2 Nigerian military officers to face court martial over drone strike that killed civilians ... 05/02/2024 Aimaf
Kenya floods death toll rises to 188 as heavy rains persist Nairobi — The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to… 05/02/2024 Aimaf
Explosives clearance enables aid to reach victims of war in Gaza GENEVA — More than 800 mine action leaders attending a U.N.-sponsored conference in Geneva this week are warning of the ongoing… 05/01/2024 Aimaf
Cameroon workers want job security, better pay amid price hikes YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Hundreds of thousands of workers across Cameroon are observing International Labor Day on May 1 by marching against… 05/01/2024 Aimaf
Rwanda Gen Zs combat lingering hate speech Kigali — Hate speech fueled Rwanda’s tragic 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, resulting in the loss of around 800,000 people. Today,… 05/01/2024 Aimaf
Kenya’s Ruto orders evacuations after deadly floods Mai Mahiu, Kenya — Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas in… 04/30/2024 Aimaf
Botswana’s diamond industry gets boost amid global uncertainty Gaborone — Botswana’s diamond trade is on the rise despite industry uncertainty over efforts to sanction Russian stones. De Beers has… 04/30/2024 Aimaf
Gabon divided over dialogue proposal to suspend political parties YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Gabon's opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country’s national dialogue to suspend close to 200… 04/30/2024 Aimaf
Malian forces kill Islamic State commander Nairobi, Kenya — Mali’s military government says its forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint… 04/30/2024 Aimaf
Civil society groups train more youth as human rights advocates in Rwanda Human Rights Watch has released crucial archives from the 1994 genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda, revealing ignored warnings that could… 04/30/2024 Aimaf
Threat of ‘large-scale massacre’ in Sudan’s Darfur is imminent, US official says new york — A senior U.S. official warned Monday that more than 2 million people in El Fasher, in Sudan’s western… 04/29/2024 Aimaf
Partnering with Russian troops unlikely to bring security benefits for Niger after US pullout, analysts say U.S. officials are negotiating the removal of American troops from Niger after the country's military junta ended a longstanding pact.… 04/29/2024 Aimaf
Botswana pumps water into drying channels to aid stranded hippos Gaborone, Botswana — Herds of endangered hippos are stuck in drying ponds in Botswana's northwest as the El Nino-induced drought takes… 04/29/2024 Aimaf
EU restricts visas for Ethiopians, citing lack of government deportation cooperation ... 04/29/2024 Aimaf
Togo holds key parliament ballot after divisive reform Lome, Togo — Togolese began voting in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President… 04/29/2024 Aimaf
Digital disinformation threatens African elections, activists say At least 16 African countries, including South Africa, will hold elections in the remaining months of 2024. Voters who go… 04/28/2024 Aimaf