October 3, 2023 Malnutrition and hunger grip south Sudanese children fleeing Sudan's violence The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has reported that a significant proportion of children arriving in South Sudan from Sudan are suffering from malnutrition.
October 3, 2023 Congolese military colonel sentenced to death, soldiers convicted in connection with protester deaths A military tribunal issued a death sentence to a Congolese military colonel and found three soldiers guilty in connection with the deaths of over 50 people participating in protests.
October 3, 2023 Jihadist attack near Mali border kills 29 Nigerien soldiers amidst growing security concerns Niger's junta reported a loss of at least 29 soldiers who were killed by jihadist militants near the border with Mali. This incident is part of a struggle to curb attacks in the region.
October 3, 2023 Explosion and fire at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria claims 15 lives, including pregnant woman An explosion and subsequent fire erupted at an illicit oil refining site in Nigeria's Niger Delta region, resulting in the loss of at least 15 lives, including that of a pregnant woman.
September 30, 2023 House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion 'hijacking' House Republicans passed a 1-year extension for a Bush era program combatting AIDS in Africa but included safeguards that pro-life supporters are calling a major victory.
September 29, 2023 Eswatini, one of the world's last monarchies, holds largely ceremonial elections Eswatini, a small, landlocked country in southern Africa, held parliamentary elections Friday. Elected officials serve primarily as advisors to a king who still wields absolute power.
September 29, 2023 Plane crash claims 6 lives at Zimbabwean mining company-owned site A small aircraft owned by a mining company in Zimbabwe tragically crashed on Friday, and preliminary reports from aviation authorities suggest that all six individuals aboard have lost their lives in the incident.
September 29, 2023 Islamic extremist attack in western Niger kills nearly a dozen soldiers amidst worsening security landscape A violent assault orchestrated by Islamic extremists in western Niger resulted in the deaths of at least twelve soldiers, while seven others sustained injuries.
September 29, 2023 Algeria expands English classes as France’s influence wanes throughout Africa Signs of pushback against France are becoming more forceful. In Algeria, third and fourth graders will learn English-language classes as schools transition from French.
September 29, 2023 186,000 migrants, refugees have arrived in southern Europe in 2023, UN says According to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, 2023 saw an 83% increase of migrants and refugees who arrived in southern Europe compared to last year.