January 31, 2023 Namibia endangered rhino poaching nearly doubled in 2022 Endangered rhino poaching has nearly doubled in Namibia in 2022 compared to last year. Namibia is home to one-third of the world's black rhinos, which in total number nearly 6,000.
January 31, 2023 African civil society groups call for independent probe into Rwandan journalist's death African civil society groups called for an independent investigation into the death of the Rwandan journalist. The man said he feared for his life after receiving threatening messages.
January 31, 2023 Sudanese authorities release man convicted of killing a US diplomat in 2008 A man who was convicted of killing a US diplomat in a drive-by shooting in 2008 has been released from prison. The man spent the past 15 years behind bars.
January 31, 2023 Pope Francis begins 6-day trip to Africa, aims to bring a message of peace to Congo, South Sudan Pope Francis landed at Kinshasa's airport in Congo on Tuesday, kicking off his six-day trip to Africa. He aims to bring a message of peace to Congo and South Sudan.
January 31, 2023 Suspect faces charges in murder of Kenyan LGBTQ activist, authorities dismiss hate crime allegations A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ activist was murdered at the beginning of January. A suspect faces charges in the activist's killing, but authorities don't believe the murder was a hate crime.
January 30, 2023 Human rights activist warns of abuses in Congo cobalt mines: 'Moral clock dialed back to colonial times' Human rights activist Siddharth Kara shares the connection between cobalt, lithium-ion batteries, major companies like Apple, Tesla and Microsoft and human rights abuses.
January 30, 2023 Belarus' president arrives in Zimbabwe to cement economic, political ties between the Russian allies Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday to cement the economic and political ties between Belarus and its fellow Russian ally. He was met with pomp and fanfare.
January 30, 2023 Flooding, landslides from tropical storm Cheneso causes nearly 30 deaths, leaves 20 missing in Madagascar Tropical storm Cheneso killed 30 people and left 20 others missing in Madagascar. The storm unleashed torrential rains and had winds up to 105.63 miles per hour.
January 27, 2023 Storm Cheneso picks up in Madagascar, more flooding to come The tropical storm Cheneso has started to pick up in parts of Madagascar this week. Madagascar officials say that more flooding is to come over the weekend.
January 27, 2023 Reporter's Notebook: What's Russia up to in Africa? Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited a handful of African countries this last week as Moscow seeks to widen its influence on the continent.