February 18, 2020 Locust outbreak devastating East Africa hits South Sudan A locust outbreak devastating parts of East Africa reached South Sudan Tuesday, a country beset by hunger problems and instability after years of civil war, officials announced.
February 18, 2020 Kenyan peddlers arrested for using plastic bags risk jail terms, fines A trio of Kenyan men arrested in Nairobi this week for trying to sell sugarcane and plums from banned plastic bags are now facing fines of up to $40,000.
February 17, 2020 Where is Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony? Eight years ago, Joseph Kony soared from the fringes of the foreign policy establishment and became a household name across the United States – due in large part to a viral video titled “Kony 2012” by the Washington-based non-government organization Invisible Children.
February 17, 2020 Gunmen kill 24 near Burkina Faso church as attacks against Christians increasing 'at alarming rate' Human rights advocates fear attacks against Christians are increasing “at an alarming rate” in Burkina Faso following a weekend assault that left 24 dead, including a pastor.
February 13, 2020 Sudan reaches settlement with families of USS Cole victims Sudan said on Thursday a settlement has been reached for the families of U.S. Navy sailors killed in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, in an effort to have the African country taken off the U.S. terrorism list.
February 11, 2020 Former Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir to be handed over to the International Criminal Court The former Sudanese president accused of crimes against humanity and genocide in the region of Darfur is now a step closer to appearing in International Criminal Court.
February 11, 2020 Africa locust invasion spreading, may become ‘most devastating plague’ in living memory, UN warns As an outbreak of billions of locusts continues to swarm parts of East Africa and devour its vital farmland, the United Nations warned Monday that the region, already suffering from extreme hunger, “simply cannot afford another major shock.”
February 6, 2020 Trump says first-of-its-kind Kenya trade deal 'probably' will happen President Trump met with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday to discuss a future trade deal between the two countries, as the U.S. tries to counter the influence of China on the African continent.
February 6, 2020 Zimbabwe gold mine collapse leaves at least 2 dead, 20 trapped in illegal operation: state media A gold mine collapsed Wednesday in Zimbabwe, killing at least two miners and trapping 20 others underground while they illegally plundered the excavation site, state media reported.
February 5, 2020 What is the Al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorist group? Al-Shabab, an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist organization based in Somalia, has become the target of a growing number of U.S. airstrikes during President Trump’s administration.