March 2, 2023 Forest protection summit underway in Gabon, some countries believe protecting forests needs to be profitable Gabon is hosting a summit on how to protect major forests across the world. The major issue being discussed is who will pay to protect the world's major forests.
March 1, 2023 Environmentalists, tuna fisheries clash over Indian Ocean temporary ban on driftnets The European bloc had opposed a resolution by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission imposing a temporary ban on driftnets. Fisheries devices are used to catch 90% of tuna sold in the EU.
March 1, 2023 United Nations condemns deployment of South Sudanese troops to disputed region of Abyei United Nations officials say the deployment of South Sudanese troops to the contested Abyei region will lead to "untold suffering and humanitarian concerns."
March 1, 2023 22 people, including children, abducted by armed men in northern Congo Two dozen people, including kids, were kidnapped from three Congo villages by armed men dressed in white military uniforms. However, no one has claimed responsibilities for the crime.
March 1, 2023 United States increasing assistance to Somalia in military offensive against al-Shabab Somalia's military is battling al-Shabab extremists that have captured dozens of communities since August. The United State has sent military assistance to help.
March 1, 2023 Solo woman first to ride across Africa on an electric motorcycle Sinje Gottwald, a tech professional from Germany, became the first person to drive the length of Africa on an electric motorcycle during a 124-day solo journey.
February 28, 2023 Political tensions flare in Nigeria as early election results come in As Nigerian elections officials continue rolling out results, political tensions in Africa's most populated country are beginning to rise as multiple parties claim victory.
February 28, 2023 ISIS-affiliated Moroccan jailed for beheading European hikers kills himself in prison A Moroccan convicted for being a member of an Islamic State-affiliated terror cell has killed himself in prison. The man was sentenced to death for beheading European hikers.
February 28, 2023 Sudanese security forces fatally shoot protester near capital Sudanese security forces fatally shot a protester in the chest near the country's capital on Tuesday. The man was participating in an anti-government protest.
February 28, 2023 Somalia drought 'extremely critical' but no famine projected Somalia's drought is being described as "extremely critical," but there is no famine projected. 3.8 million people have been displaced due to Somalia's battles with al-Shabab.