Somali Militants Assassinate Intelligence Official The al-Shabab militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior intelligence officer and his bodyguard in a… 09/17/2017 Aimaf
Kenya’s Opposition Urges Reform of Electoral Commission Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga Sunday said the coalition he leads will hold nationwide campaigns to urge reforms of the… 09/17/2017 Aimaf
Children Flee, Fight Amid Congo’s Growing Kasai Violence Congo's Kasai region is the latest deadly hotspot in the vast Central African country that has had violent rebellions for… 09/17/2017 Aimaf
Africa’s Ties to North Korea Extend Beyond Isolated Military Deals As the U.N. investigates at least seven African countries for possible violations of United Nations sanctions on North Korea, many… 09/17/2017 Aimaf
At Least Six Killed as Rival Somali Troops Clash in Mogadishu At least six people were killed and eight others wounded Saturday when rival Somali government forces clashed in the capital,… 09/16/2017 Aimaf
World Hunger Swells as Conflict, Climate Change Grow The United Nations reports world hunger is rising because conflicts and problems related to climate change are multiplying. The report… 09/16/2017 Aimaf
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Is Hospitalized in South Africa Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been hospitalized in South Africa, according to a senior party official. Luke Tamborinyoka, spokesman… 09/16/2017 Aimaf
Congolese Security Forces Kill 36 Burundian Refugees Congolese security troops killed at least 36 Burundian refugees and injured more than 100 others during confrontations Friday over plans… 09/16/2017 Aimaf
Millions of World’s Children Lack any Record of Their Births Would a 15-year-old girl be married off by her parents in violation of the law? Would another girl, who looks… 09/16/2017 Aimaf
Cameroon Struggles to Meet Needs of CAR Refugees Cameroon's government says resurging violence in the Central African Republic has driven another 20,000 refugees into Cameroon this year and… 09/15/2017 Aimaf
Floods Wash Away Homes in South Sudan’s Bor An overflowing Nile River and heavy rains flooded the South Sudanese town of Bor this week, sweeping away homes and… 09/15/2017 Aimaf
Ghana Launches Free High School Education Education at the secondary high school level is now free in Ghana. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the launch of the… 09/15/2017 Aimaf
CAR Refugee, Displacement Crisis Hits Record High The displacement crisis in Central African Republic has reached record levels and is the worst since conflict erupted there in… 09/15/2017 Aimaf
Somalia Opens First Forensic Lab Dedicated to Rape Investigation Somalia has opened its first forensic laboratory to process rape kits. Sexual assault is widespread in the country, according to… 09/15/2017 Aimaf
Research Points to Ecological Costs of ‘Unethical’ Chocolate Your afternoon chocolate bar may be fueling climate change, destroying protected forests and threatening elephants, chimpanzees and hippos in West… 09/14/2017 Aimaf
UN Investigating Leaked Sex Abuse Complaints in Central African Republic The United Nations said on Thursday it was looking into allegations that complaints of sexual abuse and exploitation made against… 09/14/2017 Aimaf
Gender-based Violence Spurs Protest in Malawi Women's rights activists in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, braved hot weather Thursday to protest recent domestic violence in which seven women… 09/14/2017 Aimaf
EU: Spot Checks Show Confusion, Not Conspiracy in Kenyan Election Observers found some technical problems but no evidence of vote-rigging in Kenya's presidential election last month, the European Union said… 09/14/2017 Aimaf
American Basketballers Find Their Dream Teams in Africa Reggie Moore rarely gets through a day without stopping for an autograph or selfie in the basketball-mad African country of… 09/14/2017 Aimaf
US: Region Must Do More to End South Sudan Conflict African countries should do more to pressure South Sudan’s political leaders, who seem incapable of resolving the country’s four-year civil… 09/14/2017 Aimaf