an attack on a town in Burkina Faso.
NGO reveals over 74,000 children stranded in Timbuktu, Mali
Essential supplies such as food and medicine are rapidly diminishing due to militants preventing entry into Timbuktu
Sierra Leone: Sunday’s attack was coup attempt
Coup attempt has been foiled in Sierra Leone, according to the government.
Madagascar detains colonels over election unrest
Two Madagascar colonels have been detained and charged with inciting a mutiny during the country’s recent presidential election.
EU expresses concern over Niger’s migrant-trafficking law repeal
Niger’s military rulers have repealed a law against migrant trafficking, prompting concerns from the European Union.
Elevator accident at S African platinum mine claims 11 lives, injures 75
The catastrophic incident occurred on Monday evening when over 80 employees were exiting a shaft
Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It’s time to understand homosexuality
A prominent Ghanaian priest, cardinal Peter Turkson of the Roman Catholic church has spoken against criminalizing homosexuality,