March 22, 2024 Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre Burkina Faso has had an increase in the killings of civilians by security forces, with 'horrifying' accounts of dead women with babies as well as slain children.
March 22, 2024 Humanitarian crisis looms in Chad as refugee camps face funding shortfall The United Nations has warned that overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are facing imminent financial depletion caused by the deadly conflict in Sudan.
March 22, 2024 Kenyan doctors stage mass protest in the streets as national strike enters second week Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protested for better pay on Friday during a nationwide strike in its second week. They said the strike will continue until needs are met.
March 21, 2024 Uganda's president appoints son as top commander of the army, raising succession concerns Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni appointed his son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the 'top commander of the military' on Thursday; many believe Museveni is preparing his child for succession.
March 21, 2024 Blinken huddles on Gaza with Arab diplomats in Cairo as US-Israel relations sour U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Arab diplomats gathered in Cairo Thursday to discuss post-conflict plans for Gaza, as U.S. relations with Israel have soured over Israel's war against Hamas.
March 21, 2024 US pledges over $47M in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan The U.S. has announced over $47 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan, Chad and South Sudan amid a civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
March 21, 2024 Doctors in Kenya escalate strike by halting emergency services at public hospitals Kenyan doctors escalated their national strike by halting emergency services at public hospitals. Talks between the union and State House representatives are scheduled.
March 20, 2024 Man arrested following North Carolina barricade incident on terror watch list, illegal migrant An illegal migrant living in North Carolina, was found to be on the terrorist watchlist following a barricade situation at a gas station.
March 20, 2024 Senegal's first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign Anta Babacar Ngom's candidacy for the Senegalese presidency marks a historic moment as she becomes the first woman candidate in over a decade, officials say.
March 19, 2024 Algerian officials criticize television stations for 'immoral' programming, advertising during Ramadan Algerian officials are criticizing various television stations for their content choices during Ramadan, citing concerns about ethics and professionalism.