Foreign fighters flocking to Islamic State in Somalia washington — The Islamic State terror group's small but influential affiliate in Somalia is growing, thanks in part to what the… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Nigerien journalist fights for press freedom despite challenges In Niger, where press freedom faces challenges, journalist Samira Sabou has become a symbol of resilience. The investigative journalist and… 11/21/2024 Aimaf
Nigeria’s Mining Week sharpens focus on long-neglected sector Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria concluded a three-day conference Wednesday to mark National Mining Week. Authorities in the West African nation have… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Zambia’s Catholic bishops raise concern over rights violations LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — In Zambia, Catholic bishops raised the alarm this week about increased arrests and prolonged detentions of opposition leaders.… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants MADRID — Spain will legalize about 300,000 undocumented migrants a year, starting next May and through 2027, the country's migration minister… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Opposition leader victorious in self-declared Somaliland elections Mogadishu, Somalia — The recent presidential elections in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have concluded with a landslide victory for Abdirahman… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
More rescued victims of insurgency handed over to Borno state government Abuja, Nigeria — Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government… 11/20/2024 Aimaf
Zambia, Zimbabwe seek move to wind, solar to avert power shortages VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE — Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a summit this week in Victoria Falls to identify ways to attract… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Anti-corruption protesters in Botswana demand action from new government Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana’s new leader, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Opposition leader wins Somaliland presidential contest The Somaliland electoral commission announced Tuesday that opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” defeated incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi for the… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
AI in action at Africa Tech Festival Artificial intelligence was much discussed and demonstrated at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month.… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Urban mosquito sparks malaria surge in East Africa NAIROBI, KENYA — The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Central African Republic applauds extension of peacekeepers’ mandate Yaounde, Cameroon — Political parties and civil society groups in the Central African Republic are welcoming the U.N. Security Council's decision… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit dubai/washington — The U.S. special envoy to Sudan traveled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek… 11/19/2024 Aimaf
Zimbabwe urged to put money into cancer treatment services Cancer patients and advocates are urging authorities in Zimbabwe to ensure cancer centers have lifesaving equipment needed to properly treat… 11/18/2024 Aimaf
South African universities embrace AI, seeing it as equalizing tool The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about ethics and integrity in… 11/18/2024 Aimaf
Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease OMDURMAN, Sudan — Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan's Tuti island earlier this year amid a… 11/18/2024 Aimaf
South Africa’s Ramaphosa calls for safe recovery of illegal miners stuck underground JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday lives should not be put at risk in a standoff between… 11/18/2024 Aimaf
Plastic waste chokes Congo dam, causing widespread power cuts BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo — A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is… 11/18/2024 Aimaf
UK to put Sudan resolution to vote by UN Security Council LONDON — Britain will seek backing from other United Nations Security Council members on Monday for its demand that Sudan's warring… 11/18/2024 Aimaf