March 31, 2023 Senegalese prosecutors file appeal for opposition leader who received 2-month sentence Senegalese prosecutors filed an appeal for an opposition leader who was sentenced to two months in prison. The prosecutors sought a two year sentence for Ousmane Sonko.
March 31, 2023 Gold mine collapse in northern Sudan kills at least 14 workers, at least 20 others injured A gold mine collapse in northern Sudan killed at least 14 workers. The collapse also injured at least 20 other workers. A search operation managed to free the surviving trapped miners.
March 30, 2023 Third round of Kenyan anti-government protests begins despite legal crackdown Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has led thousands into a third round of protests against President William Ruto's government, despite threats of legal crackdowns coming from Nairobi.
March 30, 2023 Egypt announces 2% rate hike as inflation worsens Egypt's Central Bank announced that it raised the overnight deposit rate from 16.25% to 18.25%, with nationwide inflation seeing a 6.4% spike in a single month.
March 30, 2023 Senegal's top opposition politician gets 2-month suspended sentence for libel Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was handed down a two-month suspended sentence and ordered to pay damages after being convicted of libel.
March 30, 2023 University bus collides with passenger vehicle in Kenya, killing 14 A university bus collided with a passenger vehicle in Kenya Thursday killing 14 people. The bus had 30 passengers aboard, and the death toll may rise.
March 29, 2023 Holy month of Ramadan coincides with longest drought in Somalia's history, forcing some Muslims to break fast Somalia is in the midst of the longest drought on record in the country's history. It is also Ramadan and some Muslims are having to break their daily fasts to survive.
March 29, 2023 Kamala Harris set to unveil $1 billion plan in Ghana to promote women’s economic empowerment In Ghana, Vice President Kamala Harris will reveal a $1 billion plan to help bolster the country's economy as Washington looks to build relationships across Africa.
March 28, 2023 14 Cameroonians rescued after boat capsizes in Caribbean, killing 3 At least 14 Cameroonians were rescued from Caribbean waters after their boat capsized off St. Kitts' coast, with 3 others dead and 13 unaccounted for.
March 28, 2023 African pirates hijack oil tanker, capture 16 crewmembers off Congolese coast Pirates have reportedly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker off the coast of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, with 16 crewmembers aboard. Its current location is unknown.