South Sudan Government Denies Involvement in Disappearance of 2 Men The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on the governments of Kenya and South… 02/17/2017 Aimaf
South Sudan Activist Accuses Peace Monitor of Bias The head of the organization monitoring South Sudan's shaky 2015 peace deal has sparked controversy by saying rebels who fought… 02/17/2017 Aimaf
UN: Drought-stricken Somalia Has 2 Months to Avert Catastrophe United Nations aid agencies warn they have a two-month window of opportunity in drought-stricken Somalia in which to scale-up emergency… 02/17/2017 Aimaf
Death Won’t Stop Mugabe Re-election Bid, Says Wife The first lady of Zimbabwe says President Robert Mugabe, who turns 93 next week, will be a candidate in next… 02/17/2017 Aimaf
Developing Countries Tackle Mother, Infant Mortality Too many women die in childbirth, and too many babies die during delivery. Dr. Flavia Bustreo at the World Health… 02/17/2017 Aimaf
Tropical Storm Dineo Kills at Least Seven People in Mozambique Tropical storm Dineo has killed seven people in Mozambique since it hit the eastern coast on Wednesday, the government's disaster… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
DRC Budget Minister Casts Doubt on 2017 Elections The budget minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has cast doubt on whether the country will be able to… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
South Sudan Army Troops Accused of Mass Rape Officials in South Sudan say army troops entered a village near the capital, Juba, on Sunday and raped at least… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
Angolan Vice President Faces Corruption Charges in Portugal Portuguese prosecutors are bringing charges of corruption, money-laundering and forgery against Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente as part of an… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
Nigerians Pay for Leaders’ Treatment Abroad, Get Little Health Care at Home Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s nearly monthlong medical leave in London is a sharp reminder to taxpayers that while they finance… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
South African Duo Aims to be First to Row Across Southern Atlantic Two South African rowers pushed off from the coast of Cape Town earlier in February and began what they hope… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
British Envoy Urges Action to Prevent Somalia Famine Deaths Hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia may die or be near death in May if immediate action isn't taken… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
UN Agriculture Official Links Aid to Farmers, Drop in Poverty, Migration Training young farmers to turn agriculture into a business is key to eradicating poverty and curbing economic migration, the new… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
Tropical Storm Dineo Slaps Towns on Mozambique’s Coast Tropical Storm Dineo, which has been building along the east coast of southern Africa, made landfall in Mozambique on Wednesday… 02/16/2017 Aimaf
Drought Blamed for Conflict in Kenya From Illegal Grazing Boasting spectacular wildlife and majestic scenery, central Kenya’s Laikipia area has long been on the country’s tourist circuit, sitting against… 02/15/2017 Aimaf
Cameroon Teen Is 1st African to Win Google Coding Challenge A teenager in northwestern Cameroon has become the first African to win Google’s global youth coding challenge, despite an ongoing… 02/15/2017 Aimaf
Burundi Peace Talks Appear on Shaky Ground Talks to end Burundi’s political crisis are slated to resume Thursday, but there is renewed and widespread doubt the talks… 02/15/2017 Aimaf
Fresh Bargaining to Begin as Kenya Doctors’ Strike Continues A Kenyan appeals court has ordered the release of doctors union officials jailed earlier this week for refusing to end… 02/15/2017 Aimaf
Aid Agencies Warn of Deepening Food Crisis in NE Nigeria The humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria remains severe, with aid agencies reporting uneven progress. In areas they have been able… 02/15/2017 Aimaf
Somali Official Says Somaliland Deal with UAE Corrupt, Illegal Officials in Somalia and breakaway Somaliland took bribes in exchange for authorizing a United Arab Emirates military base in the… 02/14/2017 Aimaf