March 22, 2023 Tanzanian officials confirm 5 dead from Marburg disease Tanzanian officials confirmed five are dead from the Ebola-like Marburg disease. Kagera and their government have managed to control the spread of the disease to other regions.
March 22, 2023 UN World Water Report 2023 highlights African children's lack of access to clean water The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 was issued this week. The report estimated 190 million children in 10 African countries are at risk from inadequate access to clean water.
March 22, 2023 Uganda overwhelmingly passes bill that enacts 10-year prison penalty for same-sex relations Ugandan lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that enacts a 10-year prison sentence for certain same-sex relations and creates new crimes for attempted sexual behavior.
March 21, 2023 Kenyan anti-government protests lead to 1 dead, 31 officers injured, over 200 protestors arrested One person died during the anti-government protests in Kenya led by Raila Odinga. Over 200 protestors were arrested and 31 officers were injured during the protests.
March 21, 2023 Crocodile crashes picnic, steals cooler full of alcohol: video A video captured in South Africa shows a crocodile get away with a cooler full of beers as a group of picnickers watches in disbelief. The video was shared on social media.
March 21, 2023 African countries consider swapping debt to invest in climate action at meeting in Ethiopia Finance ministers of different African countries met in Ethiopia's capital to discuss the continents debt. The ministers are considering swapping debt to invest in climate action.
March 20, 2023 2 kidnapped International Red Cross staff members freed in Mali Two International Red Cross workers that were kidnapped earlier this month have been released unharmed Monday in Mali. The workers were taken in an area riddled by violence.
March 20, 2023 3 Kenyan legislators, several demonstrators arrested as anti-government protests continue Arrests were made during an anti-government protest at Kenya’s capital of Nairobi. Kenya’s opposition is demanding President William Ruto to resign.
March 20, 2023 Olivier Dubois, French journalist held by Islamic extremists for nearly 2 years, freed French journalist Olivier Dubois, held hostage for nearly two years in Mali, was released Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter.
March 20, 2023 Report estimates 43,000 Somalians died during the country's longest drought on record Somalia went through the longest drought in the country's recorded history last year and a half. It is estimated that around 43K people died during the drought.