February 16, 2023 Nigerian president defends country’s redesigned currency after swapping notes led to bank closures, protests President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria defended the country’s redesigned currency and said that swapping notes would help curb inflation and bolster the upcoming presidential election.
February 16, 2023 Africa's CDC hopes Mpox vaccines will arrive in 'another two weeks,' after months of seeking doses Africa is hoping to receive more Mpox vaccine doses in the next two weeks. The doses will be sent to countries with the largest overall Mpox burden first.
February 15, 2023 73 migrants presumed dead after inflatable rubber vessel wrecks near Libya Dozens of migrants went missing and were presumed dead after a rubber boat deflated off the coast of Libya, a dominant transit point for those seeking better lives in Europe.
February 15, 2023 Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea The World Health Organization confirmed the presence of an outbreak of the highly-fatal Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, with Cameroon reportedly seeing cases as well.
February 14, 2023 Egypt releases former anti-graft chief after 5 year prison stint Egypt has released former judge and anti-graft chief Hesham Genena from prison, where he was held for five years for disparaging the military.
February 14, 2023 Congo reports 32 civilians killed by rebels, militias 32 civilians were reported dead in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri province following a series of attacks by rebel groups.
February 14, 2023 Bus in northern South Africa involved in head-on collision with van; 20 dead A bus in northern South Africa was involved in a head-on collision with a van which caused 20 deaths and 68 injuries. The bus rolled down a hill into a river.
February 14, 2023 Kenya's president holds national day of prayer to end drought A national day of prayer is being held in Kenya with hopes that it will bring rain. The country has suffered from droughts for over five years.
February 12, 2023 US airstrike kills 12 al-Shabab terrorist fighters in Somalia A U.S. drone strike killed 12 al-Shabab terrorist fighters in Somalia on Friday. The U.S. carried out the strike at the request of the Somali government.
February 10, 2023 Former Algerian president's brother gets 12 years for corruption Said Bouteflika, brother of late Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of corruption.