'A Scourge of Biblical Proportions': UN Leaders Sound Alarm on East Africa Locust Crisis in Call for Global Response

The worst outbreak in decades has devastated crops across a region already enduring food insecurity, conflict, and climate impacts.

Cameroon: Civilians Massacred in Separatist Area

Government forces and armed ethnic Fulani killed at least 21 civilians in Cameroon’s Ngarbuh village, including 13 children and 1 pregnant woman, on February 14, 2020.

Climate change ravaging habitats across Africa

Lassa fever outbreak kills dozens in Nigeria

At least 29 killed and 195 cases of the disease confirmed in the latest outbreak to hit the country, government says.

Three dead in protest against Gambian leader Adama Barrow

First deaths recorded since protests erupted against Barrow, who pledged in 2016 to step down after three years.

Three dead in protest against Gambian leader Adama Barrow

They were the first deaths since protests erupted against Barrow, who pledged in 2016 to step down after three years.

19 Malian soldiers killed by armed men: Military

Attack took place at Sokolo military camp, in the Segou region, where armed fighters linked to al-Qaeda operate.

Nigerian pastor who praised God in ransom video beheaded after refusing to deny Christ

A pastor who made headlines earlier this month for praising God in a ransom video has been executed by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria.

What's behind the Egypt-Ethiopia Nile dispute? | Start Here

Start Here explains why Ethiopia's new dam on the Nile river has Egypt worried about its water supply being cut off.

Burundi ruling party picks Ndayishimiye as candidate in May poll

Evariste Ndayishimiye, CNDD-FDD secretary general, is an ally of President Pierre Nkurunziza who will not seek new term.

Stateless in South Africa: 'They were setting people alight'

A refugee describes fleeing violence in eastern DRC with her children only to face the fear of more in South Africa.

Still reeling from the Jammeh years, Gambians wait for justice

Three years after Yayha Jammeh fled, victims of abuse under the former regime say justice is too slow to come.

Torrential rains, floods kill dozens in Madagascar

At least 31 killed and thousands displaced by heavy rains and flooding in southern African island nation, officials say.

Anger as Ugandan activist cropped out of photo with white peers

Climate advocate Vanessa Nakate calls out racism after she is removed from image taken with her white peers in Davos.

Attacks on Aid Workers in Northeastern Nigeria

Worrying reports of gruesome attacks and killings by insurgents in Nigeria’s restive northeast region appear to show an escalation of attacks on aid workers and other civilians over the past several weeks.

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Executive at Portuguese bank co-owned by Isabel dos Santos is found dead

Lisbon police say they are prepared to help with Angolan corruption investigation after death of EuroBic manager Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha

DNA from child burials reveals ‘profoundly different’ human landscape in ancient Africa

Children’s skeletons yield genomes more than 3000 years old

The wealthiest woman in Africa — and Russia Isabel dos Santos’s Russian roots could help her avoid extradition on corruption charges, but they won’t help her political ambitions in Angola — Meduza

Africa’s wealthiest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has been found to be a Russian citizen. In Angola, she stands accused of using more than a billion dollars from state corporations to enrich herself and of attempting to transfer more than 10 million euros to Russia. Her assets in Angola have been frozen since the end of last year, but the entrepreneur herself left the country three years ago. Now, she has claimed that the case against her is politically motivated and floated a potential run for president during Angola’s 2022 elections.

Why 'stronger borders' don't work

Thousands of people die annually trying to cross borders. It’s often argued stronger borders and more checks would deter people from making dangerous crossings. But how accurate is this? Maya Goodfellow explores what the current border regime means for people seeking asylum

Libya: international force could monitor proposed ceasefire

Berlin summit seeks to stop latest round of fighting turning country into ‘a second Syria’

Southern Africa: Weak Rights Protections

Weak domestic and regional institutions undermined human rights in several Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries during 2019, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2020.

Djotodia Returns to the Central African Republic

Only two weeks after the return of former Central African Republic president Francois Bozizé to the country, former rebel, turned self-appointed president, Michel Djotodia landed in the capital, Bangui, last Friday.

Libya: Reckless Fighting Endangers Civilians

Armed groups loyal to one of two competing Libyan governments and their international backers are putting civilians at risk with indiscriminate attacks, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2020. The United Nations Human Rights Council should establish a Commission of Inquiry to document abuses and identify those responsible with a view to future accountability.

Russia’s Investigative Committee claims that investigative journalists murdered in Central African Republic were killed during a robbery — Meduza

Journalist Orkhan Dzhemal, documentary filmmaker Alexander Rastorguyev, and cameraman Kirill Radchenko were killed in July 2018 during an armed robbery, Russian Investigative Committee Deputy Head Igor Krasnov told Kommersant.

Rwanda: Free Speech Convictions Upheld

The Rwandan Court of Appeal decision on December 27, 2019 upholding the conviction of two former military officials is a violation of freedom of speech.

Libyan warlord Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire deal

General had been in Russian capital seeking deal with head of Libya’s UN-recognised government

Libya talks to be held in Moscow in diplomatic coup for Putin

Summit will bring together two sides in civil war and confirms Russia’s increasing influence

Libya ceasefire in doubt as rival forces accuse each other of breaches

Warring sides also plan to deploy more troops despite Russian-Turkish brokered deal

Congo ethnic killings may amount to crimes against humanity, UN says

Killings, rapes and other barbaric violence committed by an ethnic armed group in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo against a rival group may amount to crimes against humanity and possibly ev…

Arrest of Uganda’s Bobi Wine Spells Trouble for 2021 Election

Ugandan authorities have stepped up their repression recently by blocking all “political” meetings – even those held in private homes – and arresting opposition figures and journalists.

The songs that made Africa - and the world - dance in 2019

From hard-hitting grooves to catchy dance anthems, here is the ultimate year-end African music playlist.

eSwatini police arrest opposition leaders, activists: Parties

PUDEMO secretary general among those arrested during police raids, opposition party says.

Women in Burundi face abuse in Middle East

Traffickers started targeting impoverished women in Burundi after unrest broke out in 2015 following a disputed presidential election.