US sending senior officials to Niger to discuss troop exit WASHINGTON — The United States will send a delegation to Niger on Thursday to begin face-to-face talks with officials in Niamey… 04/25/2024 Aimaf
Kenyan government threatens to halt salaries of striking doctors Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold the salaries and union remittances of striking doctors after failing to… 04/24/2024 Aimaf
Amnesty International voices concern about repression, abuse in Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe — The annual report released Wednesday by Amnesty International paints a dismal picture of human rights repression and international… 04/24/2024 Aimaf
Gabon’s dialogue proposes national rebirth, presidential term limits YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Gabon's month-long national dialogue intended to lay the groundwork for restoring civilian rule in the Central African nation… 04/24/2024 Aimaf
Botswana rejects controversial UK proposal on asylum-seekers Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana says it has rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from the United Kingdom, an arrangement similar to… 04/24/2024 Aimaf
Malawi takes steps to end poverty among women and girls blantyre, malawi — Malawi and its development partners are trying something new to help the country’s most vulnerable women and girls… 04/24/2024 Aimaf
UN: Guns fueling rape of children, women in war zones UNited Nations — Actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira told diplomats Tuesday that finding a child to sexually abuse in… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
African leaders meet in Nigeria to discuss terrorism Abuja, Nigeria — A high-level Africa counterterrorism summit opened Monday in Nigeria with hundreds of delegates from around the world. Africa… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
UN criticizes Britain’s Rwanda migrant law, as boat tragedy shows dangers of crossing After years of political wrangling and court battles, British lawmakers passed legislation Monday that the government hopes will allow it… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
African beats entice China and US investors Africa’s entertainment industry is another stage where global competition between China and the U.S. is playing out. African artists see… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
Kenya issues flood warning as rains cause death, displacement Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya has issued flood warnings as heavy rains pound the region. The Kenya Red Cross Society said flooding… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
Queen of STEM: How one Eswatini monarch is breaking barriers with her STEM Sisters program In Eswatini, only 46% of girls complete secondary education, according to UNICEF, with pregnancy and poverty being major contributing factors.… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
Zimbabwe authorities troubled by tumbling new currency Mount Hampden, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by apprehending illicit moneychangers… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
Malawi farmers learn food diversification to curb hunger Farmers in rural Malawi are learning to move away from over-dependence on maize, the country’s primary staple crop. A local… 04/23/2024 Aimaf
Connected Africa Summit addressing continent’s challenges, opportunities and bridging digital divides Nairobi, Kenya — Government representatives from Africa, along with ICT (information and communication technology) officials, and international organizations have gathered in… 04/22/2024 Aimaf
US charity trains medics to improve health care in rural Kenya Experts say one of the health care challenges in Africa is a shortage of training and education for workers. To… 04/22/2024 Aimaf
Cameroonian civil society groups, opposition launch mass voter registration campaign YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage… 04/22/2024 Aimaf
OCHA seeks $413M for humanitarian crisis in northern Mozambique Maputo, Mozambique — The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, known as OCHA, is seeking $413 million in emergency… 04/22/2024 Aimaf
Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum London — Alexander Mutiso Munyao delivered another win for Kenya on a day the London Marathon remembered last year's champion Kelvin… 04/21/2024 Aimaf