May 30, 2023 Boko Haram fighters kill 8 in northern Cameroon A regional official in Cameroon says at least eight people, including soldiers, have been killed by extremist fighters in multiple attacks in the north of the country.
May 30, 2023 Extremist rebels in eastern Congo kill at least 17 civilians At least 17 civilians were killed by the Allied Democratic Forces in eastern Congo. Hundreds of people have been abducted or killed by ADF since last April.
May 30, 2023 Russia, Kenya sign trade pact in effort to offset worsening relations with West prompted by Ukraine invasion Russia and Kenya agreed to a trade pact after the African nation hosted Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Russia has been looking to boost economic ties with Africa.
May 30, 2023 Thousands of refugees in Kenya affected by cholera outbreak A cholera outbreak is threatening thousands of lives among Kenya’s refugee camps as the facilities face issues of overcrowding and strained resources.
May 30, 2023 Biden, Cruz condemn Uganda law allowing death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' President Biden and Sen. Ted Cruz spoke out over Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signing a law giving the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality."
May 30, 2023 Demonstrators burn cars, police fire tear gas near Senegalese opposition leader's home Protestors burned cars outside the home of Ousmane Sonko, a Senegalese opposition leader who is being tried for rape and death threats against women.
May 29, 2023 Libyan court tries 51 suspected ISIS militants, 23 sentenced to death A Libyan appellate court on Monday sentenced 23 suspected Islamic State militants to death, with 23 more receiving substantial prison terms.
May 29, 2023 Uganda greenlights death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' in controversial crackdown Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a bill that, while not outright criminalizing LGBTQ identification, imposes grave penalties for homosexuals convicted of sex crimes.
May 29, 2023 Nigeria's Tinubu sworn in as president amid social, political turmoil Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria's president, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari and left to address significant socioeconomic and national security grievances.
May 26, 2023 Over 30 women held hostage by Cameroonian rebels released Over 30 women abducted from the northwestern Cameroonian village of Babanki by English-speaking rebels have been released, according to government officials.