November 18, 2022 Vermont grants Ugandan activist yearlong stay on deportation Steven Tendo, a Ugandan pastor and activist, was granted a stay on removal from the U.S. on Tuesday. Tendo claimed he was tortured at home and would fear for his life upon deportation.
November 18, 2022 Kenya's second building collapse this week kills 2 A building under construction in Kenya collapsed killing two people. This is the second collapse this week. Research has found that 58% of Kenya's buildings are unfit for living.
November 17, 2022 Gates Foundation pledges $7B to Africa as Ukraine crisis disrupts donation flow The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is planning to grant $7 billion towards Africa to help its countries tackle poverty, disease, hunger and more.
November 17, 2022 Sudanese tribal clashes in Darfur leaves 48 dead Sudanese tribal clashes in Darfur last week leave 48 dead, Sudanese official says. When the fights broke out a gunman opened fire on people trying to mediate the conflict.
November 17, 2022 Building collapse in Kenya kills 3 In Kenya's capital, a multi-story building collapsed, killing three people on Wednesday. The governor said the required construction permits had not been issued and the owner in hiding.
November 17, 2022 Uganda is fearful of losing doctors amid Ebola outbreak Uganda doctors have been struggling with the Ebola outbreak since September. Ten doctors stepped up to work in the hospital and now only three are left due to fear, exhaustion, and wages.
November 15, 2022 Mediterranean’s fast-warming waters threaten coastal livelihoods The western waters of the Mediterranean saw its longest-lasting marine heatwave this summer. The spike in temperature has killed off many aquatic species.
November 15, 2022 Ugandan climate activist protests outside of COP27 UN Climate Summit in Egypt A Ugandan climate activist is protesting world leaders consistent backing of fossil fuels outside of the U.N. climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
November 14, 2022 Zambian student dies while fighting alongside Russian troops, Zambian government wants answers Zambia's foreign minister is demanding answers from Russia regarding the death of a Zambian student who was fighting alongside Russian troops. The student was serving a 9-year sentence.
November 14, 2022 'Proof of life' given to family of Abd el-Fattah, an imprisoned Egyptian-British activist on hunger strike “Proof of life” has been given to the family of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, Egypt’s most prominent imprisoned activist who escalated his hunger strike to include no water.